Iowa Targeted Small Business (TSB)
Iowa certification for qualifying small businesses owned by women, minorities, service-disabled veterans or people with disabilities. [Iowa TSB guidance]
Iowa Economic Development and Finance Authority. Iowa program. Official program information
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Who qualifies
Iowa for-profit businesses meeting the program’s revenue test and at least 51% owned, operated and managed by qualifying owners. [Iowa TSB guidance]
- Be located in Iowa, operate for profit and have less than $4 million in gross income averaged over the preceding three fiscal years. [Iowa TSB guidance]
- Qualifying ownership must include operation and management of the business. [Iowa TSB guidance]
Cost
A certification fee is not stated in the official sources reviewed. Ask the agency before applying. [Iowa TSB guidance]
Processing time
A typical processing time is not stated in the official sources reviewed. [Iowa TSB guidance]
What it unlocks
- Directory exposure and access to state procurement notices 48 hours before public posting. Certification itself provides no funding or financial assistance. [Iowa TSB guidance]
How to apply
- Read the current eligibility requirements and start the linked TSB application. [Iowa TSB guidance] Start a TSB application.
- Submit the application and manage any requests through the linked business-profile portal. [Iowa TSB guidance] Access the TSB portal.