Dreamer: Rachel Vsetecka

Business: Kessel Kids Childcare and Learning Center

Location: Cresco, IA

Kessel Kids Childcare and Learning Center strives to improve the lives of children in Howard County by providing a safe and nurturing childcare environment that encompasses learning and fosters positive relationships. The intent of the Natural Playground project is to instill nature as part of a child’s...

Dreamer: cindy olsen

Business: Creativity Center

Location: Guttenberg, IA

The Creativity Center is a volunteer driven, non-profit community center featuring an art gallery and a community art studio. We are located in a historic, original limestone building known as the Albertus Building, one of the oldest buildings in Guttenberg, Iowa. The Gallery, known as Shepherd Gallery,...

Dreamer: Jessica & Bob Sadler

Business: McJ's Embroidery

Location: West Union, IA

McJ's Embroidery is owned by Bob and Jessica Sadler of West Union, IA. Located in down town West Union we offer custom embroidery and screen printing. We embroider on many things like, shirts, coats, hats, lawn chairs, blankets, towels, stadium chairs and much much more. We are dedicated to serving...

Dreamer: Tim Borseth

Business: the game exchange

Location: Decorah, IA

Three years ago I moved my family to the small town of Decorah Iowa to start a church and ended up starting a video game store as well! Our store's mission is: Bringing joy to people’s lives through our products, people, and a place to play! We've been seeing this mission realized, but have run...

Dreamer: Katherine Ruff

Business: By The Spoonful

Location: McGregor, IA

By The Spoonful is a new gourmet food market with a full service deli and wine cellar located in the heart of McGregor, Iowa. Solely run by proprietor Katherine Ruff, By The Spoonful offers popular gourmet food brands while also supporting many local and Iowa brands. Complete with a large refrigerated...

Dreamer: Sharlene Bohr

Business: The Exchange Cresco

Location: Cresco, IA

The Exchange Cresco offers an opportunity for regional artists and artisans to consign their work. We are currently at 80 and growing! We have a full ceramics studio with available art classes taught by experienced instructors and a space to get active through dance, zumba, and yoga plus therapeutic...

Dreamer: Amanda Reiling

Business: Fairfield Farm

Location: Clermont, IA

Fairfield Farm is a locally owned and operated family farm in Clermont. We produce locally grown meat, produce, grains, and forage by practicing sustainable agriculture. We are looking to expand and prolong the storage of locally grown produce in a permanent space. This would allow us to better...

Dreamer: Christy Teslow

Business: acellpartsrepair.com

Location: cresco, IA

Our business has been developed to offer the best quality smartphone and tablet replacement parts for the "Do It Yourself" customers. We also repair smartphones, iPads, iPods, etc. We also purchase used/broken smartphones. We stock quality products and services, and we offer superior customer service....

Dreamer: Mark Patrick Collins

Business: Signs-N-Frames

Location: Elkader, IA

We are a retail sign, frame, and banner company that provides products locally and online to customers throughout the United States via our website and phone orders. Our customers are businesses, governments, groups, associations, and non-profit organizations. We recently moved our business from Illinois...

Dreamer: Mona Parisi

Business: Park 5, LLC

Location: McGregor, IA

Our Business caters to the public. We offer 32 flavors of award winning Chocolate Shoppe ice cream in our parlor. We just opened the Park Pub, we offer beer/drink specials during this, our first football season and for all those Fall special events. The Park's needs are varied. From updating/installing...

Dreamer: Kathy Josten

Business: Bridge Street Boutique and Gift

Location: Elkader, IA

Located in the heart of Elkader's historic downtown district we offer a unique and fun shopping experience for everyone. You step into a welcoming atmosphere as you browse our 3 rooms filled with the latest in women's clothing and accessories, baby clothing and gifts, jewelry, gourmet food and holiday...

Dreamer: Leanne Bush

Business: Leanne's Handiwork

Location: Manchester, IA

My business offers custom made products such as: quilts, formal and bridal gowns, and pet products which include quilts/blankets & sweaters. Also, alterations. I am applying because I am just starting up. I have been unemployed for four years so I have hardly any money for business start-up. I...

Dreamer: Chad Nadermann

Business: Pro Wash

Location: Delhi, IA

Pro Wash is a mobile pressure washing company with 7 years of service. We wash a wide variety of things from houses and buildings to truck and construction fleets. We want to expand and grow to include a water reclaim system to reclaim oil contaminated waste water from large parking areas. Allowing us...