Small Business Development Center
The Small Business Development Center located at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges offers one-on-one counseling that can be done online and/or with conference calls. It can help you through the application process or other business issues (buying/selling/marketing/HR issues, applying for business loans, buying/selling their business).
To take advantage of our no cost and confidential services send an email or make a phone call. Our email is sbdc@eicc.edu and phone is 563-336-3401.
The Iowa SBDC has information available online at iowasbdc.org/covid19
The U.S. Small Business Administration has developed a variety of resources to assist Small Business Owners including disaster loan assistance. sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/covid-19-relief-options
Small Business Association (SBA) Economic Injury Disaster Loans
SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans offer up to $2 million in assistance and can provide
vital economic support to small businesses to help overcome the temporary loss of
revenue they are experiencing.
To apply (you will be applying directly to the SBA) businesses should be gathering data now and if a disaster declaration is declared by the governor, then they are ready to apply immediately.
- Last three years of federal tax returns for your business.
- Last three years of personal federal tax returns.
- A Personal Financial Statement.
- Current year-to-date profit-and loss statement
- MONTHLY sales figures are required to when requesting economic injury requests
- A Personal Financial Statement.
- Articles of Incorporation (each entity having 20 percent or more are required to also file).
- A Business Plan with Financial Projections might be helpful, but probably not required.
Chambers of Commerce
We also encourage you to explore the resources available through your local Chambers of Commerce. Many have devoted pages on their website addressing issues related to COVID-19.
Greater Muscatine Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce
Questions? Call toll-free 1-888-336-3907, email eiccinfo@eicc.edu or contact the college nearest you and ask to speak to an advisor.
- Clinton Community College, 563-244-7000
- Muscatine Community College, 563-288-6000
- Scott Community College, 563-441-4000
It is the policy of Eastern Iowa Community College District not to discriminate in
its programs, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, national origin,
sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, religion, and actual
or potential family, parental or marital status, as required by the Iowa Code §§216.6
and 216.9, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d and
2000e), the Equal Pay Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 206, et seq.), Title IX (Educational
Amendments, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1681-1688), Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C.
§ 794), and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101, et
seq.). If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy,
please contact Debora J. Sullivan, Equal Employment Opportunity Officer/Equity Coordinator,
Eastern Iowa Community College District, 101 West Third Street, Davenport, Iowa 52801,
563-336-3487, djsullivan@eicc.edu or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights,
U.S. Department of Education, Citigroup Center, 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1475,
Chicago, Illinois 60661-7204, phone number 312-730-1560, fax 312-730-1576, OCR.Chicago@ed.gov.