OPEN 4 BUSINESS

Open 4 Business

Main Street Iowa offers this program to encourage business development efforts in Iowa’s Main Street districts around the state. The OPEN 4 BUSINESS competition is a chance for existing or expanding businesses within the Main Street Fort Dodge district to compete for up to $25,000 to support their business development.

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Only one application is allowed per Main Street community. To determine which local business will represent Main Street Fort Dodge, businesses must complete an online application and submit a video outlining their business idea and how it will benefit the local economic climate in the community.

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Must have been in business for at least one year.

Deadline: Spring annually.