Opportunities for Businesses
Student consulting projects
International business consulting services are provided by teams of 3-5 University of Iowa students and are under the guidance of a faculty advisor with extensive business experience. The curriculum is designed for maximum performance for the client, and throughout the semester, teams provide clients with weekly progress reports and appraisals and will then complete a full report of the objectives, findings and recommendations.
Training programs
This fall, the IIB offers a virtual CGBP exam prep course. The CGBP credential, Certified Global Business Professional, which demonstrates a professional level of knowledge in international trade and global business. Next session: November 7-9.
Training the Trainers - Entrepreneurship Training
The Western Saudi Arabia Venture School for Women is made possible through a partnership with the U.S. Consulate in Jeddah, the University of Iowa and Education for Employment. Watch this video to learn more about the Training of Trainers Entrepreneurship Program.
More opportunities
Venture School International
The IIB Venture School program is designed to train and empower entrepreneurs by focusing on the critical success factors involved in early stage company development.
By using the Business Model Canvas as a focal point for creating value through customer discovery, the International Venture School program utilizes the guidance of established U.S. entrepreneurs and University of Iowa Venture School faculty while nurturing the development of mentor relationships within the local community. This combination of resources, expertise, and feedback is instrumental in the development of next generation innovators.
Established American entrepreneurs are often the biggest champions for turning ideas into validated opportunities, and we aim to foster this same atmosphere in our programs abroad.
B.E.L Initiative
The B.E.L. Initiative, planned in partnership with the American Chamber of Commerce in Haiti, the IIB, and the Georgia Haitian-American Chamber of Commerce, is an accelerator program that provides business development curriculum, mentorship, and networking opportunities for Haitian entrepreneurs. Its goal: transforming the economic landscape of Haiti.
During their stay, the Fellows participate in Venture School, cultural excursions, company visits, and networking events while immersing themselves in business development, international trade, and agribusiness.
International services and resources
- Export readiness assessment
- Overall trade compliance and documentation
- Foreign market opportunity assessment
- Trade mission preparation International business diplomacy (foreign partners and clients negotiations preparation, dealing with foreign governments)
- International business development
- Trade financing
- International logistics issues
- International business risks analysis
- International banking and insurances
- International business plans
- Cross-cultural issues
- Building strategies for different foreign markets