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	Marty Baddeloo, CPA, President Solutions Kept Simple, LLC 325 31st Street West Des Moines, IA 50265 Business Phone: 221-0855 Business Fax: 327-1967 eMail: marty@solutionskeptsimple.com Web site: www.solutionskeptsimple.com
Industry: Business Consulting, Motivational & Keynote Speaking, Employee Retention, Management Development & Executive Coaching Business Description: Our mission is to help clients be successful through performance improvement and people development. Helping managers and employees to interact more effectively. We are a management consulting consortium. the organization includes 12 independent consultants specializing in the areas of performance improvement and people development. Areas of expertise include performance improvement, team building, management development, goal setting and strategic planning, meeting facilitation, negotiation strategies, office organization for improved performance, and project management. Our staff includes motivational and keynote speakers. Target Customer: Small to medium-sized companies or organizations, start-up businesses, and entrepreneurs that can use help with their people and management skills.
	Carroll Bennink, Salesman/Clothier Mid-West Clothing - Back Room 2601 Beaver Avenue Des Moines, IA 50310 Business Phone: 274-8774 Web site: www.eclotheshorse.com
Industry: Men's and women's business and casual clothes Business Description: We have a variety of stores/locations in the Mid-West Clothing family - Mr. B's, Reichardt's, Badowers, K-Michelle, Bremers in Iowa City, and Hubbers in Ames. The Back Room carries discounted merchandise from all of these stores. Target Market: Anyone interested in looking their best.
	Bill Breckenridge, Director Nationwide Insurance 1100 Locust Des Moines, IA 50391-0202 Business Phone: 508-2724 Business Fax: 508-4665 eMail: breckeb@nationwide.com Web site: www.nationwide.com
Industry: Financial Services Business Description: Property and casualty insurance Target Customer: Small to mid-market businesses and for individuals interested in auto, home, or RV insurance.
	David Harrison, Architect Design Alliance, Inc. 14225 University Avenue Waukee, IA 50263 Business Phone: 225-3469 Business Fax: 225-9649 eMail: dharrison@designallianceinc.com Web site: www.designallianceinc.com
Industry: Architecture Business Description: Architectural services for businesses, schools, churches, and public entities. Target Customer: An open-minded client with realistic budget ideas.
	Jim Harrington, VP/Member Business Lending Community Business Lenders PO Box 10409 Des Moines, IA 50306 Business Phone: 221-6113 Business Fax: 221-3010 eMail: jimh@cblenders.com Web site: www.cblenders.com
Industry: Commercial Lending Business Description: Community Business Lenders (CBL) is an Iowa-based, for-profit company that is open to all Iowa credit unions and is owned by the Iowa Credit Union League, along with two central Iowa credit unions. CBL was founded in order to provide Iowa credit unions with the resources and third-party support to offer member business loans to small business owners and individuals who are eligible for credit union membership. Target Customer: CBL offers Iowa businesses and individuals a wide variety of member business loans that include both term and revolving lines of credit. These financing requests range from $50,000 to $5,000,000+. CBL works with credit unions and borrowers to ensure the loan participation process is completed successfully. The following types of loans are offered by CBL: SBA 504 Loans; SBA 7(a) Loans; Real Estate Loans; and Loans secured by income producing properties
	Kurt Johnson 3412 Eula Drive Urbandale, IA 50322 Business Phone: 278-4304 Business Fax: (877) 537-7428 toll free eMail: kurt.johnson@netzero.com
Industry: Business management and consulting on a project or limited time basis. Business Description: Periodically, I look for and take on project-oriented work for small and medium-sized businesses in the areas of general business management, planning and goal setting processes, accounting, finance, human resources, marketing and information technology. I was the Interim C.F.O. for the National Pork Board. For a short time, I was also the Interim director of Human Resources for the National Pork Board. I may work as an independent contractor for as an employee. I will consider alternative forms of compensation such as equity in the business. I will also consider contributing services to charitable organizations. Target Customer: Small to medium-sized businesses that need an experienced business manager or accountant for a limited amount of time. Situations would include: start up companies that need assistance with development or implementation of business management processes and/or growth strategies; companies that need to turn around a problem situation; companies that need to maintain control of or improve business processes while looking to fill a position on a permanent basis. Business Experience: From 1978 to 1999 I was active in the management of Hammer Medical Supply and Hammer Pharmacy. Positions held included Controller, C.F.O., President and C.E.O. Also, from 1978 to 1996 I was an officer and share holder of Medicap Pharmacies, Inc. positions held included Controller and C.F.O. I am a C.P.A. and have an M.B.A. Additional Information: I am a shareholder and board chairman for both Hammer Medical Supply and Hammer Pharmacy. I am not active in the day to day operations of either business, but I am involved in key decision making, goal setting and planning processes. Hammer Medical Supply sells, rents and services home oxygen and other respiratory systems and other home medical equipment and supplies such as wheelchairs, hospital beds, stairway lifts, scooters, and ostomy supplies. Hammer Medical Supply has branch locations in Clive, Newton, Oskaloosa, and Chariton; and has about 50 employees. The Hammer Medical supply web site is www.hammermedical.com. Hammer Pharmacy, located at 600 E. Grand Avenue in Des Moines is Iowa’s oldest pharmacy. In addition to traditional prescriptions, Hammer Pharmacy specializes in respiratory medications and diabetic supplies. Hammer also offers free delivery to your home.
	Sam Kraus, Sales Agent Iowa Realty 1516 35th Street West Des Moines, IA 50266 Business Phone: 453 6624 Business Fax: 453-6778 eMail: skraus@iowarealty.com Web site: www.iowarealty.com
Industry: Real Estate Business Description: I sell residential real estate. I am an Accredited Buyers Representative (designated by ABR) and work with sellers. I am also co-project manager for Jerry’s Homes at Indigo Ridge in Waukee. Target Customer: Anyone wishing to buy or sell a home and people moving into the Des Moines area from outside. I can also refer people to reputable companies and agents when they move from Des Moines to other cities. I would appreciate being put in touch with your company’s relocation departments, if you have one.
	Anita Messerschmidt, President EmbarkIT, Inc. 1303 50th Street, Suite 100 West Des Moines, IA 50266 Business Phone: 440-1451 Business Fax: 440-1455 eMail: anita@embarkit.com Web site: www.embarkit.com
Industry: Computer Business Description: Computer Information Technology. For your network integration and security or hardware/software/service. Target Customer: Business to business - small, medium, large.
	Roger Rinderknecht, Sales Representative Superior Printing & Promotions, Inc. 1620 NW 114th Street Clive, IA 50325 Business Phone: 440-8487 Business Fax: 225-0080 eMail: roger@superiorprintingpromo.com Web site: www.superiorprintingpromo.com
Industry: Distributor of print forms and promotional products. Business Description: We sell all kinds of print forms such as checks, invoices, letterhead, envelopes, and business cards. We also do all types of commercial printing such as annual reports for all sizes of businesses. Promotional items include career apparel with company logos, golf shirts, T-shirts, and promotional times of all kinds. We can put a name on almost anything you want to use for a promotion. Target Customer: Anyone that needs printed forms or give-aways for special events such as an open house, celebration, or company anniversary. We specialize in lady’s sizes and have great name brands such as Cutter & Buck, Gear, Nike, Izod, Ralph Lauren, Nautica and Gabrielle.
	John Siembieda, Graphic Designer/Fine Art The Studio 3225 Terrace Drive Des Moines, IA 50312-4536 Business Phone: 277-2556 Business Fax: 277-9228 eMail: johndraws@ecity.net
Industry: Advertising/Art Studio/Fine Art Business Description: Creating print material for ads, brochures, catalogs, corporate images and packaging – Full service from copy to the final product – 40+ years of experience. Target Customer: Ad agencies, manufacturing companies, ag seed and ag chemicals, publishing companies – Watercolor and oil painting commission, art galleries
	Steve Vaught, Sr. Consultant/COO White Rabbit Group 3650 68th Street, Suite C Des Moines, IA 50322 Business Phone: 321-6867 Business Fax: (866) 896-1660 eMail: steve@WhiteRabbitGroup.com web site: www.WhiteRabbitGroup.com
Industry: Business consulting Business Description:Since 2004 White Rabbit Group has helped organizations tap their unrealized potential and start achieving remarkable results. We bring a fresh perspective that allows organizations to see themselves in a new light and provides the kick start needed to install their vision. Our Consulting Division guides organizations down the path to developing, communicating and installing a compelling vision in a manner which affects every aspect of day-to-day operations. Our Speaking and Training Division challenges clients to shift their point of view to uncover new insights and start healthy conversations while providing the tools to start them down the path to reaching their potential. Target Customer: Small to medium-sized businesses (30 to 300 employees) who want to grow their business, increase customer loyalty, and engage their employees. Also, any sized organization needing a keynote speaker, a facilitator for a leadership retreat, or strategic planning session.
	Gary Wistrom, Sales Mass Mutual 1415 28th St., #350 West Des Moines, IA 50266 Business Phone: 223-6277 Business Fax: 223-6560 eMail: g.wistrom@att.net
Industry: Insurance sales – life, disability income, long term care Business Description: I sell insurance: life, disability income, and long term care. I also do financial planning focusing on retirement planning, educational planning for kids and grandchildren – annuities, fixed and variable. Target Customer: Males and females, ages 0 to 80.
	Jonathan Woods, Owner/President JDWC Inc./Woods Construction 1213 32nd Street West Des Moines, IA 50266 Business Phone: 371-6834 Business Fax: 267-0637 eMail: woodsjkjb@aol.com
Industry: Residential construction/remodeling Business Description: Home additions, 3 and 4-season porches, basements, kitchen, baths, siding, windows. Target Customer: Any homeowner that doesn't want to do it themselves.