Dreamer: Robert Varner

Business: DualSoft Water Softening

Location: Ida Grove, IA

www.dualsoftusa.com. This newly patented water treatment device will reduce water and salt consumption by approximately 75%. There is a great demand for this system in Calif. And Arizona. Help me get it to the market place.

Dreamer: Rachelle Reis Branum

Business:

Location: Decorah, IA

Have you seen ceramic painting studios in other cities? Well now Decorah will have its own! The Clay Studio (207 Washington St) is going to be a community pottery studio. Its mission is to provide a creative outlet, entertainment for visitors and residents, and a creative community through clay. ...

Dreamer: Ryan Goodson

Business:

Location: Ankeny, IA

My name is Ryan Goodson and I would use this money to help start my non profit organization called Battle the Cavities! I am currently a senior at Drake University in Des Moines where I am pursuing a concentration in pre-dentistry. One day I hope to become a dentist. I have a passion for dentistry but...

Dreamer: Julie Sonneborn

Business:

Location: Keokuk, IA

Most of the equipment in our kitchen is old, I mean old, it is in a old school cafertia that was closed for 8 years before we opened. The oven only works on one side, the buners on the stove out of 10, 7 work, the pizza oven on 250 heats up to 550 or higher, we have no prep table, and the grill has...

Dreamer: Kelly Meyer

Business:

Location: Des Moines, IA

A hospital can be a frightening place, especially for children who are being treated for cancer and don't understand why they hurt. All they know is that they have to sit through hours of chemo treatments, they are away from their friends and they don't feel good. They just want to feel better and...

Dreamer: Jean Tennant

Business:

Location: Everly, IA

In 2008 I started Shapato Publishing as a home-based business. In 2008 SP published 2 titles; in 2009 we published 4 titles; in 2010 SP has already published 6 titls with at least 7 more to come before the end of the year. SP has published two popular anthologies about the Midwest by various authors,...

Dreamer: Roxanne Hayenga

Business:

Location: Sibley, IA

My husband is nearing the age when he is beginning to think about retirement. I have owned a retail fabric store in the past, but my true passion is beautifual fabric. In a rural setting it is so hard to find unique resources to create garments, home dec projects, or accessories. I don't want the commitment...

Dreamer: Missi Thede

Business:

Location: Manchester, IA

I'm a single mother that currently runs my own motocross photography business and also have a background in layout design, making my own promotional materials and freelance on other design projects. I would like to further both so I can someday totally work out of my home doing design work and creation...

Dreamer: Anita Hardy

Business:

Location: Shell Rock, IA

I have a large personal collection of exclusive pictures of Iowa, including nature, garden, historical sites, and unusual pictures from the "back forty" that I like to share with others. I have an eye for interesting subjects and have won ribbons with my photography at the Butler County Fair. Anyone...

Dreamer: Emily Starr

Business:

Location: Clinton, IA

Teachers and students nationwide are suffering as a result of state budget crunches, so it is time for businesses to step in and help educators gain access to the resources they require to teach effectively in 21st century classrooms. Current education reform focuses solely on evaluation and assessment...

Dreamer: Adam Ray

Business:

Location: Burlington, IA

I am in the process of starting up my own concrete construction company. I have been in this line of work since the age of eighteen. I'm now twenty-six years old. I was laidoff from my current job and I decided to put a Handyman add in the local paper. Since then I have received numerous clients. But...

Dreamer: Jake Robertson

Business:

Location: Dubuque, IA

I've worked independently for a year as an authorized shipping outlet for UPS. I've packed and shipped things ranging from a single lost shoe to a four foot tall glass baton to twenty one cheese cakes individually boxed with dry ice. The cheese cakes went out in a single intense three hour work session...

Dreamer: LuAnn Jackson

Business:

Location: Webster City, IA

Adding a heatseal machine and the software to design for it I could do shirts for our midget league, military group, community theater, Special Olympic athletes and more. It would give me the opportunity to do more than just embroidery.

Dreamer: Jon Sampson

Business:

Location: Carroll, IA

I've operated my freelance graphic design business, J.Design LLC, since 2005. While it's been fairly steady, I feel that if I were able to upgrade my graphics software, I'd be able to boost my creativity options and give my clients the best I have to offer.

Dreamer: Barb Harper

Business:

Location: Davenport, IA

In 2003 I started a homebase rubber stamping manufactor, I and create and sell Unmounted and Mounted rubber stamps for crafters. I have a website and sell on Ebay, when available I am a vendor at rubberstamping Conventions. This craft lets everyone be artsy in there own way, from cutesy to gothic. I...

Dreamer: Mindy Vanlaningham

Business:

Location: Ankeny, IA

Hello! Three years ago I quit my job as an Engineer to stay home and raise our daughter. Fast forward to 2010 and there are now three wonderful kids and one growing small business. I always wanted my own business and decided to jump in almost 2 years ago. It began with one product (Paper Shavings...

Dreamer: Steven Baker

Business:

Location: Des Moines, IA

Beyond Spell Check offers copy editing and indexing services to writers and publishers of non-fiction literature and documents. Beyond Spell Check explores the wide varieties of printed and digital medias: printed books and eBooks. The work of copy editing encompasses grammar and style correction,...

Dreamer: Janette Young

Business:

Location: Bondurant, IA

I put this on the dream list last month but didn't win so I thought I would try again. I want to put it in part of my house which used to be a cafe. I am a Bondurant native. My father and grandfather both had businesses on Main st. I would offer coffee,tea,and relaxing and kinda historic atmosphere....

Dreamer: Janine Ambrose

Business:

Location: Waterloo , IA

McDermott Mysteries Book I: Zubock and the Secret Mountain Children’s and Young Adult This is an Irish fantasy that follows the adventures of young Dylan McDermott, whose destiny will determine the fate of Ireland and subsequently the world. “Zubock and the Secret Mountain” is the first...

Dreamer: Stephanie Wieck

Business:

Location: Marengo, IA

Divine Dignity is a company that is here for the patients needs and wants. As a nurse of 18 yrs, I have heard the frustrations of many people who do not want to settle for the sterile look of the medical equipment they are forced to use daily. I have decided to change the look and allow them the products...

Dreamer: Kayla Mattingly

Business:

Location: Woodbine, , IA

From color to haircuts to facials to massage, these are just a few of the many services that will be provided. I am hoping to create a luxurious and sophisticated environment for people to come, relax, and be pampered. I also want to start an annual "Extreme Makeover" and hold hot tools and makeup classes....

Dreamer: Adrienne Vevera

Business:

Location: Iowa City, IA

The fundamental goal of this facility and program is to improve the lives of our customers by strengthening the bond with their dog(s), and increasing their overall knowledge and understanding of dogs and dog behavior. Working with the dogs during the day (while mom and dad are at work), we will be...

Dreamer: Arron Lorenz

Business:

Location: Blue Grass, IA

My dream is to go big with a small machine. I purchased a used vinyl plotter which is a device that will die cut stickers using up to 24" vinyl rolls. This machine was a big investment at the time for me, and it has slowly begun to show a reward. At this point my website dotlettering.com is generating...

Dreamer: Bette Luck

Business:

Location: Wellsburg, IA

With the money, I would purchase a torch cutter, welder and metal suitable for the outside sculptures. I run a business now that includes garden art and would like to add to that inventory. I also would like to create sculpture, art work that can be used inside, outside or both. I believe it is the...

Dreamer: Marilyn Moore

Business:

Location: Waterloo, IA

My dream is to fulfill dreams of children and adults with disbilities. Where the dreams of children and the magic of horses come together to create memories of a lifetime. The ability to have a office and indoor arena would provide ASPIRE with more consistent lessons and provide lesson more months...

Dreamer: shanna wanton

Business:

Location: Davenport, IA

I would like to empower single parents by writing a book called " Single Parent Resource Guide." A book filled with community resources that single parents can acess and also free and low cost area programs designed to strenghten american families.

Dreamer: LANA JACKSON

Business:

Location: Des Moines, IA

In 2007, a group of friends met to make craft items for local charities. 3 years later, we’re becoming a nonprofit! We make a wide variety of craft items & teach craft classes/skills. Our goal is to help stretch charity funds by offering ideas for handmade items, then organizing the necessary tasks &...

Dreamer: Carol Mortimer

Business:

Location: Keokuk, IA

I already have the printer but I need a better program so I can do all the things the machine is capable of doing. I already do banners but could do wall and window decals, increase my ability for contour cutting and cleaning up art work.

Dreamer: Lynn Buswell

Business:

Location: West Amana, IA

Owner Jagermister Outfitters LLC, Blitzkrieg Custom Game Calls, Guide, and Consultant with over 30 Years experience hunting the area's wildlife. Lynn is known as "Iowa's Premier Waterfowl Outfitter". Lynn is an accomplished Duck/Goose/Turkey caller. Lynn has an unlimited understanding of deer and their...

Dreamer: Monty Van Wyhe

Business:

Location: Lester, IA

I started a new floor cleaning business about 3 months ago. We took a step in faith feeling God was directing us to do this. I was in need of new employment, and this is what we felt directed to get into. We couldn't afford to start with the best equipment for the business, but we started with what...

Dreamer: Cynthia Hanevy

Business:

Location: Grinnell, IA

My passion for coaching flows from a desire to help people transform their lives. I dream of taking faith-based wisdom and combining it with the techniques (for example, SWOT analysis) used by Fortune 500 companies to help volunteer leaders serve more effectively by utilizing their gifts and following...

Dreamer: Carrie Snell

Business:

Location: Cedar Falls, IA

I am starting a children's birthday party business, located near downtown Cedar Falls in the historical society/homes district. The parties would be held at the house, and even on the wrap around porch; weather permitting. I have 10 parties designed for either boys/girls or unisex ideas. Once the theme...

Dreamer: Jayne Evol

Business:

Location: Delmar, IA

Eastern Iowa Shuttle Service, LLC (EISS) is a livery service providing safe, affordable and reliant ground transportation to airline passengers in Iowa and Illinois without the typical high price of a limousine or taxi. Prices for unleaded and super unleaded fuel makes consumers cringe at the pumps...

Dreamer: Andrew Rodriguez

Business:

Location: Newton, IA

Fantasy Sports have been all the for a better part of the last 20 years. When the internet stared making it more user friendly and enjoyable to people all over the industry grew leaps and bounds. It is now a billion dollar industry. Our closest relative would be Fantasy Fishing and they have given away...

Dreamer: SEAN BLAKE

Business:

Location: IONIA, IA

I obtained Meishan pigs from China here in Iowa and bred them to create the United States first Swabian Hall type pig from Germany. A World's fair winner three times since 1821. We successfully bred the Swabian Hall and won the famed Cochon555 in San Francisco with our debut of the Swabian Hall. Born...

Dreamer: Matthew Crouse

Business:

Location: Eldora, IA

Renewable Energy in an increasingly important part of America's energy portfolio. I have been involved since the late 1990s in biofuel development with the last four years focusing on biomass to renewable generation. Generation from renewable resources and clean gas will be the next drive towards...

Dreamer: Bonnie Buelt

Business:

Location: Fruitland, IA

In 1978, I became more aware of taking care of the earth, by composting and taking advantage of what is given to us naturally. In 2004 when I built and opened up my flower shop/greenhouse- I composted what most flowers shop throw out and take advantage of the sun in the winter to heat and supplement...

Dreamer: Seth Hadenfeldt

Business:

Location: Cedar Falls, IA

College students are often strapped for cash. That doesn't mean they don't like to have a good time or go out for something besides dorm food and ramen every now and then. My sites will collect daily drink & food specials, plus organize local entertainment on the site's event calendar. Students...

Dreamer: Jerri Iehl

Business:

Location: Waterloo, IA

I graduated from UNI with a BA in Communications and Minor in Journalism, with emphasis in Photography in 1998. Since graduation, I have worked as an editor of a newspaper. Now, I have started my own photography business entitled, The Natural State. I entitled it as such because I like shooting photos...

Dreamer: Laurie Luettjohann

Business:

Location: Sigourney, IA

My huband and I currently own and run a grocery store in Keokuk county. We have always had the dream to be able to expand our current location. We realize that this venture will bea great asset not only for us but for the communities we serve. Having a new building will allow us to expand our selection...

Dreamer: Amy Krukow

Business:

Location: Waverly, IA

My dream is to have an indoor arena. By building an indoor arena would give ASPIRE the ability to serve more individuals with disabilities. It would give us the ability to hold classes nearly year around.

Dreamer: Shuva Rahim

Business:

Location: Davenport, IA

I want to photograph autistic children in my area as they are. I want to showcase those images in a major gallery and donate a portion to a local children's therapy center.

Dreamer: Krista Krug

Business:

Location: Solon, IA

I inspire to create contemporary quilts to hang in homes and business in Eastern Iowa. Quilting has a long history in Iowa, however, I intend to take it to the next level. Quilting is an art form, not to be just hidden away in a trunk. The quilts that I create are pieces of art to be used as hangings,...

Dreamer: Seth Hadenfeldt

Business:

Location: Cedar Falls, IA

Imagine a website that local bars and restaurants can post to and let students know their daily specials. It will be an amazing resource for college towns (Cedar Falls first!) to help save money and find the best deals in town!

Dreamer: Eli Voss

Business:

Location: Long Grove, IA

My name is Eli Voss, and I am a professional firefighter from Davenport Iowa. I am the owner of Bigwig Rescue Products, which is an Iowa based company that manufactures and sells the innovative search and rescue tool that I invented, called the Bigwig Tool. This tool is the fire services first and only...

Dreamer: Rebecca Falck

Business:

Location: Oskaloosa, IA

I have worked with welfare moms/dads for many years. Most are required to job search as a requirement of getting their welfare benefits. Being on such a limited income, most men/women cannot afford hair cuts. Women are not able to afford make-up to enhance their appearance. All of these items would...

Dreamer: Bonnie Terpstra

Business:

Location: Newton, IA

I would love to have my store in a barn.

Dreamer: Brandon Schrader

Business:

Location: Prairieburg, IA

Right now my restuarant has the bar inside it. I would like to seperate the two so both groups of people (the restuarant goers and the bar patrons) can enjoy themselves.

Dreamer: Robert Burch

Business:

Location: West Des Moines, IA

I'm looking to start a theatre dedicated to all the different comedy art forms (stand up, improv, sketch, film, etc). Hold classes, hold live events, and have guest speakers. We already have the facility purchased, but it needs remodeling for the theatre.

Dreamer: Jeff Fuller

Business:

Location: Iowa Falls, IA

I will purchase the supplies directly from the manufacturers in bulk. I will take orders via the website I am currently working on and via bids on ebay. I will hand assemble each of the arrows as the orders come in. My main selling points are that the customer can choose the color, size, and type of...

Dreamer: Kendra Decker

Business:

Location: woodward, IA

Have you ever paid hundreds of dollars for portraits to be restricted to one pose or background? I personally think that is ridiculous! I want to charge a flat rate and have you go home with every shot I take on a CD. You can buy prints at Walmart or where ever, if you even want prints, email them, post...

Dreamer: Marlene Ramsey

Business:

Location: Sac City, IA

The Homestead Farmers Market is a family owned market that grows its own produce right here in Sac County Iowa as well as farm fresh eggs and other products. Everything for sale in our store is made, grown and sold here therefore cutting the cost of shipping and reducing the amount of green house gases...

Dreamer: Rod Hicok

Business:

Location: Webster City, IA

At Hicok's Automotive Detailing we strive to make the customers vehicle look as close to new again as possible. Our goal or mission statement is to "Make You Fall In Love With Your Vehicle All Over Again". We provide a quality service using only top quality products to recondition the customers' vehicle....

Dreamer: Violet Triska

Business:

Location: Washington, IA

I have a name for my business Vi-O-Tech and just registered the domain CTRL-ALT-HELP.COM as well. I am already incorporated in the State of Iowa under another name. I love to help people and I love to help make everybody's day go smoother even though my day may not be going so great.

Dreamer: Tressa Rivera

Business:

Location: Des Moines, IA

I have always invisioned myself as an being my own boss. I want to start my own relaxation revolution by giving busy people a less expensive alternative to going to the spa by turning their bathroom into their own dayspa. I want to sell and market my own bath salts, lotions, gels, and scrubs.

Dreamer: BRENT MIXER

Business:

Location: WEST BURLINGTON, IA

To have building large enough to house a sporting goods/ nutritional supplement store and Batting Cages in. The idea behind this is to not only grow but add additional employees and in the future have college interns come in and learn the business aspect of the business. And to have major impact of southeast...

Dreamer: Mitch Summers

Business:

Location: Belmond, IA

get a building to store,work and modify my lake equipment and be able to do some welding and machining specializing in custom or proto type parts with powder coating as a final step in this process

Dreamer: rebecca walters

Business:

Location: henry, IA

People come 2 me and tell me what thay want .I can stand them pant them

Dreamer: saundra Harlan

Business:

Location: Cheneyville, IA

catering for all occasions

Dreamer: jason nichols

Business:

Location: waterloo, IA

trying too find grant funding too start this business. It would just be one building of 30x200 feet. plus outside vehicle storage. the gross profit a month would be around $6,000 a month. Then I could aford too expand bigger every year. But I cant seem too find any grants too support this and I dont...

Dreamer: Jodie Figert

Business:

Location: Burlington, IA

Our weight loss clinic focuses on the health and well being of our clients. We coach and encourage the right way to eat to shed the unhealthy weight while maintaining valuable muscle. We have clients also coming off their high blood pressure & diabetes medicines. Helping our community to become a...

Dreamer: Jeff Clark

Business:

Location: Maquoketa, IA

I want to have a ice cream truck that I can travel around Jackson county and sell treats to the public.

Dreamer: Brad Johnston

Business:

Location: Bettendorf, IA

There are a lot of old windmills out there mostly on farms or acreages used to pump water back in the day. My dream is to update their blades with new ones and maybe add solar film onto the rear fin to produce electricity and sell it back to the local electric company.

Dreamer: Dawson Davenport

Business:

Location: Tama, IA

I want to start a business using my artistic ability and my creativity, by displaying my graphics and printing them on clothing,specifically T-shirts. I devised the name DAEPIAN, which is an acronym meaning Drive Ambition Empowerment Progression In All Natives. The meaning behind the name is that if...

Dreamer: Darron Kitterman

Business:

Location: Des Moines, IA

If I were to win $1,000 I would like to use the funds to purchase and install a professional grade Pet Waste Station at a Dog park in Des Moines or one of the surrounding suburbs. Several cities such as Ankeny, Windsor Heights, Norwalk, Grimes have plans for Dog Parks, and using this $1,000 to donate...

Dreamer: Eva Zhang Xu

Business:

Location: Des Moines, IA

Immigrant Entrepreneurs Summit is a yearly activity launched by Community Tax Clinic, to bring businesses of diverse backgrounds together to share, learn, and celebrate the immigrant entrepreneurship experience and contribution to the overall community. CTC is a non-profit organization to assist minority,...

Dreamer: David Bolie

Business:

Location: Buffalo Center, IA

I would buy a another rider, or if possible a truck.

Dreamer: DAVID CASTELLANO

Business:

Location: NORWALK, IA

MEXICAN & AMERICAN & ITALIAN FOOD .I WOULD LIKE TO CALL IT PEPPERBELLY'S.I JUST LIKE TO COOK I HAVE COOK OVER 16 YEARS I LOVE WHEN PEOPLE EAT MY FOOD.

Dreamer: Todd Spaur

Business:

Location: Bussey, IA

My idea is to use the one resource that the U.S. has in abundance and thats land. If we use every available parcel of land that exists on both side of every major Roadway in United States that can be planted with a crop the experts decide would yield the highst ethanol output, On every Interstate, highway,...

Dreamer: Jim Swender

Business:

Location: Cedar Rapids, IA

It is proven to reduce wind from meeting semis, reduces the wind hitting a passenger, allows more comfortable riding for driver by reducing wind buffeting glasses and cap or helmet visor. Comes in clear, smoked or chrome, is very attractive and one of a kind. I need marketing help.

Dreamer: TERRY STEWART

Business:

Location: Cedar Falls, IA

I want to start a photography business called STEWART PHOTOGRAPHY in Cedar Falls,Iowa. I want to be able to do portraits of everyone specially children. to have memories of them at certain times in there lives because they grow up so fast. and to take scenic pictures of Iowa that can be published so...

Dreamer: Rick Rohret

Business:

Location: Bettendorf, IA

Paulson Industries was developed by Dale Paulson and Rick Rohret to invest and profit from ideas that we create. Our first product, The Mulchmate is a device to hold open yard waste bags to make it easier to fill. There are many devises on the market to do this, but ours niche is to be the low cost,...

Dreamer: Andrew Bloomquist

Business:

Location: Aplington, IA

During the summers I hope to employ high school students and have them busy to keep them out of trouble, while keeping overhead affordable. Also I would like to help out non-profit organizations and churches with my business by providing lower than market rates so long as it doesn't sink my budget in...

Dreamer: AngelaD Haley

Business:

Location: Des Moines, IA

Healthy Nail Services.