Mid Iowa Small Business Development Center (SBDC) was established in 1982 as one of the first four centers in the network and it serves the Des Moines metro area and surrounding counties. The center is located in Des Moines and provides one-on-one no-fee, confidential counseling to existing business owners and would-be entrepreneurs in Dallas, Jasper, Marion, Polk and Warren counties, in addition to providing workshops and seminars.