Vision

To provide quality, expert, client-centered services to Iowans with disabilities that embrace diversity, promote successful business ownership and result in self-sufficiency and economic development.

Self-Employment Orientation

• ISE Orientation PowerPoint (PowerPoint Document) New!
• Orientation Schedule (Excel Document) Wednesday, February 29, 2012, 9 a.m. - Noon; statewide via ICN video conference.
• ISE Orientation Attendees Form (Excel Document)
• List of Contact People for ISE Orientation Locations(Excel Document)

Self-Employment Process

• ISE Business Program Process Guide Updated January 2012 (PDF Document)
  
• ISE Progress Checklist: A tool for IVRS/IDB Counselors Updated July 2011 (Word Document)
  

  
  Forms

  Step 1
  
  
• Checklist 1 - Self-Employment (Word Document)
• Checklist 2 - Disability Analysis (Word Document)
• Checklist 3 - Is Small Business Right for You? (Word Document)
  
• Income Offset Disclosure Form (Word Document)
• Income Offset Disclosure Form - Spanish (Word Document)
• Contact Info for Income Offset Disclosure (Word Document)
• Credit Report Instructions (Word Document)
• Credit Report Mail-In Form (PDF)
• Personal Financial Statement Form (Excel Document)
• Personal Budget Form (Excel Document)
  
  Step 2
  
  
• Application to ISE Program (Word Document)
  
  Step 3
  
  
• Guide: Conducting a Feasibility Assessment (Word Document)
• Guide: What a Business Plan Should Include (Word Document)
• Sample: Business Plan Feasibility Study Scoring Document (Word Document)
  
  Step 4
  
  
• Client Financial Implementation Form (Excel Document)
• Self-Employment Responsibilities Form (Word Document)
• Self-Employment Responsibilities Form - Spanish (Word Document)
• Statement of Understanding - Publicity Release (Word Document)
  
• Ticket to Work - Self-Employment Income Form (Word Document)
• Ticket to Work - Self-Employment Income Form (Excel Document)
  
  Step 5
  
  
• Business Cash Flow from Non-Income Sources(Excel Document)
  

  Additional Forms

• R-407 - IVRS Release of Information (Word Document)
• R-450 - Notice to Vendors for ISE Purchases - effective10/1/10
• Exception Request Form (Word Document)
• IVRS Tax Exempt Status Letter (PDF File)
• IDB/State AgenciesTax Exempt Status Letter (PDF File)
  
  Additional Resources
• Vehicle Criteria for Financial Assistance (Word Document)
• Balance Sheet Sample (Excel Document)
• Business Plan Template (Sample from SBA)
• Business Plan Template (Sample from SCORE)
• Cash Flow Worksheet (Excel Document)
• Profit and Loss Statement Sample (Excel Document)
• Independent Contractor (IC) or Employee (Word Document)
• IC or Employee: Common Law Rules for Classifying (Word Document)