Starting a Small Business in Crawford County
Do you have an idea for a product or new business?
Looking to kickstart or diversify your existing business?
DDI and our affiliates can help!
Our goal is to provide hands-on assistance for new and small businesses to quickly solve your problems. We know every business is unique, so we’ll work with you to identify the specific resources you need to be most successful. Then we’ll help you get connected so you can get back to business.
Small businesses make a big impression!
- Small businesses create 60-80% of new jobs EACH YEAR!
- Small businesses pay more than 45% of the U.S. payroll EVERY YEAR!
- 99% of new job in rural areas are from expansion of existing businesses or new business start-ups EVERY YEAR!
Crawford County is ideally located just minutes from Iowa and Illinois.
Join our rural community today!
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We have compiled information to help get your business off the ground, take a minute to browse through the provided links and tools to start a business in Crawford County.
Click on any of these links to get more information!
For more information and personal help – Contact Driftless Development Inc.
Why choose the Driftless Region?
There are few places on earth where making a living merges with making a life. The Driftless area is one of them. More than a place on a map, the Driftless area is a place like no other. Inspiring rivers, stunning topography, intriguing history, and welcoming communities converge to make life worth living.
At the heart of the Driftless area lies Crawford County, with towering bluffs, secluded river valleys, and a people as rugged as the landscape. Driftless Development invites you to explore this captivating region and the resources available to you and your business on these pages. We invite you to come to work – to grow your business and to achieve your goals – and to live in this extraordinary place.
Location
Centrally located at the heart of the Driftless region between Dubuque, Iowa and La Crosse, Wisconsin, Crawford County offers a variety of opportunities for businesses to locate and thrive within minutes of the Midwest’s most spectacular scenic areas and educational hubs. Known for its creative independent spirit, engineering know-how, and top-notch health industries, the area is home to several of America’s most well-known companies.
The ease of modern rural living here includes world-class trout streams, Mississippi River fishing, abundant outdoor recreation where silent sports thrive, and enjoying the bounty from a national hotbed of family-owned dairy, beef, orchard, and vegetable farms.
Demographics & Facts
Approximately 16,075 people live in Crawford County. The low population density in our region creates an oasis from the hassles of nearby metro areas featuring room to explore and expand.
Read more quick facts at the US Census American FactFinder: CLICK HERE