Hawarden is built on small businesses, local pride, and the kind of community where people show up for each other. But when your internet is slow, even the simplest tasks — taking payments, managing inventory, updating your website, or helping customers online — can become a daily struggle. And in a town where small businesses are the backbone of the community, that’s a problem worth fixing.
Slow internet doesn’t just inconvenience people. It stalls sales. It limits opportunities. It pushes talent and investment toward other towns. And Hawarden deserves more than that.
How Slow Internet Affects Local Businesses
🐢 Slow Uploads Break Everyday Tools
From cloud-based accounting to online order systems, slow uploads can freeze the tools businesses rely on every day.
⏳ Frustrated Customers
Nothing tests a customer’s patience like a frozen payment screen, laggy video call, or a website that takes forever to load.
🧑💻 Remote Work Struggles
Whether it’s a part-time employee logging in from home or a family member helping out after hours, slow internet makes collaboration difficult.
🚫 Growth Gets Stuck
Want to add an online store, start digital services, or share your products with customers outside Hawarden? Slow internet can hold you back before you even start.
The Ripple Effect on Hawarden
When businesses can’t thrive digitally, the whole community feels it:
- Fewer new businesses opening in town
- Existing businesses hesitating to expand
- Young people looking elsewhere for work or opportunities
- Less investment and slower economic growth
Communities with strong internet connections grow. Communities without it fall behind.
Fiber Brings Hawarden Up to Speed
Fiber isn’t just faster internet — it’s a tool for growth. With fiber, Hawarden businesses get:
- ⚡ Fast, reliable upload and download speeds
- 🛡 Stable connections even during peak hours or Iowa storms
- 📈 Room to grow and use new tools without slowing down
- 🌐 The ability to compete, innovate, and reach customers near and far
Fiber helps local businesses do more, serve their customers better, and plan for the future — without worrying about their internet holding them back.
The Cost of Doing Nothing
What is the cost to you? Just $25. That’s it.
A small cost today prevents bigger costs, outages, and frustrations tomorrow. Plus, every Hawarden resident who signs up and pays the $25 will be entered for a chance to win prizes — a little extra thank-you for investing in better internet and a stronger community. 🎁
Keep an eye on our current standings for up-to-date progress with sign-ups!
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