No Limits Filled a Need in NW Iowa

Before No Limits was around, those customers were lacking a place where they could stock up on hunting and fishing gear, while also speaking to people who have used similar gear themselves. Sure, there were stores to buy the necessary equipment, but there wasn’t always that expert or seasoned outdoorsman to ask about tips, tricks and strategies for how to find success either in the field or out on the water.

“There just was not an outdoor sporting goods store,” Steffen said. He noted that there were places in town where a person could go to buy a bow and archery equipment, as well as a gun store here and there.

But as far as a true outdoor store that specializes in outdoor gear of all kinds? There wasn’t really one until No Limits filled that void.

You could say Steffen was meant for the job. His great grandfather ran a gun and taxidermy shop in Terril for years.

“I’ve been around this stuff my whole life,” he said.

How the Chamber Helps Businesses Like No Limits

Steffen has the experience and the business know-how, but he also has the support of many customers within an hour drive – and of course the Spencer community itself.

Steffen said one of the benefits of being located in Spencer is not only the support of the city and its people, but also from the Spencer Chamber of Commerce. He said the Chamber has shown its value through how it assists small businesses like his.

He cited the popular Chamber Gift Card Program as an example. Through the program, people spend thousands of dollars each year to then be used as gifts for family and friends that can be redeemed at chamber member businesses.

“It’s something you definitely want to be a part of,” Steffen said “So that you can take advantage of that.”

What’s Going On

January 28, February 25, March 4 – Eggs & Issues

January 24 – Lunch & Learn, Hosted by Black Hills Energy

February 3,10 – Bowling Fundraiser

February 20 – Ag Outlook, Vendor Appreciation / Business After Hours

February 21 – Ag Outlook, 38th Annual Northwest Iowa Ag Outlook Trade Show

March 16 – Career Fair

June 9-11 – Flagfest Weekend

June 23 – Golf Fundraising Outing

Spencer Stats

• Population 11,325

• Major retail hub for communities within a 50-mile radius of Spencer

• Named one of the top 10 best small towns in the U.S.A.

• Ranked No. 4 ‘Top 10 Affordable Small Towns Where You’d Actually Want To Live’

• Two Historic Districts

• Spencer is home to the second-largest tourist activity in the state of Iowa, the Clay County Fair, which runs for 9 days and attracts over 300,000 visitors!

• Spencer has a population pull of nearly 70,000 people

Nationally Ranked

• Spencer Hospital celebrates 7th year as one of the Top 20 Rural Hospitals nationally

• Northwest Bank awarded 2022 Top Workplaces USA

• Spencer Middle School named National Blue Ribbon School in 2021