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10 Great Ideas for Getting Your Local Business Ready for the Holidays by Sue Pitts

The good news is that holiday spending is forecasted to increase by 4% for the 2019 holiday season (National Retail Federation). The bad news is that online shopping is becoming more and more popular and is a threat to small local businesses. Small Business Saturday and shop local campaigns are great and a big help. […]

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Director Spotlight: Todd Rausch, Veteran SBDC Advisor

Business Articles / By Leah Pitts

In recognition of National Veterans Small Business Week, we interviewed Todd Rausch, to ask him about his experience as a veteran working for America’s SBDC Iowa. Todd is the Regional Director for the Western Iowa Tech SBDC. “What inspired you to serve in the military and what exactly did you do/achieve over the course of

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Summer for Small Business

Business Articles / By Leah Pitts

This summer has been hot. With many days climbing into the upper 80’s and 90’s, it’s hard to find motivation to accomplish any amount of work. All you want to do is hop in the pool, or sit on your couch with a fan. It can even be hard to run a business in this

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Studying vs. Learning in Entrepreneurship

Business Articles / By Leah Pitts

Students. The children, teens, and young adults out there in the world trying to learn as much as they can in order to succeed in life. As I am currently one of these, I can say that studying and learning is my job, aside from the actual side jobs for extra money. As I write

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Springtime for Small Business

Business Articles / By Austin Strawhacker

The time around the changing of the year is commonly used for reflection and revitalization. We make promises of things that we will change about ourselves, or we set goals for the year, tough goals, that we may or may not reach. Today, I want to focus on something much more practical. With the longer

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America’s SBDC Iowa: Who We Are, What We Do

Business Articles / By Austin Strawhacker

America’s SBDC Iowa has been providing quality business counseling for small business owners and entrepreneurs since 1981. Still, many are unaware of the services we provide, and the benefits that clients experience. If you are unsure about receiving counseling from the Iowa SBDC, read on. Our Mission To support the collaborative economic development of Iowa

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Great Coaches, and What They Teach Us

Business Articles / By Austin Strawhacker

Football. America’s most popular sport. Most of us who will watch the game on Sunday will look for big plays from stars like Rob Gronkowski, Fletcher Cox, and Tom Brady. However, we will pay little attention to the chess match occurring between the men roaming the sidelines. In our star-driven sports leagues, we often miss

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The Value of Small Business

Business Articles / By Austin Strawhacker

Where did you spend your time growing up? What are your favorite memories of your hometown? For many of you, the answers to these questions will involve a local business. I was fortunate enough to grow up working in a family coffee shop. I saw firsthand the benefits a small business can provide to a

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3 Affordable Marketing Methods

Business Articles / By Austin Strawhacker

Everyone knows marketing is essential for businesses, especially small businesses. Without the help of media exposure that larger firms experience, it can be difficult to spread the word about your business and your service. Also, it often seems that the price you pay isn’t worth the benefits you receive. Furthermore, marketing is a constantly evolving

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Cybersecurity, Part II

Business Articles / By Leah Pitts

Last time, we looked at some reasons to start thinking about cybersecurity for your business. You may have found yourself asking, “Ok, how can I protect myself?” Below is a high-level overview of three fundamental aspects of cybersecurity, as well as some resources for further study. This technology doesn’t take a genius to understand, just

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