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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Americaās 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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Football. Americaās 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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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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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 isnāt worth the benefits you receive. Furthermore, marketing is a constantly evolving
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Contacts: Tricia Janes, Iowa SBDC, (515) 294-5595, triciaj@iastate.edu Paul Heath, University of Iowa SBDC, (319) 335-3742, heath@uiowa.edu Iowa City, Iowaā The Iowa Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is pleased to announce that David Schwindt, owner of L8NT, Iowa City, is the winner of the SBDCās Business of the Month Award. Paul Heath, regional director of
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Job interviews can be tough as an employer. In most instances, you donāt know the candidate beforehand, and have to learn enough about them in a 30-45 minute interview to determine if youāre willing to let them behind the counter of your business (or on the factory floor, in the office, etc.). There is no
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By Tyler Raymie Recruiting isnāt an issue that is often associated with small business owners. Often, owners will simply hire the first candidates they interview to fill an opening, so they can get back to running the business. However, for many customers, your employees will make or break their experience. When this is considered, it
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Last week I talked about why mission statements (or elevator pitches) are important for small businesses. Today, I am going to give some advice for writing them. It may seem like a simple enough task, but you are trying to sum up the primary goal of your business in a few sentences, or less. This
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 8/17/17 AMERICAāS SBDC IOWA ANNOUNCES NEW REGIONAL DIRECTOR FOR ITS AMES CENTER Brian Tapp is the new regional director for the Iowa State University SBDC AMES, Iowa ā Americaās SBDC Iowa (SBDC) is pleased to announce that Brian Tapp is the new Regional Director for the Iowa State University Small Business Development
