When it has come time for your business to hire its first employee, there are Iowa tax issues to keep in mind.Ā Every employer who maintains an office or transacts business in Iowa and who is required to withhold federal income tax on any compensation paid to employees for services performed in Iowa is required […]
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ReEnvision Ag is an agricultural start-up located in Nora Springs, Iowa, founded by Jayson Ryner – farmer, musician, entrepreneur and creative problem solver. ReEnvision Ag is developing disruptive technology that will change the row-crop farming industry. Jayson came up with the idea for the system ā now called REAP (ReEnvision Ag Planting) System to allow
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When opening a new business, an important step is determining whether the product or service you are selling requires obtaining an Iowa sales tax permit. If you are selling any tangible item, specified digital products, or service that is taxable, you must obtain a sales tax permit. Tangible Products: Iowa law states that tangible items
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Is an SBA 7(a) Loan the Right Business Financing Option for Right Now? With the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) reporting that 92% of small businesses have been negatively impacted by coronavirus pandemic, the Small Business Administration has become an even more critical financial resource. The SBAās business relief Payroll Protection Program has captured
In todayās business world, more customers are moving to online purchasing as an alternative to in person transactions. Covid-19 has only increased the amount of online shopping consumers are doing. In Iowa, there are laws that both businesses and individuals must be aware of and in compliance with when selling or purchasing online. Retailers: Ā»
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About two years ago, engineer and avid angler Greg Ferris came up with the idea for a personal watercraft that would be an alternative to fishing kayaks. Knowing that if he were to move forward with the idea as the basis of a business venture ā whatever the business model might be ā he was
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Originally posted in Siouxland Magazine. Wow, what year we are having! COVID-19 has affected not only everyone in the United States, but over 180 other nations as well. It seems like we canāt go 5 minutes without hearing more bad news about the impact of the virus on our daily lives.Ā As a state, we
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Now that we are several months into the economic crisis associated with COVID-19, many small business owners feel at a loss for how to make informed decisions about whether the business needs economic disaster recovery assistance – or further assistance! – and how to cover expenses moving into the future. Many have also discovered that
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COVID-19 has caused many small businesses to rethink their selling methods. Just because your doors are closed, doesnāt mean you have to stop selling your products. Becoming an Amazon retailer will help you sell your products online. Follow these steps from Todd Rausch, Western Iowa Tech SBDC Regional Director, to learn how to start your
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For many businesses, COVID-19 will bring about a new way of doing business as normal. An increase in employees working from home (or other safe out-of-the-office location) is one example. What was initially a short-term measure to accommodate social distancing for pandemic mitigation will, for many businesses, result in a long-term increase in remote work
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