Why should a small business need to worry about cybersecurity? Sure, there are hackers and data thieves out there, but they only go after big corporations, right? Some of the numbers regarding the threat to small businesses may surprise you. While you shouldnāt let these statistics paralyze you, or shy away from the competitive advantage […]
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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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Crowdfunding has become a popular way of obtaining capital among entrepreneurs. Everything from movies to bottle cutters have gone through the financing process on sites such as Indiegogo and Kickstarter. Many have achieved success this way. Others have failed. Today I want to explain what exactly crowdfunding is, and what the pros and cons 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
by Tyler Raymie Do mission statements have value for small businesses? While some may not like the idea of a āmission statement,ā per se, being able to communicate your businessās purpose, range, value, and distinctiveness in a short paragraph, even a few sentences, can be extremely beneficial. Think of it as your high, high, HIGH
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