SMART START WORKSHOP Saturday, March 29, 2025 Location: ISU Research Park Core Facility, 1805 Collaboration Pl, Ames, IA 50010 Register: https://www.isupjcenter.org/event/smart-start-workshop/ The ISU Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship, Small Business Development Center (SBDC), and the Ames Regional Economic Alliance will be hosting a “crash course” workshop for anyone who has ever considered starting a business. You will learn various topics such […]

Income tax, sales tax, payroll tax, and the list goes on for taxes your business pays. Discussion will center on the various business taxes, forms and ways to file and pay the taxes, and things you can do in your record keeping system to better understand and lessen your tax burden. Participants will receive all […]

Unleash the power of marketing with key essentials for making maximum impact Are you ready to embark on a journey toward entrepreneurial excellence? The NIACC Pappajohn Center and SBDC proudly present a transformative 3-part series designed to equip aspiring entrepreneurs, business beginners, and those seeking to revitalize their entrepreneurial endeavors. Entrepreneurship Essentials is your guide […]

Unlock business growth with insight into financial statements and projections The NIACC Pappajohn Center and SBDC proudly present a transformative 3-part series designed to equip aspiring entrepreneurs, business beginners, and those seeking to revitalize their entrepreneurial endeavors. Entrepreneurship Essentials is your guide to start mastering the fundamental aspects of business creation, financial management, and effective […]

Congratulations! You have started a business, have a solid customer base, and everything seems to be going great except the bookkeeping! While not the most exciting or creative aspect of running a business, business bookkeeping, record keeping, and knowing what the numbers are telling you, is SO important to business survival and is a critical […]