Shop Iowa & SBDC Program

Rock Valley City Office 1303 10th Street, Rock Valley, IA, United States

Small businesses who have been impacted by natural disasters, please join us for a short presentation covering:  Introduction of Shop Iowa – A representative from Shop Iowa will represent the online platform, its benefits, and how small businesses can effectively utilize it. Available Support – An Iowa Small Business Development Center (SBDC) representative will be available to […]

SBDC Day at the Capitol

Join the SBDC in celebrating our amazing entrepreneurs of the year! Small Business Awards Iowa State Legislative Dining Room March 18, 2025 - 7:00am

Always Ready: Business Plan

Presenter: The Iowa Center Staff Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2025 Time: 3:00 – 4:00pm Location: Online Register: Here Turn your dream into a plan with this small group, one-hour business planning class. The Iowa Center staff will help you kickstart your business plan by providing you a road map on completing your plan and taking the […]

Virtual Coffee Break – Engage Every Generation through Social Media

Discover how to leverage social media to reach new customers, build brand awareness, and drive sales.  This seminar will cover the basics of social media.  You'll also get a breakdown of the top two platforms for each generation, along with actionable advice on how to use them to reach your target audience. Register: https://indianhills.augusoft.net/index.cfm?method=ClassInfo.ClassInformation&int_class_id=3020

Business Model Canvas 101

Business Model Canvas 101 March 22, 1-4PM Town Craft Center 1122 Willis Ave Perry, IA 50220 This Two-Part workshop is for entrepreneurs who want to start or expand a business. Speaker Victor Oyervides, Community Development Specialist with Iowa State Extension and Outreach will introduce the concepts of the Business Model Canvas. The Business Model Canvas […]

Differentiating Your Organization with Employee Soft Skills

IHCC Regional Entrepreneurship Center 15330 Truman St, Ottumwa, IA, United States

Small business owners - want to strengthen your team? Join us for a free one-hour workshop on Power Skills to improve communication, leadership, and team collaboration in your business! Tuesday, March 25, 2025 - 10-11AM Regional Entrepreneurship Center, 15330 Truman St, Ottumwa, IA Register: https://indianhills.augusoft.net/index.cfm?method=ClassInfo.ClassInformation&int_class_id=3256&int_category_id=15&int_sub_category_id=74&int_catalog_id=0

Buying and Selling a Small Business

The Iowa Center 2210 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States

Presenter: Michael Dayton Date: Tuesday, March 25, 2025 Time: 3:00 – 4:00 pm Location: 2210 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312 Register: Here Join Michael Dayton from Nyemaster Law Offices at The Iowa Center for Buying and Selling a Small Business! During this one-hour session, we’ll review typical documents you’ll need to exchange during the process of […]

Smart Start Workshop

Iowa State Research Park Core Facility 1805 Collaboration Place, Ames, IA, United States

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 […]

Always Ready: Marketing

The Iowa Center 2210 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States

Date: Tuesday, April 1 2025 Time: 12:00 – 1:00 pm Location: 2210 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312 Register: Here Are you an aspiring entrepreneur or small business owner looking to make a big impact with a limited marketing budget? Look no further than “Marketing for Startups with a Small Budget – A Blueprint for Small […]

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