This event, hosted by the Greater Des Moines Partnership on Thursday, August 8th, from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm, offers a lunch and learn for attendees to experience learning, networking, and developing relationships with local government agencies and other business corporations in the contracting space. The morning will include short briefings from each participating agency […]

Running a small business requires more than having a passion and a vision. To be successful, you need to have your financials in order. Unless you are familiar with bookkeeping basics, you might not know how crucial having the right financial documents is to your success. Join The Iowa Center staff as we go over […]

Understanding your Personal Credit and How to Establish Business Credit.   Did you know that when you apply for a small business loan, the odds are that you will have to apply using your personal credit? This information is used by lenders and creditors to assess your creditworthiness and determine whether to lend you money or […]

The Department of Administrative Services (DAS) Central Procurement is now offering orientation for vendors interested in doing business with State of Iowa agencies. Learn the basics of public procurement. Learn about what the State purchases. Learn where to find solicitations. Learn who to contact. Learn where to find other procurement information. Learn about the availability […]

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 with a road map for completing your plan and taking the next steps toward business ownership. Also, connect with other aspiring small business owners to refine your […]

If you’re doing business in Iowa, learning to navigate and utilize GovConnectIowa is essential.  This website was launched in November 2021 to make one central location for businesses to help manage their small business taxes, licensing, and registration.  They have plans to continue adding the ability for alcohol compliance, education, and licensing in late 2025.  […]

Join Paul Lemon at The Iowa Center office for a small business course designed to help you prepare for tax season success! Understanding and fulfilling tax obligations is a foundation of financial stability, and this one-hour course is designed to explore how to set up your small business for success by planning ahead for the tax […]

ChallengeHER works specifically with Women-Owned Small Businesses to assist in leveraging federal awards, learn the federal procurement process, and connect with the right people. With this knowledge, you are much better positioned to grow your business and increase your revenue. Information is power! Featuring: Basic Training for Emerging Federal Contractors High-Level Track for Experienced Federal […]

Join us for "SEO Simplified," presented by Sue Pitts, and discover how easy SEO can be! This workshop will demystify SEO and show you how to enhance your online visibility. Learn simple, effective techniques for optimizing your website for search engines and users. We will cover keyword research, on-page, and off-page SEO, and aligning content […]

Getting started in your small business journey can be daunting…let us help you make the process and little easier as we outline some basic steps to Getting Ready! What are the first steps needed for business ownership? What’s a business plan, and why do you need one? What are the various types of legal business […]