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 […]

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 […]

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

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 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 […]