Just Start: Introduction to Entrepreneurship is designed with aspiring entrepreneurs in mind. The only real prerequisites are: having a business idea that you're ready, willing and excited to share and work on, and a willingness to study, shape and fine-tune that idea in a supportive, collaborative and welcoming environment. If you're creative, community-minded, and serious […]
Presenter: The Iowa Center Staff Date: Tuesday, March 4 2025 Time: 3:00 pm ā 4:00 pm Location: Online Register:Ā Here Getting started in your small business journey can be dauntingā¦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 to business […]
Presenter: The Iowa Center Staff Date: Wednesday, March 5, 2025 Time: 3:00 pm ā 4:00 pm Location: 2210 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312 Register:Ā Here As a small business owner, you wonāt ever really know the unexpected challenges or opportunities that await you in life and business. Always Ready: Lending is a working session for […]
Presenter: The Iowa Center Staff Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2025 Time: 3:00 pm ā 4:00 pm Location: Online Register:Ā Here 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 […]
Presenter: The Iowa Center Staff Date: Wednesday, March 12, 2025 Time: 3:00 ā 4:00 pm Location: 2210 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312 Register:Ā Here Understanding your Personal Credit and How to Establish Business Credit.Ā Ā Did you know that when you apply for a small business loan odds are that you will have to apply using […]
Presenter: The Iowa Center Staff Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2025 Time: 3:00 ā 4:00pm Location: Online Register:Ā 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.Ā This seminar will cover the basics of social media.Ā 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 ā 4:00 pm Location: 2210 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312 Register:Ā Here Join Michael Dayton from Nyemaster Law Offices at The Iowa Center forĀ Buying and Selling a Small Business! During this one-hour session, weāll review typical documents youāll 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:Ā https://www.isupjcenter.org/event/smart-start-workshop/ TheĀ ISU Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship,Ā Small Business Development Center (SBDC), and theĀ Ames Regional Economic AllianceĀ will be hosting a ācrash courseā workshop for anyone who has ever considered starting a business. You will learn various topics such […]
