Marion Chocolate Shop, Marion Ben and Katy Davis are the fifth owners of the Marion Chocolate Shop, a forty-year-old business with a reputation for success. Ben and Katy did not set out to buy a chocolate shop, but the opportunity arose and the couple is delighted that they took it. Before owning the chocolate shop, […]
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Ames Burlington Cedar Falls Cedar Rapids Coralville Council Bluffs Creston Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Ft. Dodge Mason City Ottumwa Sioux City Spencer Northwest Iowa SBDC Larry WajdaRegional Director Phone: 712-580-8619 Email: lwajda@iowalakes.edu Request Counseling Address Iowa Lakes Community College1900 Grand Ave, Suite B1Spencer, IA 51301 Hosted by: About the Northwest Iowa Center The Northwest Iowa
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Ames Burlington Cedar Falls Cedar Rapids Coralville Council Bluffs Creston Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Ft. Dodge Mason City Ottumwa Sioux City Spencer Mid Iowa SBDC Jenica JohnsonRegional Director Phone: 515-331-8954Email: Jenica@iastate.edu Sheri BensonBusiness Counselor Phone: 515-331-8954Email: sbenson1@iastate.edu Address 6500 University Ave., Ste 100Windsor Heights, IA 50324 Hosted by: Request Counseling About the Mid Iowa Center
Ames Burlington Cedar Falls Cedar Rapids Coralville Council Bluffs Creston Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Ft. Dodge Mason City Ottumwa Sioux City Spencer Eastern Iowa SBDC Joel YoungsRegional Director Phone:Â 563-336-3401Email: jeyoungs@eicc.edu Request Counseling AddressUrban Campus East101 W. 3rd St, Ste 161Davenport, IA 52801 Hosted by: About the Eastern Iowa Center The Eastern Iowa center opened November
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REACT – RECOVERY – RESILIENCESBDC IOWA CLIENTS SHARE THEIR COVID-19 JOURNEYSHOP WHERE I LIVECherie Edilson, Founder & Owner How did you come up with the idea for Shop Where I Live?In early 2017 my husband and I were both small business owners. I created handmade products and sold them online through my website and Amazon,
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When it has come time for your business to hire its first employee, there are Iowa tax issues to keep in mind. Every employer who maintains an office or transacts business in Iowa and who is required to withhold federal income tax on any compensation paid to employees for services performed in Iowa is required
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When opening a new business, an important step is determining whether the product or service you are selling requires obtaining an Iowa sales tax permit. If you are selling any tangible item, specified digital products, or service that is taxable, you must obtain a sales tax permit. Tangible Products: Iowa law states that tangible items
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In today’s business world, more customers are moving to online purchasing as an alternative to in person transactions. Covid-19 has only increased the amount of online shopping consumers are doing. In Iowa, there are laws that both businesses and individuals must be aware of and in compliance with when selling or purchasing online. Retailers: »
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There is a video of Simon Sinek and his team on YouTube where he talks to his team about pivoting their roles in his business. He talks about how COVID-19 is NOT unprecedented. That although very sudden and devastating, Covid-19 is not the first-time businesses have been challenged. The Internet changed the way we shop,
America’s SBDC Iowa has been providing quality business counseling for small business owners and entrepreneurs since 1981. Still, many are unaware of the services we provide, and the benefits that clients experience. If you are unsure about receiving counseling from the Iowa SBDC, read on. Our Mission To support the collaborative economic development of Iowa
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