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and we'll review your submission and let you know if it makes the cut. Articles need to be original copy, cannot be a sales pitch for your business, and should be geared towards entrepreneurs and small business owners. Accepted articles will be posted under the Guest Blogger name, but the writer can have their name and business title in the byline. Here are some topics we'd like to see:

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  • time management
  • entrepreneur stories
  • personal coaching
  • social media
  • succession planning
  • tax help
  • marketing
  • human resources

IASourceLink Blog

Redefining Small Business Success through Commitment to Community

Posted by Amy Kuhlers Oct 29, 2019 0 comments

Spend just an hour with Tricia Rivas and you quickly appreciate everything that is great about small business. Rivas’ enthusiasm for her employees, clients and community is contagious. The owner of Trixie’s Salon, with three locations in Des Moines and Altoona, knows small business success isn’t just about making money. It is also about making a difference in the community you serve.

Using Available Resources to Strategically Grow Your Business

Posted by Amy Kuhlers Oct 23, 2019 0 comments

Small business success is as much about the growth of the owner as the business itself. Clint Dudley, owner of Shade Tree Auto in Grimes, learned this important lesson by investing in his own professional development.

Toppling Goliath Makes its Mark on the Craft Brewing Industry

Posted by Amy Kuhlers Oct 10, 2019 0 comments

An extensive business background and a love of craft beer led Clark Lewey and his team ofToppling Goliath innovators to build Toppling Goliath into the giant of Iowa’s beer industry.

$100,000 in Cash Prizes Available to Iowa Businesses

Posted by Amy Kuhlers Mar 21, 2019 0 comments

Applications for the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Venture Competition are now being accepted. The fourteenth annual statewide competition will be awarding $100,000 in cash prizes!

Cabin Coffee, Iowa's 2019 Small Business of the Year

Posted by Amy Kuhlers Mar 20, 2019 0 comments

Brad and Angie Barber dreamed up the idea for Cabin Coffee back in 2001. They knew Brad’s current career would likely transfer them out of state soon, but the Barbers wanted to stay in Clear Lake, Iowa. They started Cabin Coffee in 2002 with a single retail location in Clear Lake and have steadily and sustainably grown Cabin Coffee over the last 17 years, going from a start-up business with no employees to having sales of $5.5 million and 140 employees in 2017.

$50,000 Could be yours! FedEx Launches 7th Annual Small Business Grant Contest

Posted by Amy Kuhlers Feb 25, 2019 0 comments

FedEx Corp. has launched its seventh annual Small Business Grant Contest. The contest offers a collective prize pool of $220,500 that will be awarded to 10 winning small businesses. Winners will also receive an additional dollar amount in credit to use toward FedEx Office print and business services to help run their businesses. The contest is open to U.S.-based for-profit small businesses with 99 or fewer employees and operating for six months or more.

Northeast Iowa Community College to Offer New Entrepreneur Certificate

Posted by Amy Kuhlers Jan 09, 2019 0 comments

Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) is partnering with StartupDubuque to offer an Entrepreneur Certificate, starting this year. The new Entrepreneur Certificate at NICC will teach participants how to build a successful business plan, prepare financial statements, and marketing and selling on social media platforms. The certificate is open to all students, as well as current or future business owners in the Dubuque area, who want to develop, enhance or grow their business.