IASourceLink Blog

One out of every five American jobs is tied to exports. These jobs generally pay better, nearly 20 percent better. Passing new trade agreements would be critical to our smaller exporters, which don’t have offshore affiliates to help them overcome trade barriers and gain market access.

Is there really such a thing as work-life balance anymore in this age of perpetual access?

TechBrews are one of my favorite “gateways” to our Iowa entrepreneurial family. It’s welcoming to people both inside and outside the industry who wish to innovate and move Iowa forward. Read on to learn more about how IASourceLink supports the Technology Association of Iowa and the great TechBrew events they host all across the state.

Being a part of TAI is being part of a community. It’s access to your fellow leaders and peers across the state to work and build your business.

Wouldn’t it be great if there was a website that had lists of free resources you could use for your business? Good news! There is one and it’s called Freebie.Supply.

In this month's edition of "From the Desk," Director Durham applauds the efforts of IASourceLink resource partners serving our state’s small businesses.

Small businesses form the backbone of Iowa’s economy, which is why we’re excited to have “boots on the ground” in Council Bluffs and Sioux City as part of the University of Iowa’s UI Partners initiative.

New to the Council Bluffs entrepreneurial scene, Iowa Western Community College welcomes The Port, a campus entrepreneurial center.

At the Council, we believe in the power and promise of women’s entrepreneurship and there isn't a better time to celebrate this than during Women’s History Month.

The Office of Advocacy has published a study examining the challenges holding back small innovators, and examining possible solutions to those challenges.