Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF), the state’s largest grassroots farm organization, launched a new program today to help farmers develop business and succession plans. The program, called Take Root, was established to help farm families work through a step-by-step process of developing a vision for their operation and a managed...
By Patrick Luensmann, Program Director, CBGI The Iowa Business Concierge on IASourcelink is the information conduit for business owners and resource partners. With access to over a dozen databases and University of Northern Iowa resources the ‘BC’ makes getting information for your business a breeze. From prospect lists, demographics, and consumer...
Fast Track Filings, a new, fully digital filing system released by Secretary Paul Pate, is now accepting online filings of new business formation documents for Iowa's businesses. An estimated 30 percent of new filings are rejected each year due to errors in application, Pate said, errors that the online application is...
By: Lea Hensel, Communications and Marketing Coordinator, UNI Business and Community Services Entrepreneurial pitch competitions happen year round all over the world but this month in Iowa, EntreFEST is hosting one of the most exciting pitch competitions for start-ups and early stage entrepreneurial endeavors through a partnership with the five John...
By Cally Reed, UNI Center for Business Growth and Innovation The U.S. Small Business Administration has been in the business of supporting small businesses since 1954. by providing access to capital, opportunity to contract with the government, and no-cost business counseling. With at least one SBA office in every state, they...
By Joe Bolick, Communications and PR Manager, UNI Business & Community Services When you hear the term “company culture,” what comes to mind? Is it the famous nap pods at Google? Is it the fast paced cut-throat environments on Wall Street? Is it the ping pong table in the break room...
By Patrick Luensmann, Program Director UNI Center for Business Growth and Innovation “Business Concierge” – An information specialist who assists small business owners in finding solutions to their most pressing questions by facilitating connections to the right people, data, and resources. The Iowa Business Concierge has served small business owners and entrepreneurs...
By Cally Reed, UNI Center for Business Growth and Innovation Choosing a business structure can be a confusing process for a first time entrepreneur. As I am a part of the Business Concierge team, and I love to help bring clarity to situations, it’s my pleasure to help answer Iowa business...
By Cally Reed, Center for Business Growth and Innovation “...but in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” - Benjamin Franklin Paying taxes is no one’s reason for going into business; but as Benjamin Franklin says, it is a part of life. We at IASourcelink make it...
By Lea Hensel, Business and Community Services As a business owner, you have a lot of taxable obligations and even smaller ones can add up pretty quickly so hopefully, you are taking advantage of all of the business tax incentives you can to help reduce those obligations. Many state and federal...
