The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is hosting an entrepreneurship training session for veterans, National Guard members, Reservists and their spouses on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. at the Council Bluffs Area Chamber of Commerce, 149 West Broadway, Council Bluffs, IA 51502. Boots to Business: Reboot...
Women, this event is for you. Thinking about starting a business? This event is for you. Own a business and want to grow it? This event is for you. Have an idea you want to protect but don't know how? This event is for you. Want to meet other female entrepreneurs? This event is...
Are you a female entrepreneur seeking to scale your business? Would you be interested in competing for awards totaling $40,000 and gaining pitch experience and valuable investor feedback? If you answered yes to either of these questions, you could join a select group of Iowa women entrepreneurs who will take...
With a new year comes the opportunity to re-evaluate and re-educate yourself on human resource compliance changes. Lapses in compliance efforts are often not discovered until there’s a problem or a lawsuit is filed. Proactively managing your policies and procedures can help you avoid these scenarios. The Fair Labor Standards Act...
When many of us went to business school, we learned that the path to entrepreneurial success starts with a well-crafted business plan, a solid pro forma and a reasonable ability to execute that plan. Follow that formula and you were on the path to certain riches, we were taught. I...
As an entrepreneur/small business owner, one of the last things you are wanting to think about is getting your financial information gathered to take to your tax preparer. I know, I work with entrepreneurs every day. Following are a couple of tips to keep in mind. Do NOT take every...
The startathon, a term coined by the tech industry, accelerates the startup process. The term typically invokes images of the tech industry, where white college guys start companies in a 48- 72 hour period, marathon style. The Iowa Black Business Coalition aims to break that stereotype with an event during...
Succession Planning. Depending on which end of it you are on, talking about an ending is never fun. (Unless we are talking about ending the Twins drought in the playoffs). If you do any quick googling on succession planning, all the talking heads are telling you to start early. Start...
Starting a business is exciting……and also a little scary. There are lots of steps new business owners need to take and be aware of. One of those steps is getting the business set up with the Iowa Department of Revenue (IDR). Here are some helpful hints from IDR to hopefully...
Season 7 had a lot going on; didn’t they all? Episode 13 was “The Seven” and at its heart was George’s name for his first born. “Seven Costanza” – it’s a great name for a boy or a girl. While that may be a subject for another day,...
