As an entrepreneur, at times you might find yourself feeling alone, or even overwhelmed at the many decisions facing your business. So how do you gain new skills or reach out for help? One very inexpensive way, is to attend an EntreBASH event. EntreBASH, similar to EntreFEST,...
Des Moines and the Cedar Valley will again host the Venture School program early next year. Venture School is an exciting, yet intensive, program created to accelerate the startup process while increasing chance for success. Attend one of the informational sessions below to learn more about Venture School, ask questions,...
Would you like an opportunity to take part in something as big as our world? To be inspired? To think big? Well now’s your chance! Fling the lid off your entrepreneurial box and jump into a worldwide movement with entrepreneurs from over 160 countries crossing six continents. It’s
Get ready for Iowa's largest event for startups and entrepreneurs in Cedar Rapids. On November 5th, 8 teams will have 6 minutes each to pitch their businesses and tell the community what they have been building over the 94 days in the Iowa Startup Accelerator program. The teams in the 2015 cohort...
Are you prepared for the inevitable? Financial Resource Advisors will present two seminars on Business Ownership Transition in the next few weeks. October 20th 4:30-5:30pm November 5th 7:30-8:30am Both seminars will be held at the Sunnyside Country Club in Waterloo, Iowa. Business owners as well as potential stakeholders such as...
The U.S. Small Business Administration is hosting a free SBA 101 workshop for existing and start-up businesses on Monday, October 19th from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. in Cedar Rapids. This free, one hour workshop gives an overview of the capital, counseling and contracting programs and services available from the SBA...
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...
The innovators. The risk takers. The job creators. Where can you meet more than 100 Iowa entrepreneurs and learn about the impact their innovative businesses are making in Iowa? Attend Innovation EXPO 2015 on Wednesday, October 21st at the Coralville Marriott. The EXPO is an unprecedented opportunity to meet many of...
CIRAS is planning on a full house at the upcoming 5th Corridor Procurement Conference, which will take place at Hotel Kirkwood in Cedar Rapids on September 17th at 8am!! Key note speakers, Dennis Clark, President of Clark and Associate Prosthetics and Orthotics and Vern Gebhart,Vice President of Business Infrastructure and Technology at Alliant...
Four Iowa organizations have partnered to bring training to small businesses in using social media as an effective marketing tool to use to grow their business. Webster City Area Chamber of Commerce, Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce, Social Connections LLC and NIACC...
