Micro Loans: What Are They and How Do You Get One?

Greetings all! Let me introduce myself first.  I am Craig Downs, President of IowaMicroLoan.  I have been a part of this organization since 2008 and prior to that I was involved in the banking business for 27+ years.  Now, to more important and useful information. Micro loans: What are they?  How do...

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Acting Like an Entrepreneur in the Public Sector

Entrepreneurship is a land littered with buzzwords. You can be a startup, microenterprise, or second-stage company (and if you’re lucky, a ""gazelle""). As a startup, you can be a lean startup, a solo-preneur, or hobbyist. You might be part of a Brad Feld ""Startup Community"" (or Entrepreneurship Community if in...

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