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Women’s Mentoring Event 2023
West 48 - Blue Compass 1601 48th St. #100, West Des Moines, United StatesJoin the Grimes, Johnston, and Urbandale Chamber as we come together for networking, coaching, and mentoring sessions from the region's most influential business leaders. This event will allow you to try out what a mentoring relationship might be like and gain insightful advice from regional leaders. These events are designed for women to find inspiration and guidance on their careers. All events are open to anyone in the Greater Des Moines (DSM) community who would like to network and further their professional development.
Always Ready: Financials
Online EventRunning a small business requires more than having a passion and a vision. To be successful you need to have your financials in order. Unless you are familiar with bookkeeping basics, you might not know how crucial having the right financial documents are to your success.
Join The Iowa Center staff as we go over the most useful and important financial documents for your small business.
Buyer Personas: A Key Element of a Great Marketing Strategy for More Customers
Online EventKnowing your customers, what is important to them, and their decision-making values when choosing to buy from you or a competitor is at the heart of an effective marketing strategy. Without a keen understanding of everything about your customers, your marketing will have a serious communication gap, causing them to go elsewhere. Learn the key questions to ask and choose from various approaches to get the answers.
Always Ready: Getting Ready
Online EventGetting started in your small business journey can be daunting…let us help you make the process and little easier as we outline some basic steps to Getting Ready!
What are the first steps needed to business ownership?
What’s a business plan and why do you need one?
What are the various types of legal business entities?
How do you register your business?
DreamMaker
Online EventWriting a business plan can be intimidating. You’re juggling market research with competitor analysis, financial projections with marketing strategies. With so much to consider and organize, it’s easy to lose your drive.
DreamMaker Virtual makes it simpler.
Here’s what you’ll do during this 8-week online course:
Work to develop your business plan
Access online material as well as group + one-on-one virtual support
Build your professional network
Connect with others working toward the goal of business ownership
Learn from guest mentors (including CPAs, attorneys, marketing experts and other small business owners)
Energy Trends Workshop
West Des Moines Marriott 1250 Jordan Creek Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA, United StatesWith the need for residents and businesses to reduce their use of fossil fuels sooner rather than later, this one-day workshop focuses on current and future energy trends in Iowa. Sign up today to learn and grow your knowledge of energy conservation!
Small Business Month Webinar
Online EventEmployee Ownership Conference
DMACC Newton Campus Building 600 N 2nd Ave, Newton, IA, United StatesAdd this conference to your calendar and learn more about employee ownership from top employee ownership experts and experienced leaders from successful employee-owned companies. Get your questions answered and gather new ideas that will work for you. Several networking opportunities will connect you to your peers and service resource providers. Bring yourself or your team!
Getting Ready: Starting Your Business
Online EventGetting started in your small business journey can be daunting…let us help you make the process and little easier as we outline some basic steps to Getting Ready!
What are the first steps needed to business ownership?
What’s a business plan and why do you need one?
What are the various types of legal business entities?
How do you register your business?
ILC Managing Change from the Middle
Online EventThe ILC is pleased to offer a series of virtual events to help those implementing lean thinking and methodologies in a non-manufacturing setting. The series will focus on leadership, leading process improvements when things are unclear or uncertain, and leading and influencing change in a non-manufacturing setting.
Do you have a business-building event that should be added?
*We reserve the right to publish events on an individual basis. All events must be business related, non-sales with a focus on educating and benefiting the business community.