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How to Get a Small Business Loan: A Step-by-Step Guide

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Understanding how to get a small business loan is essential for business owners at all stages of growth. However, finding business funding can be a daunting task if you’re new to the world of business financing. That’s why we have invited a financial expert to walk you through the basics of how to get a small business loan.

Free

Always Ready: Lending

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As a small business owner, you won’t ever really know the unexpected challenges or opportunities that await you in life and business. Always Ready: Lending is a working session for you to learn how to financially prepare your small business for the next step in your journey.

The Iowa Center staff will show you what you need to do to always be ready to make financial moves in your business, including applying for a loan or buying/selling new goods. This class is especially for you if you’ve ever been denied a loan or need a helping hand to get your financials on track.

Free

Preparing a Winning Proposal

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Success in government contracting requires that you convince a government agency that you are the best choice to fill any particular need. Doing that requires knowing how the system works, who to deal with, the rules, and how to cast yourself in the best light.

CIRAS can help you with that. In this virtual workshop, you'll learn everything from how to read and answer an RFP, to tips for organizing your proposal and getting questions answered. You'll also learn how to avoid some of the most common mistakes.​

Free

Selling to the Federal Government Market

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In this webinar, SCORE expert business mentor and retired Northrup Grumman executive Karen Williams will take you through the steps to sell to the federal government.

In this webinar you will learn:
How to conduct market research to identify opportunities
About identifying subcontracting opportunities
How to market your product / service to prime contractors

Free

Raising Capital for Startups

700 Locust Street 700 Locust Street, Des Moines, IA, United States

Your great idea is coming to life. You own a startup company. You're on the verge of big things. But there's one problem: you need money to take your business to the next level and raise capital. If this is you, you've come to the right place.

Free

Event Series Always Ready: Credit

Always Ready: Credit

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Understanding your Personal Credit and How to Establish Business Credit.   Did you know that when you apply for a small business loan odds are that you will have to apply […]

Event Series Always Ready: Credit

Always Ready: Credit

The Iowa Center for Economic Success 2210 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States

Understanding your Personal Credit and How to Establish Business Credit.   Did you know that when you apply for a small business loan odds are that you will have to apply […]

State of the Market

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In this series, we will give quarterly updates on the state of the markets and economy. We will also cover strategies and investments that may be utilized to keep you […]

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