Gravitate Community Happy Hour
Gravitate 500 Locus St., Des Moines, IA, United StatesCheck out our coworking spaces, meet other community members and harness the collaborative energy that comes from all of our events!
Join us from 4:30-6:30 PM for a social filled with art, light snacks, wine and and local beer.
State Small Business Credit Initiative Roadshow
Various LocationsJoin Americas SBDC and Iowa Economic Development Authority on June 5th and 6th as they kick off the SSBCI Roadshow! Featuring speakers from IEDA, SBDC Iowa, Innoventure Iowa, and VentureNet Iowa will give information on the State Small Business Credit Initiative and how you can get involved.
Roadshow stops include:
June 5, 2023 - 9 AM: Kirkendall Public Library Council Chambers
1250 SW District Dr., Ankeny, IA
June 5, 2023 - 2 PM: Indian Hills Community College Regional Entrepreneurship Center
1530 Truman St., Ottumwa, IA
June 6, 2023 - 9 AM Kirkwood Continuing Education Training Center
101 50th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, IA
June 6, 2023 - 2 PM Eastern IA Community College Urban Campus Community Room
101 W 3rd St, Davenport, IA
Register: Please email Audra Fisher at [email protected] to RSVP to the stop you would like to attend or call 515-294-0041 if you have any questions.
Small Business Essential: Making the Most of Vendor Markets
Online EventThe vendor market community is a great place to start and grow your small business, but what can you do to prepare and make the most of your experience?
EntreFest
Pedestrian Mall 210 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA, United StatesJune 8th-9th is EntreFEST! This two-day conference celebrates the spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation. Professionals at every level can come together, share ideas, and share their own success with others. Looking to attend?
West Des Moines Business Incubator Business Advice Series
Gravitate Valley Junction 318 5th St., Des Moines, IA, United StatesJoin the West Des Moines Business Incubator and Gravitate Coworking for a monthly series offering advice from experts in our community about a range of issues relevant for small businesses in Iowa. Past topics have included: types of financing, legal pitfalls to avoid, differentiating your brand and more.
Where: Gravitate Valley Junction
When: The second Tuesday of every month, over the lunch hour.
Iowa Business Tax Webinar: Using GovConnectIowa for Business Owners and Tax Professionals
Online EventRegister now for the June Iowa Business Tax Webinar to learn more about navigating GovConnectIowa, filing a tax return, making electronic payments, ways to contact the department, and more!
ILC Lean Learning Center
Online EventILC Lean Learning Hour is an online event where those interested in continuous improvement gather to learn and share knowledge in a structured and efficient way. This month, we're hosting a unique no-homework book club where you can come and discuss your favorite books, podcasts, or other resources that have helped you improve YOU. Be prepared to share key learnings and insights from these resources with other attendees during the session.
Small Business Essential: Resource Partner Roundup
Online EventAs a small business owner, you are confronted with a lot of challenges and you might not always know where to turn. This special presentation will introduce you to a stable of resource partners that are here to help! Learn what each of these organizations have to offer in this one hour webinar.
Women, Money, and Heart
Lincoln Savings Bank 1922 Ingerasoll Avenue, Des Moines, IA, United StatesJoin an engaging woman led conversation around the heart of money! In our society, women are taught not to talk about money. It is time to realize that how women approach money is different from men. When women approach the money we earn, the money we spend, and the money we invest with confidence and ease, we create more wealth and abundance in our businesses, in our families, and in our communities. It is through conversation that women remove the cultural taboo and learn we are not alone. It is through conversation that women change the culture so we can lead with heart. Come sit at our table and join the conversation.
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?
Do you have a business-building event that should be added?
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