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    Restaurant Best Practices for Doing Business During Covid-19 #Back2Biz Quick Tips
    Sue Pitts
    • May 22, 2020
    • 5 min

    Restaurant Best Practices for Doing Business During Covid-19 #Back2Biz Quick Tips

    The Covid-19 Pandemic has forced restaurants and retailers to shift their business model very quickly. In a matter of days, businesses...
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    Reinventing Your Small Business to Survive Covid-19
    Sue Pitts
    • Apr 24, 2020
    • 2 min

    Reinventing Your Small Business to Survive Covid-19

    There is a video of Simon Sinek and his team on YouTube where he talks to his team about pivoting their roles in his business. He talks...
    227 views1 comment
    Iowa Small Business Relief Fund Announced
    Sue Pitts
    • Mar 24, 2020
    • 1 min

    Iowa Small Business Relief Fund Announced

    The Iowa Small Business Relief Fund provides grants and tax deferrals to eligible Iowa businesseses. Another federal program announced...
    69 views1 comment
    Coronavirus Customizable Flyer
    Sue Pitts
    • Mar 16, 2020
    • 1 min

    Coronavirus Customizable Flyer

    During this unprecendanted crisis, it is imperative to keep in contact and communication with your customers. Here is a customizable...
    20 views0 comments
    How to Prepare Your Small Business for Coronavirus
    Sue Pitts
    • Mar 13, 2020
    • 2 min

    How to Prepare Your Small Business for Coronavirus

    It seems like every topic these days is ultra-polarizing. Views on the Coronavirus COVID-19 are no exception. Social media comments and...
    14 views0 comments
    Council Bluffs Business Chosen For Statewide SBDC Award
    Sue Pitts
    • Dec 4, 2019
    • 1 min

    Council Bluffs Business Chosen For Statewide SBDC Award

    America's SBDC Iowa (SBDC) Announced that The Hub of Council Bluffs, Iowa is the winner of the SBDC's statewide Business of the Month...
    11 views0 comments
    Start Your Business in 2020
    Sue Pitts
    • Dec 3, 2019
    • 1 min

    Start Your Business in 2020

    What a way to begin the new decade! Get out there and finally start that business you have been dreaming about. The Iowa Western SBDC...
    14 views0 comments
    Six common types of business insurance
    Sue Pitts
    • Sep 25, 2019
    • 1 min

    Six common types of business insurance

    After you purchase insurance that’s required by law, you can find insurance to cover any other business risk. As a general rule, you...
    22 views0 comments
    Use market research to find customers
    Sue Pitts
    • Jul 24, 2019
    • 2 min

    Use market research to find customers

    Market research blends consumer behavior and economic trends to confirm and improve your business idea. It’s crucial to understand your...
    14 views0 comments
    What is a Popup
    Sue Pitts
    • Jun 7, 2019
    • 1 min

    What is a Popup

    What is a popup shop? PopUp shop is the temporary use of physical space to create a long term, lasting impression with potential...
    6 views0 comments
    Create a Personal Brand
    Sue Pitts
    • May 1, 2019
    • 1 min

    Create a Personal Brand

    Creating a personal brand can be a intimidating task. And one of the easiest ways to get lost in the process is to not know how to start....
    4 views0 comments
    How to get your EIN or Federal ID Number the right way
    Sue Pitts
    • Mar 22, 2019
    • 2 min

    How to get your EIN or Federal ID Number the right way

    An Employer Identification Number (EIN) is also known as a Federal Tax Identification Number, and is used to identify a business entity....
    47 views0 comments
    Iowa Western SBDC Offers No Cost Help For Businesses Affected by SW Iowa Floods
    Sue Pitts
    • Mar 18, 2019
    • 2 min

    Iowa Western SBDC Offers No Cost Help For Businesses Affected by SW Iowa Floods

    Floods and other unexpected disasters can devastate a business. The Iowa Western SBDC is here for all businesses affected and can help in...
    3 views0 comments
    What is 8(a)
    Sue Pitts
    • Feb 22, 2019
    • 2 min

    What is 8(a)

    Program benefits To help provide a level playing field for small businesses owned by socially and economically disadvantaged people or...
    6 views0 comments
    Before Opening that Bank Account
    Sue Pitts
    • Feb 1, 2019
    • 2 min

    Before Opening that Bank Account

    As soon as you start accepting or spending money as your business, you should open a business bank account. Common business accounts...
    8 views0 comments
    Stay On Track
    Sue Pitts
    • Jan 19, 2019
    • 1 min

    Stay On Track

    Having goals for things we want to do and working towards them is an important part of being human. Goals big and small can be the...
    1 view0 comments
    Sue Pitts
    • Jan 10, 2019
    • 2 min

    Is a trademark application right for you?

    Trademarks, patents, copyrights, domain names, and business name registrations all differ, so it is important to learn whether a...
    3 views0 comments
    Sue Pitts
    • Jan 10, 2019
    • 3 min

    Hire Your First Employee

    If your business is booming, but you are struggling to keep up, perhaps it’s time to hire some help. The eight steps below can help you...
    3 views0 comments
    Be Your Own Boss in 2019
    Sue Pitts
    • Jan 2, 2019
    • 1 min

    Be Your Own Boss in 2019

    Are you dreaming of starting a small business? The Iowa Western Community College SBDC is offering FREE workshops titled “Smart Start” at...
    2 views0 comments
    Use Market Research to Find Customers
    Sue Pitts
    • Jan 2, 2019
    • 2 min

    Use Market Research to Find Customers

    Market research blends consumer behavior and economic trends to confirm and improve your business idea. It’s crucial to understand your...
    3 views0 comments
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