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...
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Sue Pitts
- Nov 8, 2017
- 1 min
Small Business Saturday Small Business Listing
The Iowa Western SBDC is putting together a list of Small Businesses in the Council Bluffs Area for Small Business Saturday and...
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Sue Pitts
- Nov 6, 2017
- 1 min
Did You know
The Iowa Western SBDC is free resource for small businesses and start-ups. Check out our video to see some of our great clients that we...
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Sue Pitts
- Sep 8, 2016
- 1 min
Government Contracting for Small Businesses
U.S. federal government contracting represent a tremendous sales and revenue opportunity for small businesses. The government is...
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Sue Pitts
- Aug 30, 2016
- 2 min
Iowa Venture School
Iowa City, Iowa – The University of Iowa’s John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center would like to announce that the application for our fall...
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Sue Pitts
- Jul 7, 2016
- 1 min
Brilliant Idea
Are you a tinkerer working on what you hope will be the next brilliant idea, but don’t have the tools in your garage to build it? Whether...
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Sue Pitts
- Jun 29, 2016
- 1 min
Are You a Solopreneur
Commonly known as consultants, freelancers and self-employed, independent contractors are individuals who are hired to do a particular...
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Sue Pitts
- May 24, 2016
- 1 min
Doing Business with the Government
Welcome to government contracting! U.S. federal government contracts represent a tremendous sales and revenue opportunity for small...
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Sue Pitts
- Jul 28, 2015
- 2 min
Free Counseling Coming to You!
The SBDC at Iowa Western Community College will be going on the road to serve businesses and startups in the 7 counties it serves a...
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Sue Pitts
- May 6, 2015
- 1 min
Venture School Winners | Spring 2015
Nine entrepreneurial teams graduated from Iowa Western’s first Venture School yesterday. Throughout the six week program, our teams...
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Sue Pitts
- Apr 24, 2015
- 1 min
Calling all Southwest Iowa Ag Businesses
Aronia Berrys. Lavender. Goat Cheese. Alpaca Farms. Southwest Iowa produces all of this and more. Here is your chance to compete for...
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Sue Pitts
- Apr 21, 2015
- 2 min
Employees vs. Contractors | Hiring For Your Small Business
Employees and independent contractors are not the same. As a small business owner, it is important to understand the differences between...
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Sue Pitts
- Feb 24, 2011
- 2 min
For Goodness Sake, Interview Before You Hire!
Today I was sitting with a client who is a successful business, running a successful commercial service. He told me that hiring the right...
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Sue Pitts
- Feb 22, 2011
- 1 min
Inc.com Features the Iowa Western SBDC as One of the Most Helpful in US!
www.inc.com article featuring what they label as 10 of the most helpful SBDC’s in America (inlcuding the IWCC SBDC in Council Bluffs...
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Sue Pitts
- Feb 17, 2011
- 3 min
Is Your Small Business Idea Feasible?
As you know the first thing that needs to be done is a Business Plan. But where do you start? How long does it have to be? At what...
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Sue Pitts
- May 20, 2010
- 1 min
Help with the government procurement process
by Julie Mierau Nothing — truly, nothing — is more frustrating than trying to figure out how to access the government procurement...
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Sue Pitts
- May 18, 2010
- 1 min
Iowa Biz Plan Competition – Go Mirror Gear USA!
Mirror Gear USA is owned and operated by Marie Wickman. Marie invented and developed the Mirror Gear ™, a dental mirror cover for use in...
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Sue Pitts
- Jan 26, 2010
- 1 min
Iowa Western Community College Receives Grant to Help Small Businesses
In an announcement from Governor Chet Culver, we learned today that Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs, Iowa is among 44...
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Sue Pitts
- Jan 12, 2010
- 1 min
Your mama was right
Remember when your mama told you there was no such thing as a free lunch? Turns out, she was right. Imagine that. Now, repeat after me:...
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Sue Pitts
- Dec 15, 2009
- 1 min
Where’s the money? Check out Iowa Money Map
The Iowa Money Map has more than 800 listings, broken down by county. This comprehensive database includes Iowa’s grants, loans, equity...
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