Small Business Blog

Floods and other unexpected disasters can devastate a business. The Iowa Western SBDC is here for all businesses affected and can help in...

The Iowa Western SBDC is putting together a list of Small Businesses in the Council Bluffs Area for Small Business Saturday and...

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...

U.S. federal government contracting represent a tremendous sales and revenue opportunity for small businesses. The government is...

Iowa City, Iowa – The University of Iowa’s John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center would like to announce that the application for our fall...

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...

Commonly known as consultants, freelancers and self-employed, independent contractors are individuals who are hired to do a particular...

Welcome to government contracting! U.S. federal government contracts represent a tremendous sales and revenue opportunity for small...

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...

Nine entrepreneurial teams graduated from Iowa Western’s first Venture School yesterday. Throughout the six week program, our teams...

Aronia Berrys. Lavender. Goat Cheese. Alpaca Farms.  Southwest Iowa produces all of this and more. Here is your chance to compete for...

Employees and independent contractors are not the same. As a small business owner, it is important to understand the differences between...

Today I was sitting with a client who is a successful business, running a successful commercial service. He told me that hiring the right...

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...

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...

by Julie Mierau Nothing — truly, nothing — is more frustrating than trying to figure out how to access the government procurement...

Mirror Gear USA is owned and operated by Marie Wickman. Marie invented and developed the Mirror Gear ™, a dental mirror cover for use in...

In an announcement from Governor Chet Culver, we learned today that Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs, Iowa  is among 44...

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:...

The Iowa Money Map has more than 800 listings, broken down by county. This comprehensive database includes Iowa’s grants, loans, equity...