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    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...
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    Small Business Saturday Small Business Listing
    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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    Did You know
    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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    Government Contracting for Small Businesses
    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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    Iowa Venture School
    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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    Brilliant Idea
    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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    Are You a Solopreneur
    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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    Doing Business with the Government
    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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    Free Counseling Coming to You!
    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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    Venture School Winners | Spring 2015
    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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    Calling all Southwest Iowa Ag Businesses
    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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    Employees vs. Contractors | Hiring For Your Small Business
    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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    For Goodness Sake, Interview Before You Hire!
    Sue Pitts
    • Feb 25, 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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    Inc.com Features the Iowa Western SBDC as One of the Most Helpful in US!
    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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    Is Your Small Business Idea Feasible?
    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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    Help with the government procurement process
    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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    Iowa Biz Plan Competition – Go Mirror Gear USA!
    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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    Iowa Western Community College Receives Grant to Help Small Businesses
    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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    Your mama was right
    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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    Where’s the money? Check out Iowa Money Map
    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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