Small Business Blog

Josh Baker & Sue Pitts – Iowa Western SBDC We talked to Robyn Porter, Director of Human Resources at Iowa Western Community College...

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...

Establishing and managing business credit can help your company secure financing when you need it, and with better terms. Business credit...

After careful consideration, you may decide selling your business is a good option.  Sound planning can help ensure you cover all your...

With effective time management, you will: Maximize what can be accomplished in a work day Maximize the use of the limited resources...

Attend our Lunch and Learn on March 28th with Chad Brown, CPA and see how the new tax reform will affect your small business. 90 percent...

Disaster readiness is an important part of running a small business. The Internal Revenue Service encourages taxpayers to safeguard their...

It is critical that small business owners correctly determine whether the individuals providing services are employees or independent...

You’ll want to choose a business name that reflects your brand identity and doesn’t clash with the types of goods and services you offer....

Working capital is defined as the difference between current assets and current liabilities. Current assets are the most liquid of your...

A tax year is an accounting period for which you must report your taxable income and business expenses. The law requires you to operate...

Has your business hobby As a rule, any income you earn from a business hobby must be reported on your tax return. However, how you report...

Have you ever tried to learn ten new things all at once? If you have, you know that it is very easy to become overwhelmed and end up...

You planned on getting to work early to finish the project that’s due today, but now the car won’t start. You know you wrote the...

Planning for Disasters in Advance Small business owners invest a tremendous amount of time, money and resources to make their ventures...

Over the past several years, one of the most important contributions psychology has made to the field of business has been in determining...