Without customers, your business would not survive. To attract and retain customers, your business needs to understand the value of marketing. People are unl...

The new year is full of new hope and expectations.  The new year also brings the headache and deadlines of taxes to small businesses.  The IRS has shared wit...

Join Iowa Western Small Business Development Center and Google for an expert-hosted workshop for your small business. Learn how to get your small business on...

Welcome to government contracting! U.S. federal government contracts represent tremendous sales and revenue opportunity for small businesses because: The U.S...

Maintaining your momentum means looking forward even as you focus on the present. Growth forecasting and planning are critical to your continued success. Grow...

If you decide that selling your business is the right exit strategy for you, be sure that you cover all your bases. In order to sell a business officially, y...

Think you have a great product? Unfortunately, no one’s going to know about it unless you are doing advertising. Advertising, if done correctly, can do wonde...

Small Business Saturday is only a few short weeks away. How prepared is your Small Business for people to shop small? Small Business Saturday was first prese...

If your business involves selling a product, you are probably looking for ways to improve sales. A sales strategy will focus your efforts on your most import...

For those of you who have already successfully started a business and are ready to take the next step, you may be wondering what you can do to help with smal...

The ability to make sales and process credit card transactions anywhere and at any time is a necessity for many small business owners. And with the ubiquity ...

Is your small business prepared for the upcoming switch to EMV debit and credit cards? The deadline is October 1, 2015, and all businesses (whether small or ...

In today’s plugged-in society, e-mail marketing is an important component of your overall marketing strategy. Done right, you attract and retain loyal custom...

Determining how to price your products and services is a tough decision all entrepreneurs face. Small business owners — especially those just starting out — ...

The holiday season is officially upon us, which means shoppers scrambling to buy gifts for their loved ones — and sales opportunities galore for your small b...