Six common types of business insurance
After you purchase insurance that’s required by law, you can find insurance to cover any other business risk. As a general rule, you...
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Sue Pitts
- Jul 24, 2019
- 2 min
Use market research to find customers
Market research blends consumer behavior and economic trends to confirm and improve your business idea. It’s crucial to understand your...
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Sue Pitts
- Jun 7, 2019
- 1 min
What is a Popup
What is a popup shop? PopUp shop is the temporary use of physical space to create a long term, lasting impression with potential...
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Sue Pitts
- May 1, 2019
- 1 min
Create a Personal Brand
Creating a personal brand can be a intimidating task. And one of the easiest ways to get lost in the process is to not know how to start....
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Sue Pitts
- Mar 22, 2019
- 2 min
How to get your EIN or Federal ID Number the right way
An Employer Identification Number (EIN) is also known as a Federal Tax Identification Number, and is used to identify a business entity....
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Sue Pitts
- Feb 22, 2019
- 2 min
What is 8(a)
Program benefits To help provide a level playing field for small businesses owned by socially and economically disadvantaged people or...
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Sue Pitts
- Jan 10, 2019
- 2 min
Is a trademark application right for you?
Trademarks, patents, copyrights, domain names, and business name registrations all differ, so it is important to learn whether a...
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Sue Pitts
- Jan 2, 2019
- 1 min
Be Your Own Boss in 2019
Are you dreaming of starting a small business? The Iowa Western Community College SBDC is offering FREE workshops titled “Smart Start” at...
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Sue Pitts
- Jan 2, 2019
- 2 min
Use Market Research to Find Customers
Market research blends consumer behavior and economic trends to confirm and improve your business idea. It’s crucial to understand your...
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Sue Pitts
- Dec 18, 2018
- 1 min
Cybersecurity Basics
Cybersecurity is critical to all businesses, especially small businesses. In order to understand cybersecurity, we’ll begin our...
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Sue Pitts
- Jul 27, 2018
- 1 min
Selling Your Business
After careful consideration, you may decide selling your business is a good option. Sound planning can help ensure you cover all your...
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Sue Pitts
- Jun 28, 2018
- 2 min
Start with a Balance Sheet
The balance sheet is the foundation of managing your finances. It operates as a snapshot of your business financials. It helps you keep...
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Sue Pitts
- May 24, 2018
- 1 min
Benefits of Time Management for a Small Business
With effective time management, you will: Maximize what can be accomplished in a work day Maximize the use of the limited resources...
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Sue Pitts
- May 21, 2018
- 2 min
Know the difference between franchising and buying a business
Before you decide if one of these options is right for you, make sure you know the basics of franchising and buying an existing business....
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Sue Pitts
- May 8, 2018
- 2 min
Small Business Bookkeeping Best Practices
Start with a balance sheet The balance sheet is the foundation of managing your finances. It operates as a snapshot of your business...
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Sue Pitts
- Apr 23, 2018
- 2 min
National Small Business Week
The U.S. Small Business Administration and SCORE Association will host a free, 3-Day Virtual Conference during National Small Business...
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Sue Pitts
- Apr 12, 2018
- 1 min
Get Certified with Pearson Vue
Whether you own a restaurant or an insurance agency many professions and government agency require you to be certified. Chances are you,...
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Sue Pitts
- Mar 21, 2018
- 2 min
Annual SBDC Day Open House
For nearly 40 years the America’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network has helped aspiring and emerging small business owners...
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Sue Pitts
- Mar 7, 2018
- 2 min
Tax Reform and Small Business
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...
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Sue Pitts
- Feb 26, 2018
- 1 min
Understand The New Small Business Tax Cuts
The passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, proponents and opponents are offering different versions of the “winners and losers.” One type...
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