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Sue Pitts
- Nov 2, 2017
- 1 min
Crowdfunding: Pros and Cons
With the age of the internet, transparency and an ability to communicate in ways we never had before, nontraditional financing has become...
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Sue Pitts
- Sep 11, 2017
- 2 min
Venture School Program is Now Enrolling in Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa – The University of Iowa Venture School Program, a premier statewide program for entrepreneurs developed by the John...
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Sue Pitts
- Jul 25, 2017
- 2 min
Government Contracts
Welcome to government contracting! U.S. federal government contracts represent tremendous sales and revenue opportunity for small...
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Sue Pitts
- Jul 11, 2017
- 1 min
Small Business, Big impact!
One thing is for sure, as a small business owner you are not alone! There are millions of small businesses across the United States...
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Sue Pitts
- Apr 25, 2017
- 3 min
National Small Business Week
As part of National Small Business Week, April 30 – May 6, the U.S. Small Business Administration, SCORE and cosponsors from Visa, YP,...
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Sue Pitts
- Apr 20, 2017
- 2 min
Online Payment Service
Online payment services allow business and consumers to exchange money electronically over the Internet. With an online payment service,...
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Sue Pitts
- Apr 4, 2017
- 2 min
Disaster Planning
Planning for Disasters in Advance Small business owners invest a tremendous amount of time, money and resources to make their ventures...
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Sue Pitts
- Mar 20, 2017
- 2 min
Growth Forecasting
Maintaining your momentum means looking forward even as you focus on the present. Growth forecasting and planning are critical to your...
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Sue Pitts
- Feb 28, 2017
- 2 min
Small Business Cool Tools
Before the Age of the Internet, all of the tools that you needed to run your small business were slower, more cumbersome, and more...
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Sue Pitts
- Feb 21, 2017
- 1 min
Sell A Business
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...
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Sue Pitts
- Feb 14, 2017
- 2 min
Succession Plan
Do you know how you are going to exit your business? What is your Succession Plan? You may have a dream of going public, selling to the...
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Sue Pitts
- Dec 20, 2016
- 1 min
Before Starting
So you’ve got what it takes to be an entrepreneur? Now, ask yourself these 20 questions before starting to make sure you’re thinking...
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Sue Pitts
- Dec 13, 2016
- 1 min
Franchising
I hate my job, I hate my hours, and I’m ready to be my own boss. Seem pretty close to your thought process on a daily basis? If so, it is...
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Sue Pitts
- Dec 6, 2016
- 2 min
Successful Entrepreneur
Starting your own business can be an exciting and rewarding experience. It can offer numerous advantages such as being your own boss,...
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Sue Pitts
- Oct 20, 2016
- 2 min
Get Connected
eCommerce, The Newest Business Frontier: It’s Time To Get Connected The Internet is proving to be a significant business leveler,...
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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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Sue Pitts
- Jun 28, 2016
- 2 min
Staying Competitive Using Technology
As a business owner, it is vital that you understand and use advanced technologies. Technology can help increase business efficiency and...
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Sue Pitts
- Mar 3, 2011
- 3 min
Don’t Try to Trick the Search Engines!
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is the practice of optimizing the content of your webpage  so that your site is easily and readily found...
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Sue Pitts
- May 6, 2010
- 1 min
What we know about health care reform
While the media, the public and even Congress continue to discover all the details about the recently passed health care reform bill, we...
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