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    Selling Your Business
    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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    Annual SBDC Day Open House
    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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    4 Ways to Register Your Business Name
    Sue Pitts
    • Feb 21, 2018
    • 3 min

    4 Ways to Register Your Business Name

    Entity name An entity name can protect the name of your business at a state level. Depending on your business structure and location, the...
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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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    Small Business Taxes
    Sue Pitts
    • Sep 27, 2017
    • 3 min

    Small Business Taxes

    The form of small business you operate determines what taxes you must pay and how you pay them. The following are the five general types...
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    Employer Identification Number
    Sue Pitts
    • Sep 19, 2017
    • 1 min

    Employer Identification Number

    Your Employer Identification Number (EIN) is your federal tax ID. You need it to pay federal taxes, hire employees, open a bank account,...
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    Venture School Program is Now Enrolling in Iowa
    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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    Decision-Making Mistakes
    Sue Pitts
    • Jun 7, 2017
    • 3 min

    Decision-Making Mistakes

    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...
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    Buying Business Insurance
    Sue Pitts
    • May 30, 2017
    • 3 min

    Buying Business Insurance

    Five Tips for Buying Business Insurance Use these steps to assess what types of insurance are best for your business, and how to secure...
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    Online Payment Service
    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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    10 Steps to Starting a Business
    Sue Pitts
    • Dec 27, 2016
    • 2 min

    10 Steps to Starting a Business

    Starting a business involves planning, making key financial decisions and completing a series of legal activities. These 10 easy steps...
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    Before Starting
    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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    Successful Entrepreneur
    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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    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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    Making Wiser Decisions
    Sue Pitts
    • Jun 14, 2016
    • 1 min

    Making Wiser Decisions

    As you manage your business, you will be faced with important decisions that may impact the future of your company. This may seem...
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    SBA Loans Explained
    Sue Pitts
    • May 17, 2016
    • 1 min

    SBA Loans Explained

    If you’re planning to start or expand a business, you might need financing help. SBA participates in loan programs for business owners...
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    5 Documents to Prepare for a Small Business Loan
    Sue Pitts
    • Dec 6, 2015
    • 2 min

    5 Documents to Prepare for a Small Business Loan

    Entrepreneurs must prepare five main documents before applying for a small business loan. These vary depending on the lender, the...
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    Credit Scores for Small Business Financing
    Sue Pitts
    • Oct 6, 2015
    • 2 min

    Credit Scores for Small Business Financing

    We recently hosted a Lunch & Learn where TS Institute‘s Kyle Osborne discussed the role personal credit scores play in loan and financing...
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