Small Business Blog

Dec 11, 20144 min

Small Business Contests | Winter 2015

Clients frequently visit our SBDC in search of grants to help fund their small businesses. The reality of grants, however, is they’re...

Jan 12, 20101 min

Your mama was right

Remember when your mama told you there was no such thing as a free lunch? Turns out, she was right. Imagine that. Now, repeat after me:...

Dec 15, 20091 min

Where’s the money? Check out Iowa Money Map

The Iowa Money Map has more than 800 listings, broken down by county. This comprehensive database includes Iowa’s grants, loans, equity...

Aug 7, 20081 min

Beware of Free Grant Claims

The National Grants Coference is coming to Omaha for two conferences this week and next. The basic premise to NDC is that they bring...

Jun 4, 20084 min

Are there GRANTS for Business Start-ups in Iowa?

This is a question that is asked daily in our office and every other SBDC office in Iowa, and unfortunately the answer is almost always...