Small Business Blog

May 20, 20101 min read

Help with the government procurement process

by Julie Mierau Nothing — truly, nothing — is more frustrating than trying to figure out how to access the government procurement...

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May 19, 20102 min read

Coupon Customer Service

I am a big coupon user and have many experiences with coupons. Some of these are bad experiences and they have determined if I will ever...

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Jan 26, 20101 min read

Iowa Western Community College Receives Grant to Help Small Businesses

In an announcement from Governor Chet Culver, we learned today that Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs, Iowa is among 44...

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Oct 20, 20092 min read

What Can Facebook Do For Your Business?

Hopefully at this point you have at least a facebook account where you socialize with friends and family. You may also have a Linked In...

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Oct 19, 20092 min read

Can Social Media Marketing Work For Your Small Iowa Business?

How do you buy products and services today? What is the first couple of things that you do to begin the process? I am guessing that some...

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Jun 30, 20091 min read

SBA’s ARC loan offers short-term financial relief

From the Small Business Association’s Website: If your small business is stressed meeting expenses during these economic times, the U.S....

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Oct 28, 20083 min read

Getting Funded in an Economic Downturn

We know what the economic downturn has done to our 401K’s. But how is it affecting the decisions of our commercial lenders/banks in...

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