Small Business Blog

One of my favorite business books is “Duct Tape Marketing” by John Jantsch.  In fact this has become my marketing bible.  Mr. Jantsch has...

by Julie Mierau When I speak with students and potential business owners about starting a business or being self-employed, I often get...

This morning on the Today Show, one of the news stories was about de-aging your resume.  It talked about NEEDING to have an online...

What is good about rising gas prices?? Nothing.  But there could be a slight silver lining.  Bad situations create new problems.  And for...

The Iowa SBDC has added a new page for updated information on SBA disaster relief loans available to counties who have been included in...

Across Iowa, businesses have been and will be affected by the recent storms and floods.  Iowa SBDC directors across the state met via...

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...