Small Business Blog

Market research blends consumer behavior and economic trends to confirm and improve your business idea. It’s crucial to understand your...

Cybersecurity is critical to all businesses, especially small businesses. In order to understand cybersecurity, we’ll begin our...

Establishing and managing business credit can help your company secure financing when you need it, and with better terms. Business credit...

After careful consideration, you may decide selling your business is a good option.  Sound planning can help ensure you cover all your...

The balance sheet is the foundation of managing your finances. It operates as a snapshot of your business financials. It helps you keep...

With effective time management, you will: Maximize what can be accomplished in a work day Maximize the use of the limited resources...

Before you decide if one of these options is right for you, make sure you know the basics of franchising and buying an existing business....

Start with a balance sheet The balance sheet is the foundation of managing your finances. It operates as a snapshot of your business...

The U.S. Small Business Administration and SCORE Association will host a free, 3-Day Virtual Conference during National Small Business...

Whether you own a restaurant or an insurance agency many professions and government agency require you to be certified. Chances are you,...

For nearly 40 years the America’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network has helped aspiring and emerging small business owners...

Attend our Lunch and Learn on March 28th with Chad Brown, CPA and see how the new tax reform will affect your small business. 90 percent...

The passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, proponents and opponents are offering different versions of the “winners and losers.” One type...

Entity name An entity name can protect the name of your business at a state level. Depending on your business structure and location, the...

Is it possible? Our speaker believes it is! Come and learn a simple approach to training that will impact your ability as a supervisor,...

Without customers, your business would not survive. To attract and retain customers, your business needs to understand the value of...

The new year is full of new hope and expectations.  The new year also brings the headache and deadlines of taxes to small businesses. ...

Job interviews can be tough as an employer. In most instances, you don’t know the candidate beforehand, and have to learn enough about...

By Tyler Raymie Iowa SBDC One of the toughest jobs of a small business owner is to decide when to hire their first (and second, third)...

As an SBDC Counselos we know how important it is to do market research. That is one way to make sure you are meeting the needs of your...