Small Business Blog

Josh Baker & Sue Pitts – Iowa Western SBDC We talked to Robyn Porter, Director of Human Resources at Iowa Western Community College...

If you're starting a new business or organization in the United States, you'll need an Employer Identification Number (EIN) from the...

As soon as you start accepting or spending money as your business, you should open a business bank account. Common business accounts...

If your business is booming, but you are struggling to keep up, perhaps it’s time to hire some help. The eight steps below can help you...

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....

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

One thing is for sure, as a small business owner you are not alone! There are millions of small businesses across the United States...

Starting a business involves planning, making key financial decisions and completing a series of legal activities. These 10 easy steps...

Here are ten Cybersecurity Tips Protect against viruses, spyware, and other malicious code Make sure each of your business’s computers...

Small Business Saturday is only a few short weeks away. How prepared is your Small Business for people to shop small? Small Business...

Small businesses interested in pursuing federal contracts have many options available to represent their company to potential buyers, to...

U.S. federal government contracting represent a tremendous sales and revenue opportunity for small businesses. The government is...

The federal government does NOT provide business grants for starting and expanding a business. Government grants are funded by your tax...

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...

Commonly known as consultants, freelancers and self-employed, independent contractors are individuals who are hired to do a particular...

As you manage your business, you will be faced with important decisions that may impact the future of your company. This may seem...

Welcome to government contracting! U.S. federal government contracts represent a tremendous sales and revenue opportunity for small...

Entrepreneurs must prepare five main documents before applying for a small business loan. These vary depending on the lender, the...

WordPress websites work great for businesses of all sizes due to their flexibility and affordability. Large companies using WordPress...

Is your small business prepared for the upcoming switch to EMV debit and credit cards? The deadline is October 1, 2015, and all...