Small Business Blog

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

We recently hosted a Lunch & Learn where TS Institute‘s Kyle Osborne discussed the role personal credit scores play in loan and financing...

So you have decided your business or organization is in need of a website. Now what? In the past, the choice was clear. Hire a local...

Nine entrepreneurial teams graduated from Iowa Western’s first Venture School yesterday. Throughout the six week program, our teams...

Employees and independent contractors are not the same. As a small business owner, it is important to understand the differences between...

This week, the Iowa Western Small Business Development Center staff spent time in Iowa City watching its Venture School kick-off. Iowa...

As you know the first thing that needs to be done is a Business Plan.  But where do you start? How long does it have to be?  At what...

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:...

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

I do a lot of reading, thinking and brainstorming on ideas for small business in small communities like Council Bluffs and across...