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Sue Pitts
Aug 11, 20152 min read
EMV Cards and Chip Technology
Is your small business prepared for the upcoming switch to EMV debit and credit cards? The deadline is October 1, 2015, and all...
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Sue Pitts
Apr 21, 20152 min read
Employees vs. Contractors | Hiring For Your Small Business
Employees and independent contractors are not the same. As a small business owner, it is important to understand the differences between...
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Sue Pitts
Apr 6, 20153 min read
Trade Secrets | Protecting Your Competitive Advantage
A trade secret is any confidential piece of information that provides your small business a competitive advantage over rivals. As such,...
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Sue Pitts
Feb 17, 20153 min read
Logos | How To Create a Logo for Your Small Business
As a small business, your logo is your main identifying mark. It portrays what you stand for as a company; is one of the first things...
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Sue Pitts
Jan 22, 20153 min read
Value Proposition | Creating “Gains” From Customer “Pains”
This week, the Iowa Western Small Business Development Center staff spent time in Iowa City watching its Venture School kick-off. Iowa...
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Sue Pitts
Jan 12, 20153 min read
Tax Time Preparation | Issuing & Filing 1099s
As a small business, you likely hired the help of independent contractors, lawyers, and other outside services throughout 2014. Despite...
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