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Sue Pitts
Sep 16, 20081 min read
Who Will You Vote For? Presidential Election 2008
For some, this question is simple. You will either vote democratic or republican. These party lines have defined how we vote for most...
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Sue Pitts
Sep 8, 20082 min read
Do You Really Need Market Research?
Whether you are starting a new business, or just trying to survive in the business that you have owned and ran for years, market research...
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Sue Pitts
Sep 3, 20082 min read
When good customer service goes bad
posted by Julie Mierau, September 3, 2008 As business owners, we all want to be experts in offering outstanding customer service. Every...
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Sue Pitts
Sep 2, 20082 min read
Good Customer Service? Prove It!
One of my favorite daily marketing fixes on the web is Marketingprofs.com. Here you will find blogs, articles and tips about marketing...
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Sue Pitts
Aug 22, 20081 min read
Learn From The Best
Entrepreneur Magazine has announced their nominees for the 2008 Entrepreneur of the Year Awards at http://www.entrepreneur.com/eoy/index....
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Sue Pitts
Aug 15, 20083 min read
Sell Like the Fair Guy
Yesterday, my kids and I took our annual “last hurrah” summer trip to the Iowa State Fair. I grew up in Minnesota and spent many a...
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Sue Pitts
Aug 7, 20081 min read
Beware of Free Grant Claims
The National Grants Coference is coming to Omaha for two conferences this week and next. The basic premise to NDC is that they bring...
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Sue Pitts
Aug 1, 20081 min read
Apply a little ducttape to your marketing approach.
One of my favorite business books is “Duct Tape Marketing” by John Jantsch. In fact this has become my marketing bible. Mr. Jantsch has...
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Sue Pitts
Jul 31, 20081 min read
Do you have the passion to be an entrepreneur?
by Julie Mierau When I speak with students and potential business owners about starting a business or being self-employed, I often get...
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Sue Pitts
Jul 11, 20082 min read
Southwest Iowa Businesses Need a Big Internet Presense
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...
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Sue Pitts
Jul 1, 20082 min read
Small Businesses in Southwest Iowa struggle with high gas prices.
What is good about rising gas prices?? Nothing. But there could be a slight silver lining. Bad situations create new problems. And for...
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Sue Pitts
Jun 18, 20081 min read
Update on Iowa Flood and Tornado Assistance For Iowa Businesses
The Iowa SBDC has added a new page for updated information on SBA disaster relief loans available to counties who have been included in...
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Sue Pitts
Jun 13, 20082 min read
Floods and Tornados Devastate Businesses in Iowa
Across Iowa, businesses have been and will be affected by the recent storms and floods. Iowa SBDC directors across the state met via...
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Sue Pitts
Jun 4, 20084 min read
Are there GRANTS for Business Start-ups in Iowa?
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...
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