Small Business Blog

Perservance and just plain hard work are the hallmarks of small business owners. Sometimes it helps to have a little bit of luck thrown...

For some, this question is simple.  You will either vote democratic or republican.  These party lines have defined how we vote for most...

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...

posted by Julie Mierau, September 3, 2008 As business owners, we all want to be experts in offering outstanding customer service. Every...

One of my favorite daily marketing fixes on the web is Marketingprofs.com.  Here you will find blogs, articles and tips about marketing...

Entrepreneur Magazine has announced their nominees for the 2008 Entrepreneur of the Year Awards at http://www.entrepreneur.com/eoy/index....

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...

The National Grants Coference is coming to Omaha for two conferences this week and next. The basic premise to NDC is that they bring...

One of my favorite business books is “Duct Tape Marketing” by John Jantsch.  In fact this has become my marketing bible.  Mr. Jantsch has...

by Julie Mierau When I speak with students and potential business owners about starting a business or being self-employed, I often get...

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...

What is good about rising gas prices?? Nothing.  But there could be a slight silver lining.  Bad situations create new problems.  And for...

The Iowa SBDC has added a new page for updated information on SBA disaster relief loans available to counties who have been included in...

Across Iowa, businesses have been and will be affected by the recent storms and floods.  Iowa SBDC directors across the state met via...

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...