Presenter: Ashley Sly, Senior Tax Manager at MHCS Date: August 24, 2021 Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm Location: Online Registration: Click Here Beginning businesses have a lot to worry about from generating revenue to marketing a brand to hiring employees.  Taxes, however, continue to be a top concern for business owners.  In this session, ten tax basics will be discussed including entity choices, deductions, and strategic considerations so business owners will have a better understanding of how taxes impact their business and what they can do to minimize the tax impact on their bottom line.    About our speaker Ashley Sly is a senior tax manager at MHCS.  She works with businesses and individuals on tax preparation and strategic planning with a specialty in manufacturing, multi-state businesses, and sales tax.  Originally from Southwest Minnesota, Ashley received her Bachelor of Arts with a double major in Accounting and Finance at Buena Vista University.  She is an active member of the community through her membership with the Iowa Society of CPAs and ABI.  Click here to register! 

Presenter: Ciara Ladroma, Project Manager, The Iowa Center' WBC & Ben Schultz, Client Services Manager Date: August 24, 2021 Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm Location: Online Register: Here Turn your dream into a plan with this small group, one-hour business planning class. The Iowa Center staff will help you kickstart your business plan by providing you a road map on completing your plan and taking the next steps towards business ownership. Also connect with other aspiring small business owners to refine your business ideas as you put them into real plans. About our speakers As our new WBC project manager, Ciara will be organizing and implementing programs to train and counsel Iowans, specifically women, interested in starting or growing a business. Ben spends his time at The Iowa Center meeting with new clients to help connect them with best resources and events for education and advancement. He works to make sure people are aware of the countless opportunities available at The Iowa Center and in the community. Click here to register!