Date: August 6, 2024 Time: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm Location: Iowa State University’s Memorial Union 2229 Lincoln Way Ames, IA 50011 Registration: Click Here Join The Iowa Center staff at our booth at Joni Ernst's Entrepreneur Expo 2024! Senator Ernst's Entrepreneur Expo is the best opportunity of the year for Iowa’s small businesses to learn about government contracting and federal innovation programs. This event will feature successful small business speakers, multiple information sessions with procurement experts, and networking opportunities with federal, state, and local agency officials. There are two programming tracks within the Expo: government contracting and federal R&D grants. Participants will pick a track for the breakout and networking sessions. Click here to register! 

Presenter: The Iowa Center Staff Date: Tuesday, August 6, 2024 Time: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Location: Online Register: Here Getting started in your small business journey can be daunting…let us help you make the process and little easier as we outline some basic steps to Getting Ready! What are the first steps needed to business ownership? What’s a business plan and why do you need one? What are the various types of legal business entities? How do you register your business? Click here to register!