Presenter: Alyshea Gow, Owner/Interior Designer of Feather Your Nest Interiors Date: Monday, March 27, 2023 Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm Location: Online Registration: Click Here Are you ready to make the jump to a brick and mortar business? As a business owner, the decision to open your first physical store is an exciting and important one. Whether you’re expanding on current online or at-home operations or you’re starting a brick-and-mortar store from scratch, there are multiple factors to keep in mind. Join The Iowa Center and Alyshea Gow, owner and interior designer of Feather Your Nest Interiors as she discusses her journey to owning a brick and mortar storefront. During this session we will discuss... What type of a budget is needed? How to manage availability in the new space. How to engage and establish yourself in the neighborhood. Tips, tricks, and advice for those opening up their own space. About Our Speaker... Alyshea Gow, Owner/Interior Designer of Feather Your Nest Alyshea is now the second generation owner of Feather Your Nest Interiors. Alyshea grew up in Muscatine and attended college at Iowa State University and Scott Community College. She has degrees in Interior Design and English & Professional Communication. After graduating college, Alyshea moved to Nashville, TN. While in Nashville, she worked for large Fortune 500 companies that were in the manufacturing business of commercial interiors. She was promoted in 2006, and moved to Atlanta, GA. In Atlanta, Alyshea worked as a Hospitality Account Executive and designed for four and five-star hotels. In 2010, Alyshea moved back to Muscatine to help start Feather Your Nest Interiors. Alyshea has many design consultation services to offer her clients, including project management, whole home CAD 3D drawings, floor plans, furniture layouts, and kitchen and bath designs. She...

Presenter: The Iowa Center Staff Date: Tuesday, April 4, 2023 Time: 10:00am - 11:00am 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. Click here to register! 

Presenter: The Iowa Center Staff Date: April 12, 2023 Time: 10:00 - 11:00 am Location: Online Register: Here Running a small business requires more than having a passion and a vision. To be successful you need to have your financials in order. Unless you are familiar with bookkeeping basics, you might not know how crucial having the right financial documents are to your success. Join The Iowa Center staff as we go over the most useful and important financial documents for your small business. We will discuss and define: Income Statement/Profit and Loss Statement Cash Flow Statement Balance Sheet Accounts Receivable Budget Click here to register!

            Presenter: David Tracy, Founder/CEO of Northgate Marketing, Inc. Date: Monday, April 17, 2023 Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm Location: Online Registration: Click Here The power of branding is telling the world who you are. It’s your image and showcases your personality. Getting this right means that somebody needs to get to know you and then turn that knowledge into opportunities for your target market to gravitate toward. But what is the difference between personal branding and corporate branding? Why are both important? How do they impact your business leads and sales? We'll discover this and more during this exciting workshop! About Our Speaker... David Tracey, Founder/CEO of Northgate Marketing, Inc. David Tracy is an award-winning marketing and advertising strategist with a global client base. His specialty is curating effective, in-depth marketing campaigns that bridge international and cultural gaps. He is well-equipped to dive deep into consumer psychology in order to understand why people from many backgrounds gravitate toward certain aesthetics, design and marketing methodologies, and then translates this into effective brands and marketing strategies. Beyond marketing, as a business consultant he has provided in-depth business coaching to over 100+ start-up companies and businesses that were seeking to scale or transition. With a macro perspective, David evaluates all of the components of the businesses he works with, whether that be corporate culture, HR team building, projections, franchising, or healthy scaling strategies. As a keynote speaker, coach and podcast host, David seeks to empower and inspire individuals and businesses toward an optimized and fruitful future. Click here to register! 

Presenter: The Iowa Center Staff Date: Wednesday, April 19, 2023 Time: 10:00 - 11:00 am 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!

            Presenter: Stephin Dahl, Grant Proposal Writer Date: Monday, April 24, 2023 Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm Location: Online Registration: Click Here Have you wanted to apply for a small business grant but found the process to be daunting? Have you been denied for a grant and want to try it again? This is the webinar for you! Join The Iowa Center and Stephin Dahl, grant proposal writer, for this informational webinar on grant writing 101. We will discuss the elements of a grant proposal: Introduction/Abstract/Summary Problem Statement/Needs Assessment Implementation Plan Evaluation Plan Budget Business Grant Opportunities Tune in to discover more benefits in the webinar! About Our Speaker... Stein Dahl, Grant Proposal Writer Stevin Dahl is a successful grant proposal writer, grant researcher and direct solicitation fundraiser for 20+ years. He specializes in working with nonprofits and businesses seeking to secure funds from Federal, State, Foundations and Private Fund sources to accomplish fundraising goals and objectives. Click here to register! 

Presenter: The Iowa Center Staff Date: Wednesday, April 26, 2023 Time: 10:00 - 11:00 am 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!