Presenter: The Iowa Center Staff Date: Thursday, February 20, 2025 Time: 3:00 - 4:00 pm Location: Virtual Register: Here Are you an aspiring entrepreneur or small business owner looking to make a big impact with a limited marketing budget? Look no further than "Marketing for Startups with a Small Budget - A Blueprint for Small Business Marketing." This course is designed to empower you with the knowledge and strategies needed to effectively market your startup or small business without breaking the bank. In today's competitive business landscape, creativity and resourcefulness can be your greatest assets, and this course will show you how to leverage them to achieve remarkable marketing results. Throughout this course, you will delve into innovative, cost-effective marketing techniques tailored specifically for startups and small businesses. From crafting a compelling brand story and harnessing the power of social media to mastering guerrilla marketing tactics and optimizing your online presence, you'll gain a comprehensive toolkit for maximizing your marketing efforts on a shoestring budget. Join us on a journey to discover how to reach your target audience, generate leads, and build a loyal customer base, all while managing your resources efficiently. By the end of this course, you'll have a solid blueprint for navigating the world of marketing as a small business, setting you on a path toward sustainable growth and success. Don't let a limited budget hold you back – learn how to market smarter, not harder, and watch your business thrive. Click here to register!

Presenter: Michael Dayton Date: Tuesday, March 25, 2025 Time: 3:00 - 4:00 pm Location: 2210 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312 Register: Here Join Michael Dayton from Nyemaster Law Offices at The Iowa Center for Buying and Selling a Small Business! During this one-hour session, we’ll review typical documents you’ll need to exchange during the process of buying or selling a business, explain why those documents are important, and prepare you to knowledgeably move through the process of buying or selling a business. Join us March 25th to ensure you are set up for success! Michael Dayton is a member of the Business, Finance and Real Estate Department at Nyemaster Goode and a past member of the Iowa State Bar Association’s Business Law Section Council. During his career, Michael has led and assisted on hundreds of merger and acquisition transactions from public to public mergers to the sales of small privately held companies. Michael also routinely assists clients with general contracting matters, including contract management processes and data and cybersecurity matters relating thereto; corporate formation and governance issues; commercial lending and secured transactions; regulatory matters; local counsel opinions; and other commercial transactions. Michael is passionate about leadership, teaching, coaching, and serving his community, especially in the areas of child education and welfare. Click here to register!