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SUMMARY:Always Ready: Credit (In-Person)
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: The Iowa Center Staff\nDate: Wednesday\, August 14\, 2024\nTime: 3:00 – 4:00 pm\nLocation: 2210 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA 50312\nRegister: Here\nUnderstanding your Personal Credit and How to Establish Business Credit.   \nDid you know that when you apply for a small business loan odds are that you will have to apply using your personal credit? This information is used by lenders and creditors to assess your creditworthiness and determine whether to lend you money or extend credit.  \nUnderstanding your personal credit is an essential part of managing your finances and achieving your financial goals. We will also discuss everything you need to know about building personal credit for your business\, including why it’s important\, how to get started\, and best practices for maintaining good credit!  \n \nClick here to register!
URL:https://theiowacenter.org/event/always-ready-credit-in-person-4/
LOCATION:The Iowa Center\, 2210 Grand Avenue\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Iowa Center for Economic Success":MAILTO:info@theiowacenter.org
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SUMMARY:Always Ready: Business Plan
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: The Iowa Center Staff\nDate: Tuesday\, August 20\, 2024\nTime: 3:00 – 4:00pm\nLocation: Online\nRegister: Here\nTurn 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. \n \nClick here to register! 
URL:https://theiowacenter.org/event/always-ready-business-plan-37/
LOCATION:The Iowa Center\, 2210 Grand Avenue\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Iowa Center for Economic Success":MAILTO:info@theiowacenter.org
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SUMMARY:Tax Planning For Small Business: Success Through Tax Awareness and Action (In-Person)
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Paul Lemon\nDate: Wednesday\, August 21\, 2024\nTime: 3:00 – 4:00 pm\nLocation: 2210 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA 50312\nRegister: Here\nJoin Paul Lemon at The Iowa Center office for a small business course designed to help you prepare for tax season success! Understanding and fulfilling tax obligations is a foundation of financial stability\, and this one-hour course is designed to explore how to set up your small business for success by planning ahead for the tax season. During this session\, we will explore what you need to know about self-employment tax\, late-filing fees\, and tips on how to reduce income taxes. This one-hour course will feature interactive exercises\, take-home handouts\, and a question-and-answer session. \nPaul Lemon\, CFP® (CPA/PFS Retired)\, has 47 years of experience in tax preparation\, tax consulting\, and comprehensive fee-only financial planning. Before retiring in 2021\, he owned his own firm- Integrated Financial Planning\, P.C that specialized in empowering families and small business owners in clarifying and achieving their goals. Paul encourages everyone to “Give money your attention so it doesn’t rob you of your life’s energy.” Paul is also the author of 2 books – Ten Weeks to Financial Awakening – How to Create Your Own Financial Plan Using Quicken®Software and Ahoy\, Money! – How to Chart Your Course to Genuine Financial Freedom. In retirement Paul participates in the VITA free income tax preparation program as well as offering free workshops and seminars on personal and small business tax and financial planning topics. \n \nClick here to register!
URL:https://theiowacenter.org/event/tax-planning-for-small-business-success-through-tax-awareness-and-action-in-person/
LOCATION:The Iowa Center\, 2210 Grand Avenue\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Iowa Center for Economic Success":MAILTO:info@theiowacenter.org
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SUMMARY:Always Ready: Getting Ready (In-Person)
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: The Iowa Center Staff\nDate: Tuesday\, September 3rd 2024\nTime: 3:00 – 4:00 pm\nLocation: 2210 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA 50312\nRegister: Here\nGetting 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!  \n\nWhat are the first steps needed to business ownership? \nWhat’s a business plan and why do you need one? \nWhat are the various types of legal business entities? \nHow do you register your business? \n\n \nClick here to register!
URL:https://theiowacenter.org/event/always-ready-getting-ready-in-person-5/
LOCATION:The Iowa Center\, 2210 Grand Avenue\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Iowa Center for Economic Success":MAILTO:info@theiowacenter.org
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SUMMARY:Always Ready: Lending
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: The Iowa Center Staff\nDate: Wednesday\, September 4\, 2024\nTime: 3:00 – 4:00 pm\nLocation: Online\nRegister: Here\nGetting 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!  \n\nWhat are the first steps needed to business ownership? \nWhat’s a business plan and why do you need one? \nWhat are the various types of legal business entities? \nHow do you register your business? \n\n \nClick here to register!
URL:https://theiowacenter.org/event/always-ready-lending-13/
LOCATION:Webinar\, Online\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Iowa Center for Economic Success":MAILTO:info@theiowacenter.org
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SUMMARY:Always Ready: Financials (In-Person)
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: The Iowa Center Staff\nDate: Tuesday\, September 10\, 2024\nTime: 3:00 – 4:00 pm\nLocation: 2210 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA 50312\nRegister: Here\nRunning 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.  \nJoin The Iowa Center staff as we go over the most useful and important financial documents for your small business.  \nWe will discuss and define: \n\nIncome Statement/Profit and Loss Statement \nCash Flow Statement\nBalance Sheet\nAccounts Receivable\nBudget\n\n \nClick here to register!
URL:https://theiowacenter.org/event/always-ready-financials-in-person-5/
LOCATION:The Iowa Center\, 2210 Grand Avenue\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Iowa Center for Economic Success":MAILTO:info@theiowacenter.org
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SUMMARY:Always Ready: Credit
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: The Iowa Center Staff\nDate: Wednesday\, September 11\, 2024\nTime: 3:00 – 4:00 pm\nLocation: Virtual\nRegister: Here\nUnderstanding your Personal Credit and How to Establish Business Credit.   \nDid you know that when you apply for a small business loan odds are that you will have to apply using your personal credit? This information is used by lenders and creditors to assess your creditworthiness and determine whether to lend you money or extend credit.  \nUnderstanding your personal credit is an essential part of managing your finances and achieving your financial goals. We will also discuss everything you need to know about building personal credit for your business\, including why it’s important\, how to get started\, and best practices for maintaining good credit!  \n \nClick here to register!
URL:https://theiowacenter.org/event/always-ready-credit-12/
LOCATION:Webinar\, Online\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Iowa Center for Economic Success":MAILTO:info@theiowacenter.org
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SUMMARY:Access to Capital Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Date: Tuesday\, September 17 2024\nTime: 4:00 – 5:00 pm\nLocation: The Iowa Center Office\n2210 Grand Ave\nDes Moines\, IA 50312\nRegister: Here\n\n\n\n\nJoin The Iowa Center team at our office to celebrate Iowa Center Loan Programs having reached $2 million in two years! This event will feature food from our loan fund client +58 Venezuelan Food and remarks from Jose Venales\, The Iowa Center Director of Credit + Lending. \nSO MUCH TO CELEBRATE! \n\nGrowth of our Loan Programs\nSuccess of our clients\nInvestment in our community\n\nPOWERED BY PARTNERSHIP! \n\nOur Donors\nOur Investors\nOur Resource Partners\nOur Financial Institution Partners\n\nThis event is sponsored by JPMorganChase. \n\n\n\n\n \nClick here to register!
URL:https://theiowacenter.org/event/access-to-capital/
LOCATION:The Iowa Center\, 2210 Grand Avenue\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Iowa Center for Economic Success":MAILTO:info@theiowacenter.org
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