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SUMMARY:Always Ready: Business Plan
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: The Iowa Center Staff\nDate: Tuesday\, March 18\, 2025\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-3/
LOCATION:Webinar\, Online\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
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SUMMARY:Made in Iowa: Grand Avenue/Ingersoll Corridor
DESCRIPTION:Date: Tuesday\, March 25 2025\nTime: 8:00 – 9:30 am\nLocation: Chain and Spoke Coffee\n515 28th St Unit 102\nDes Moines\, IA 50312\nRegister: Here\nParking: Street parking is available on Ingersoll Avenue or 28th Street\n\n\n\n\nThe “Made In Iowa“ series is a panel discussion exploring the role of small businesses in connecting communities and building culture. This session\, we are partnering with three small businesses along Grand Avenue/Ingersoll corridor in Des Moines: Chain & Spoke Coffee\, Panka Peruvian Restaurant\, and Oak Park restaurant. \nKathy Fehrman\, Jeff Hoobin\, and Mariela Maya will share their unique entrepreneurial journeys\, discuss challenges\, and share insights into the rewards of owning your own business. \nJoin us for a panel discussion\, featuring: \n• Kathy Fehrman\, Owner of Oak Park• Jeff Hoobin\, Owner of Chain & Spoke Coffee• Mariela Maya\, Owner of Panka Peruvian• Moderated by Katie Byers\, Program Director of The Iowa Center’s Women’s Business Center \n\n\n\n\n \nClick here to register!
URL:https://theiowacenter.org/event/grand-ave-ingersoll/
LOCATION:Chain and Spoke Coffee\, 515 28th St Unit 102\, Des Moines\, 50312
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SUMMARY:Buying and Selling a Small Business (In-Person)
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Michael Dayton\nDate: Tuesday\, March 25\, 2025\nTime: 3:00 – 4:00 pm\nLocation: 2210 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA 50312\nRegister: Here\nJoin 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! \nMichael 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. \n \nClick here to register!
URL:https://theiowacenter.org/event/buying-and-selling-a-small-business-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: Marketing (In-Person)
DESCRIPTION:  \n \n \n \n \nDate: Tuesday\, April 1 2025\nTime: 12:00 – 1:00 pm\nLocation: 2210 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA 50312\nRegister: Here\nAre 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. \nThroughout 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. \n \nClick here to register!
URL:https://theiowacenter.org/event/always-ready-marketing-in-person-9/
LOCATION:The Iowa Center\, 2210 Grand Avenue\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
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SUMMARY:SmartHER Money Financial Literacy Course – Part 1 (In-Person)
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Mark Juffernbruch\nDate: Wednesday\, April 2\, 2025\nTime: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm\nLocation: 2210 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA 50312\nRegister: Here\nA four-part series designed to build financial confidence and long-term security.\nThis four-class series offers crucial financial literacy skills\, including budgeting\, credit scores\, saving strategies\, fraud prevention\, health insurance\, and retirement planning. In the first session\, participants will learn how to create and maintain a budget and understand credit scores. The second session will focus on developing effective saving habits and recognizing financial fraud. The final two sessions will cover navigating health care options\, planning for retirement\, and understanding estate planning for long-term financial empowerment. Additional individual coaching will be available between each session to provide further support. \nQuestions about the course? Contact Andrea Rodriguez at arodriguez@ls2group.com \n \nClick here to register!
URL:https://theiowacenter.org/event/smarther-money-financial-literacy-course-part-1-in-person/
LOCATION:The Iowa Center\, 2210 Grand Avenue\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
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