Presenter: The Iowa Center Staff Date: Tuesday, August 20, 2024 Time: 3:00 - 4:00pm 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: Paul Lemon Date: Wednesday, August 21, 2024 Time: 3:00 - 4:00 pm Location: 2210 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312 Register: Here Join 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. Paul 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. Click here to register!