The Iowa Center

Presenter: The Iowa Center Staff Date: Wednesday, August 7, 2024  Time: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Location: 2210 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312 Register: Here As a small business owner, you won’t ever really know the unexpected challenges or opportunities that await you in life and business. Always Ready: Lending is a working session for you to learn how to financially prepare your small business for the next step in your journey. The Iowa Center staff will show you what you need to do to always be ready to make financial moves in your business, including applying for a loan or buying/selling new goods. This class is especially for you if you’ve ever been denied a loan or need a helping hand to get your financials on track. Click here to register!

Presenter: The Iowa Center Staff Date: Wednesday, August 14, 2024 Time: 3:00 - 4:00 pm Location: 2210 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312 Register: Here Understanding your Personal Credit and How to Establish Business Credit.   Did 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. Understanding 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!  Click here to register!

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!

Date: Tuesday, September 17 2024 Time: 4:00 - 5:00 pm Location: The Iowa Center Office 2210 Grand Ave Des Moines, IA 50312 Register: Here Join 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. SO MUCH TO CELEBRATE! Growth of our Loan Programs Success of our clients Investment in our community POWERED BY PARTNERSHIP! Our Donors Our Investors Our Resource Partners Our Financial Institution Partners Click here to register!