Best practices for interviewing customers and others
While your organization communicates with your customers or stakeholders every day, critical insight can be gained by talking with them more formally. Using a...
Mental health in times of stress
As I’ve highlighted before in this series, it is no secret that we live in stressful times. Between the pandemic, political unrest, financial stress,...
Transforming Iowa’s direct care workforce
The demand for direct care workers (DCWs) will increase substantially in the coming years as the population of older adults and people with disabilities...
What’s next for entrepreneurs in 2022
As we continue into 2022, some trends are emerging for entrepreneurs to monitor to stay relevant and top of mind; things that I believe...
Ways to resolve business disputes
Viable businesses are typically engaged in multiple business areas. These can involve traditional commercial activity (selling goods, performing services, etc.) or government relations or...
Consumer Connection: Storms and Homeowners Insurance
Iowa’s recent devastating tornadoes remind us to review our insurance policies to ensure we have proper insurance coverage on our autos, homes and their...
Accepting college financial aidÂ
If a student in your household applied for college financial aid for the 2022-2023 year, financial aid offers should arrive soon.
You may receive a...
4 ways business owners unknowingly drain their monthly budget
As an entrepreneur, you likely have a set monthly budget that consists of the overhead costs needed to keep your enterprise running smoothly. For...
Your brand story
With the ability to purchase anything online, the world is oversaturated with goods and services. Brand loyalty has fallen off, with younger generations becoming...
The state of the agricultural economy
Iowa’s economy is particularly tied to agriculture. The state is the No. 1 U.S. producer of hogs and corn, and a leader in soybeans...