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It’s time to LIFT Iowa small businesses and make communities stronger
As a small business owner, I know what it feels like to face a project and wonder, “How am I going to pay for this?” More importantly, “How am I going to do it with sky-high interest rates?” The first…
How to (properly) use a QR code
In 2014, I wrote a blog that advised not using QR codes for business until…
Employers encouraged to complete Kirkwood’s Skills Talent Report
In February 1999, the “Skills 2000 Commission Report: Assessment of Major Employers’ Skill and Employment…
Deep customer knowledge key to marketing success
With so many dramatic shifts in marketing over the last decade, the goal of influencing…
Labor shortages killing many industries
In May 2022, after 70 years of operations, the nation’s last Howard Johnson restaurant closed…
Gracefully resigning after accepting a new job offer
The editor of my book, “Expect Success! The Science of the Over 50 Career Search,”…
Poll: Small business owners support taking action to ensure LGBTQ+ inclusion
During Pride Month in June, most small business owners believe it is important to support…
A look at the 2022 Johnson County Economic Development Plan
Johnson County recently adopted a 2022 Economic Development Plan that focuses on opportunities for the…
Creating and sharing content that connects
Today the average consumer is overwhelmed by a never-ending supply of TikTok videos, memes, Facebook…
Drivers of real estate values
As a key part of our business, we collect and analyze trends in real estate…
Teaching children to save good practice for adulthood
Teaching a child good savings habits is essential for any financial foundation as an adult.…
Guest column: Overcome scotomas before they become brick walls
Here’s your new business word of the day: Scotoma. Usually a medical term, a scotoma…
Best practices for interviewing customers and others
While your organization communicates with your customers or stakeholders every day, critical insight can be…
Mental health in times of stress
As I’ve highlighted before in this series, it is no secret that we live in…
Transforming Iowa’s direct care workforce
The demand for direct care workers (DCWs) will increase substantially in the coming years as…
What’s next for entrepreneurs in 2022
As we continue into 2022, some trends are emerging for entrepreneurs to monitor to stay…