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Let Iowa small businesses swipe smarter, not harder

Running a small business in Iowa means learning to stretch every dollar. I work long hours, manage tight margins, and hustle to build something meaningful in locations that big chains overlook. But no matter how efficient I get, there’s one…

Protect your business secrets in a lawsuit

By Jonathan Schmidt / Guest Column Many times in litigation, parties to a case will…

What retirement plan is best for small business?

By Brenda LaMarche / Guest Column When it comes to attracting and retaining top talent,…

Be curious about automation

By Jen Neumann / Guest Column It’s graduation season. The announcements are piling up on…

The importance of self-improvement

By Greg Dardis / Guest Column The bestselling author Donald Miller keynoted a four-day seminar…

Johnson County comprehensive plan proposal would stunt growth

By Casey Cook / Guest Opinion While attending the League of Women Voters fo­rum for…

VA brings whole health to veteran patients

By Judith Johnson-Mekota / Guest Column Our nation is grappling with health care in which…

School walkouts are made-for-media events

By Joe Sheller / Media Column You couldn’t escape reminders of the 19th anniversary of…

5 ways Facebook can help you target your audience

By Zach Schladetzky / Guest Column Soon enough, the Facebook will rule us all. We…

From innovation to success with conjoint analysis

By Linda Kuster / Guest Column It seems like everyone is involved in innovation these…

How does public relations fit into your marketing plan?

By Betsy McCloskey / Guest Column It used to be that marketing and public relations…

The power of women’s philanthropy

By Lois Buntz / Guest Column In the next several decades, women will have access…

Women leaders are making a difference

By Gale Mote / Guest Column As we celebrate the CBJ’s 2018 Women of Influ­ence…

Five ways to give your social media a makeover

By Sherry Bonelli / Guest Column With just a few changes and a little effort,…

Five tips for de-cluttering your communication

By Greg Dardis / Guest Column I received tremendous feedback on my last col­umn about…

Five tips for de-cluttering your communication

By Greg Dardis / Guest Column I received tremendous feedback on my last col­umn about…