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U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loans Iowa

Four Linn County companies receive SBA loans in October

The U.S. Small Business Administration has released its monthly approval figures for loans in Iowa for the month of October 2024, and four Linn County companies received loans under the SBA program. According to the SBA report, the Linn County…

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When the government gets it right: supporting ESOPs

By Jerry L. Ripperger / Guest Editorial Sometimes the government gets it right. The recent…

The role of business plans, goals in starting companies

By Jean Kruse / Guest Editorial A business plan is a formal statement of a…