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Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Summit

Small business owners optimistic about growth despite rising costs, government shutdown concerns

More than 2,000 small business owners from across the country, including 48 from Iowa, are traveling to Washington, D.C. this week for what organizers are calling the largest gathering of small business owners in the United States. The Goldman Sachs…

Getting to know your financial numbers

By Jean Kruse / Guest Editorial Anyone who longs for the “good old days” probably…

Business success begins before the business plan

By Jean Kruse / Guest Editorial What’s the first thing to do when considering starting…

Information for all small businesses

By Jean Kruse / Guest Editorial Have you ever been to the SCORE website at…

Exploring small business legal structures

By Jean Kruse / Guest Editorial Determining the legal structure of a small business is…

Affordable Care Act changes affect small businesses

By Cathy Johnson / Guest Editorial It was recently announced that the Small Business Health…

Encourage young entrepreneurs, small business owners

By Dan Danner / Guest Editorial Today, American small businesses are not growing, hiring, borrowing…