Tag: small business
Marion business Frydae chosen for statewide SBDC award
Frydae is the winner of the America’s Small Business Development Center Iowa (SBDC) statewide May Small Business of the Month Award. The ice cream and...
SBA approves $12.3 million in Iowa small business loans in April
The U.S. Small Business Administration backed 33 loans for $12,369,800 to Iowa businesses in April, including three in the Corridor.
Area businesses receiving loan approvals...
Local businesses gear up for Cinco de Mayo in Cedar Rapids
It may not be an official U.S. holiday, but many local businesses in Cedar Rapids are planning specials and special events to mark Cinco...
Increasing inflationary pressures, higher energy costs affecting small businesses
Small business owners across the country and in Iowa are reporting inflationary pressures are hurting their bottom line and adversely impacting their ability to...
Red Vespa closes in Solon
Red Vespa, the first pizzeria in Iowa to be certified by the True Neapolitan Pizza Association, closed in Solon on April 3.
"With limited staff...
Small businesses on the brink: New survey data shows Omicron hurting Main Street
Small business owners are being pushed to the brink with an unprecedented set of challenges hurting their bottom line, according to new national survey...
Transamerica debuts value-focused retirement plan solution for small employers
Transamerica has announced the availability of a new packaged solution designed for small companies seeking to start a new workplace retirement plan for their...