With technology so ubiquitous now in our everyday life, it is sometimes hard to be surprised by what it can do. My latest experience with Amazon's Video on Demand service pleasantly surprised me with what is possible in terms of better customer serv ...
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A couple of weeks ago, I sprained my ankle. While this did put a major dent in my weekend activities, I still managed to go out to eat and do a little shopping. I’m glad I decided to go out, because it really helped me find a new appreciatio ...
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The other day Dan Beenken shared with me a link to Forbs Magazine’s interactive county migration map for 2008. What an incredible tool! I only wish that you could look through years 2009 and as much as 2010 as possible to really begin to see longer ...
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Did you know that over 900 listings of funding opportunities are all in an easy to search directory on MyEntre.Net? You can find most, if not all, of the local grants, loans, and city financial incentive programs for start-up or existing business o ...
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Republished with Permission
Article by Jim Olson, Associate Director for the Iowa Waste Reduction Center
University of Northern Iowa
In the Loop Newsletter - July 9, 2010 - Vol. 1, Issue 1
It is my pleasure to re-introduce you to the Io ...
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Did you know that on MyEntre.Net you can buy & sell inventory, businesses, products, equipment, furniture, assistance equipment, and real estate to other small businesses in Iowa?
To find the Buy & Sell section of MyEntre.Net, simply click on the 'B ...
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I can’t help myself, when I watch TV I now watch almost as intently to the commercials as I do the programming. Perhaps it’s my demographic, but I find the funniest commercials to be the most memorable. Much like watching the superbowl commercials ...
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Those of you who have been following my blog postings know that I am fond of writing about tips for disaster preparedness, so this post shouldn’t come as any surprise to you. The SBA just sent out a press release (PDF) concerning a ne ...
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So I’ve been following a couple of creative people on Twitter who are using it first for entertainment, second for business. With that said, I think they are on to something. Instead of pushing out boring content that consumers, by-and-large expect ...
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Statement of IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman on the Filing Deadline for Small Charities
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Google allows you to take control over your business listing in their search results. Even if you don’t have a website, this is an excellent way to ensure your business is findable on the web.
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This movie speaks for itself. It's funny what you sometimes find when you are not looking. Hope you enjoy this video as much as I did! Feel free to comment.
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This past week I’ve logged over 1,000 miles on the road (went to a conference in Kansas City & went up north to hang out with some friends). With this much time in the car, I was able to listen to a whole lot of radio. I heard a ...
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I couldn’t believe my own TV when I was watching the History channel, as I am prone to do, and heard ‘Iowa Lakes Community College’ in the same sentence as the national brand ‘Duracell.’ The Small Business Consultant in me instantly looke ...
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The Heartland Economic Development Conference continues… Our very own Amy Kuhlers with the Regional Business Center MyEntre.Net program started us off this morning. She started off with a discussion of the Midwest and the changing demogra ...
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LaDene Bowen started the day right off this morning with Strategic Planning. This was a topic that I thought I knew a lot about- turns out I was wrong. LaDene really opened my eyes to the power of transforming your strategic plan into a l ...
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As I am quickly learning, strategic economic development has a lot to do with keeping your companies in your region and recruiting outside companies to come join you. This is an area that I have very little expertise or understanding in- ...
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My attendance at this year’s Heartland Economic Development Course is an excellent opportunity to blog about my experiences. It will help me digest all the information we are getting, while educating other service providers with some of the key ...
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Of course the guy who is interested in market research wants you to fill out your form and send it in. No surprise there. However, I thought I would take a moment to write about why the census is so important. According to the Census Bureau itself ...
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Sure we know teenagers are carrying one, but did you know that almost 75% of adults now carry cell phones? Personally, I think these statistics are even higher- do you know of anyone who does not have a cell phone (if you do PLEASE comment and tell ...
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What happens when you take a corporate COO and put him or her in the shoes of their line workers? Genius. That’s precisely what this television show has done, called Undercover Boss. In the show they ask COOs and CEOs to step in the shoes of their ...
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So call me ignorant, but I just can't understand what is so great about Apple's new iPad. For business purposes, it seems to me that something like a flip-screen laptop or mini-book would be much more useful- especially given the cost of Apple's new ...
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On March 11th, I went to an event hosted by Luann Alemao and her company, Luann Alemao and Associates. Being at the event reminded me why I love working with entrepreneurs and why it’s so important that we foster those entrepreneurs among us. I was s ...
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After the devastating floods of 2008 here in Iowa, attention has once again turned to the potential for catastrophic flooding that some experts predict for this spring. This issue is nothing to ignore. Officials at the Rebuild Iowa Office, ...
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