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Food n Fellas Cooking Class

What fun was the class!! If you go to my web page or my facebook you can see the results of this event. The men made 4 courses and had a local winemaker come in to explain the process of makeing wine. The men learned technqiues of how fish is done, ...

Food n Fellas Cooking Class

What fun was the class!! If you go to my web page or my facebook you can see the results of this event. The men made 4 courses and had a local winemaker come in to explain the process of makeing wine. The men learned technqiues of how fish is done, ...

Short Story Contest Winner

The winners up to six place are now out and online for the Arkansas Writers’ Conference contests at Little Rock, Arkansas. I placed second in contest 25. Look What The Cat Dragged In. Title of my short story was The Unexpected Visitor. Guidelines fo ...

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry

ABI is the largest and oldest business network in the state.  We were formed as the Iowa Manufacturers Association in 1903.  Today we represent almost 1400 businesses of all kinds which employ over 300,000 employees.  However, contrary to popular bel ...

If you use Twitter give Seesmic Desktop a test drive.

After reading Chris Brogan's blog entry on Aug 12, titled My Twitter Presence, I realized that there were better tools for keeping track of Twitter and other Social Media than what I was currently using. 

Service with a Smile

After spending half a year in England, I was excited to move up to Cedar Falls for the summer. Exploring the town for the first time in months, I was hugely disappointed. The reason for my disappointment? The Cedar Falls Taco Bell on University Avenue was closed.

Tools you should be using... Speedfiler and SnagIt.

There are a ton of tools out there to help small business owners stay organized, communicate better, and be more efficient.  Here are two of my favorites I think everyone should check out.

Cozy Mystery Website Adding My Mystery Series

If you like cozy, clean mysteries like the Amazing Gracie Mystery Series I write, I’ve found a site on an Amazon mystery discussion group. There are many books to choose from at http://www.cozy-mystery.com The site had an email contact for the host s ...

Hispanic community connected by paper

Rex L. Troute Business Editor The Burlington Hawk Eye   Argueta's successful endeavor marks its 10th an ...

Business Incubation hits its big

As a business incubation professional, I am constantly describing what it is I do to people that feel I must work with chickens/eggs and that sort of thing.  I'm not complaining as it gives me the open door to tell them about just how beneficial incu ...

It Takes More Than Money

Small businesses are the heart of Iowa’s economy. Iowa has an estimated total of 261,800 small businesses. Keeping them vital is important to Iowa Farm Bureau’s Renew Rural Iowa program. Recognizing the importance of small business’ contribution to ...

America Must Encourage Entrepreneurship

It is a saddening fact that entrepreneurship is declining in America. While the myentre.net community continues to thrive and promote entrepreneurship, the nationwide trend has been showing less and less entrepreneurs. It is time that we as Americans, however, stand up for what we believe in and support small business around the country.

When was the last time you received an unsolicited refund?

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 ...

Author Fay Risner To Speak At Athena Club

Nov. 8, 2010, the Belle Plaine, Iowa Athena Club has invited me to speak about my Civil War book - Ella Mayfield’s Pawpaw Militia - A Civil War Saga In Vernon County Missouri. ISBN 1438235461. Sold on Amazon, ebay and http://www.booksbyfaybookstore.w ...

Announcing the July Winner: Bob Varner, DualSoft USA of Ida Grove

July's contest has come to a close and Bob Varner of Ida Grove, Iowa took home this month's $1,000 contest prize.  His business, DualSoft USA, is based around a patented invention he put together to make water softeners more efficient.  His product h ...

Does the College Structure Truly Benefit Entrepreneurs and Business Owners?

The modern educational structure is not set up for practicality and execution. It is structured for factual regurgitation and loquacious nonsense. Many employers will agree that college does not prepare the workforce for their future jobs, and that it is simply a means for obtaining a base level of over-arching knowledge. Why then, does generation after generation start their adult life in debt simply for a piece of paper? Is that much really learned in college? And if so, is it even useful down the line?

Is your business accessible?

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 ...

Iowa Small Business Loan Program launches

In a continued effort by the State of Iowa to help jumpstart entrepreneurship and small business, the state is now running a pretty cool new loan program called the Iowa Small Business Loan Program.  For those of you having trouble getting ...

Final USPS Update, Twitter, Merchant Circle & More

I’ve received another $55 check from the Postal Service. That brings the total repayment to $110. I’m going to stop with that amount though I’m still owed another $25. I feel lucky to have gotten this much back. For future reference if I ever lose so ...

10 Million Americans moved in '08- Want to know where?

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 ...

LLC, S Corp, Sole Proprietorship – Does it Really Make a Difference?

The initial decisions made in starting up a business can have a significant impact as your business grows.  Starting from a proper base can allow you to customize and expand your business structure as the business expands, whereas a “quick and dirty” ...

MyEntre.Net Money Map has over 900 listings of Iowa Grants & Loans!

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 ...

Small Business and the MN Twins: A Great Combo Platter

Rarely do my main interests and reasons for writing, Small Biz and the Twins come together so perfectly.  But that is what Bruce Schoenfield, who recently penned a great story on the two for Entrepreneur Magazine.  I know most of you probably could c ...

I Like Customer Reviews

In a previous post I wrote about a review I requested from Charlie Courtland for A Promise Is A Promise from my Nurse Hal series. Charlie is the author of Dandelions In The Garden and has a book review website http://www.bitsybling.wordpress.com. I a ...

Computer Service Contracts

For those of you in need of computer technical support but don't have the need for an on staff professional, I have a solution.Joe's Computer Consulting Service is available to provide on-site technical support for home or business under contract for ...
 
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  1. Re: Tools you should be using... Speedfiler and SnagIt.

    TechSmith will contact you on twitter using an @ reply to confirm your email address and then send y...

    --jennifer

  2. Re: Business Incubation hits its big

    You are so very right. Being in an incubator can be the perfect place for a small business to get st...

    --Darcella Craven

  3. Re: Service with a Smile

    Excellent point Nick. My son and I were checking out at the Waterloo Menards last week and happened...

    --Amy Kuhlers

  4. Re: Iowa Small Business Loan Program launches

    Thank youWill do!

    --Catharine Johnson-Tieck

  5. Re: Iowa Small Business Loan Program launches

    Hi Catharine, per the requirements of the loan, you must visit with a local SBDC Consultant. Find y...

    --Rob Williams

  6. Re: Final USPS Update, Twitter, Merchant Circle & More

    Rob,Some days I'm slower on the take than others. I've just put my twitter link in the post. Thanks ...

    --Fay Risner

  7. Re: Kindle Book Sales A Surprise

    Courtney,Thanks. I've added another book outlet since that post. Amazon UK has opened up for kindle ...

    --Fay Risner

  8. Re: Iowa Small Business Loan Program launches

    looks great! I am a quick study but need help. My business is profiting and we need to expand. I don...

    --Catharine Johnson-Tieck

  9. Re: Final USPS Update, Twitter, Merchant Circle & More

    Rob,The link under my name for my blog was an old site I had at tripod. I changed the site to my boo...

    --Fay Risner

  10. Re: Kindle Book Sales A Surprise

    Glad you're able to find different outlets to sell your books! Keep up the great blog postings!

    --Courtney Schwitzer

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