Small Business Development Center
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| 1 | UNI Small Business Development Center to offer QuickBooks class Public Relations News Release 2013:14, p.1 |
UNI's Small Business Development Center will offer a QuickBooks Level 1 class. The class is intended for small-business owners and will focus on money management. Registration is twenty five dollars. | |
| 2 | Free webinar on healthcare changes for small business owners July 25 Public Relations News Release 2013:8, p.1 |
The Iowa Small Business Development Centers will sponsor the free webinar , "Healthcare Changes for Small Business Owners". Jim Heckmann and Rob Williams will be the speakers for this event. | |
| 3 | Iowa Business Plan Competition open for submissions: New and start-up businesses can enter to win up to $25,000 Public Relations News Release 2012:243, p.1 |
The John Pappajohn Iowa Business Plan competition is accepting applicants for the 2013 competition. This competition is design to stimulate business development and provide support. This year $50,000 will be awarded to deserving business plans. | |
| 4 | UNI offers training on technology tools for small business owners on Oct. 23 Public Relations News Release 2012:95, p.1 |
Presentation will cover applications and online tools to save business owners time. Discussion will also include Google applications and how to use them for Web surfing, email, website analytics, and Internet marketing. | |
| 5 | Iowa Small Business Development Center offers 'Exporting 101' seminar Public Relations News Release 2012:63, p.1 |
Northern Iowa's Small Business Development Center will host a free seminar entitled "Exporting 101". Market development, trade finance, global logistics, and resources will be among the items for discussion. | |
| 6 | UNI to offer FastTrac Express training class Public Relations News Release 2010:340, p.1 |
The UNI Small Business Development Center will offer a FastTrac Express workshop for people interested in starting their own business. | |
| 7 | UNI Regional Business Center to offer QuickBooks Training Public Relations News Release 2010:37, p.1 |
The workshop will help QuickBooks users better manage data such as customers, vendors, and employees. QuickBooks can also help a business manage bill-paying and conduct online banking, along with other management functions. | |
| 8 | Seven finalists selected for Joh Pappajohn Iowa Business Plan Competition Public Relations News Release 2010:9, p.1 |
The seven businesses continuing in the competition are Cabin Coffee Franchising, Inc.; Energy Control Technologies; Growth Design Energy Mt. Valley LLC; Idx; J & J Solutions; LuCella Biosciences, Inc.; and Pathovacs, Inc. | |
| 9 | Competitors selected in John Pappajohn Iowa Business Plan Competition Public Relations News Release 2009:465, p.1 |
Of these competitors, seven to 10 will be chosen as finalists and invited to present to a panel of judges. Bsed on the presentations, the judges will select three businesses to present at the Iowa Venture Capital and Entrepreneurs Conference on October 5. | |
| 10 | UNI SBDC to offer "Basic Bookkeeping' workshop Public Relations News Release 2009:247, p.1 |
The primer course, to help small business owners understand business finances, will be offered by the Small Business Development Center in Waterloo. The instructor will be bookkeeper and business owner Glenda Wilson. | |
| 11 | July 23 MyEntre.Net webinar to provide QuickBooks overview Public Relations News Release 2008:605, p.1 |
The third installment of the series begins at noon Thursday, at www.myentre.net with "QuickBooks: I bought the disk, now what?" presented by Janine Clover, director of the Southeastern Iowa Small Business Development Center. | |
| 12 | UNI's MyEntreNet announces its May 18-31 lineup of free, biweekly webinars Public Relations News Release 2008:537, p.1 |
The webinars are free, interactive online presentations on such topics as marketing, cash flow, human resources, loans, grants, and finance. MyEntreNet has been putting rural entrepreneurs in touch with experts, and small-business resources. | |
| 13 | UNI Regional Business Center of offer QuickBooks Pro training course Public Relations News Release 2008:528, p.1 |
The Regional Business Center-Small Business Development Center will offer QuickBooks Pro software training at the RBC office, in downtown Waterloo. The classes will be taught by Judy Schindel. | |
| 14 | UNI Regional Business Center to offer QuickBooks Pro training course Public Relations News Release 2008:526, p.1 |
QuickBooks Pro for Beginner Users is a three-session class intended for those just getting started with the software. Class will be taught by Judy Schindel. | |
| 15 | UNI Regional Business Center to offer QuickBooks Pro training course Public Relations News Release 2008:525, p.1 |
Help streamline your business and get a firm handle on your finances by learning QuickBooks. The class will be held at the RBC office in downtown Waterloo. | |
| 16 | UNI Regional Business Center to offer QuickBooks Pro training course Public Relations News Release 2008:527, p.1 |
Training will move at a pace comfortable for those new to the software. Participants will benefit from hands-on training and small class size. The classes will be taught by Judy Schindel. | |
| 17 | UNI Regional Business Center to offer QuickBooks Pro training course Public Relations News Release 2008:524, p.1 |
This course will focus primarily on the basics of QuickBooks Pro including setting preferences, establishing charts of accounts, entering invoices and bills, and creating basic financial statements. | |
| 18 | UNI Regional Business Center to offer QuickBooks Pro training course Public Relations News Release 2008:529, p.1 |
QuickBooks for Beginner Users will focus primarily on the basics of QuickBooks Pro including setting preferences, establishing charts of accounts, entering invoices and bills, and creating basic financial statements. | |
| 19 | UNI/NIACC present Business Succession Seminar May 6 in Charles City Public Relations News Release 2008:453, p.1 |
The seminar will address selling your business to family, employees or outside buyers; successful strategies and landmines; assembling a team and the succession process; buying/selling motivation and issues; legal, tax and financial considerations; | |
| 20 | SBA, USDA to speak to Waverly area businesses about disaster assistance Public Relations News Release 2007:730, p.1 |
All businesses in the Waverly area are invited to attend, at the Waverly Health Center, to learn more about disaster assistance options and to ask questions about disaster assistance. | |
| 21 | Cedar Valley MyEntreNet EntreBash! Scheduled for June 19, canceled Public Relations News Release 2007:725, p.1 |
The Bash has been cancelled due to flooding in the region. MyEntreNet is a support system that offers small-business owners the opportunity to network with fellow entrepreneurs, obtain technical assistance and learn about available sources of capital. | |
| 22 | UNI Regional Business Center to offer QuickBooks Pro training Public Relations News Release 2007:727, p.1 |
The course will focus on QuickBooks Pro basics, such as setting preferences, establishing account charts, entering invoices and bills and creating basic financial statements. | |
| 23 | Area business owners can maximize business potential with course offered through MyEntreNet Public Relations News Release 2007:522, p.1 |
The Regional Business Center/Small Business Development Center is offering the FastTrac Growth Venture program this spring for area small business owners. | |
| 24 | EntreBash! networking event planned for Cedar Valley small business owners on March 13 Public Relations News Release 2007:473, p.1 |
Small business owners from the Cedar Valley are invited to EntreBash! March 13. | |
| 25 | EntreBash! networking event planned for small business owners in the Cedar Valley Public Relations News Release 2007:477, p.1 |
Public service announcement about EntreBash! March 13. | |
| 26 | EntreFest! brings business owners, entrepreneurs, experts and services together February 21-22. Public Relations News Release 2007:431, p.1 |
The first-ever EntreFest! is taking place February 21-22. | |
| 27 | EnterFest! brings business owners, entrepreneurs, experts and services together February 21-22 Public Relations News Release 2007:382, p.1 |
The two-day conference will be held February 21-22 at Park Place Event Center. | |
| 28 | Two Iowa counties awarded rural entrepreneurship development assistance Public Relations News Release 2007:376, p.1 |
Two rural regions have been selected to launch MyEntreNet. | |
| 29 | University of Northern Iowa Regional Business Center/SBDC to announce two new Iowa MyEntreNet Regions Public Relations News Release 2007:373, p.1 |
Representatives from the Regional Business Center will officially name the new regions selected for the MyEntreNet program. | |
| 30 | Iowa communities have until December 19 to apply for UNI's MyEntreNet entrepreneurship system Public Relations News Release 2007:276, p.1 |
Rural communities and counties are encouraged to apply to become one of two new MyEntreNet regions for 2008. | |
| 31 | UNI Regional Business Center to offer Pricing for Profit workshop Public Relations News Release 2007:246, p.1 |
The Pricing for Profit workshop will take place November 7. | |
| 32 | UNI Regional Business Center to offer QuickBooks Pro training Public Relations News Release 2007:245, p.1 |
The Regional Business Center-Small Business Development Center is offering QuickBooks Pro classes November 28, 30, and December 7. | |
| 33 | UNI Regional Business Center-SBDC to offer courses for start-up and existing businesses Public Relations News Release 2007:167, p.1 |
Courses begin September 27. | |
| 34 | September 13 event to showcase Waterloo small businesses and economic development Public Relations News Release 2007:128, p.1 |
A Showcase 2007 Small Business Expo will be taking place September 13. | |
| 35 | UNI Regional Business Center to offer Quickbooks Pro training Public Relations News Release 2007:122, p.1 |
The Regional Business Center-Small Business Development Center is offering a three-session Quickbooks Pro training in September. | |
| 36 | "QuickBooks Pro Training" offered to area businesses Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1 |
The Regional Business Center/Small Business Development Center will be offering a three-session QuickBooks Pro Course in June. | |
| 37 | Small businesses offered scholarships for entrepreneurship training Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1 |
The Institute for Social and Economic Development Ventures and the Regional Business Center-Small Business Development Center will be offering eight-week training courses beginning March 22. | |
| 38 | News Brief/Calendar of Events Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1 |
The MyEntreNet educational event for entrepreneurs and small business owners will take place Thursday, March 8. | |
| 39 | MyEntreNet educational event for entrepreneurs and small business owners Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1 |
The Spring 2007 MyEntreNet Kickoff will be held Thursday, March 8. | |
| 40 | Eastern Iowa entrepreneurs celebrate success Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1 |
The week of February 24 has been designated National Entrepreneurship week. | |
| 41 | University of Northern Iowa Regional Business Center/SBDC to announce two new Iowa "MyEntreNet Regions" Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1 |
Representatives from the Regional Business Center will officially name the two regions selected for MyEntreNet. | |
| 42 | Regional Business Center-SBDC Open House Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1 |
The Regional Business Center-SBDC Open House will be Tuesday, December 12. | |
| 43 | News Brief/Calendar of Events Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1 |
The Regional Business Center-SBDC Holiday Open House will be Tuesday, December 12. | |
| 44 | Two new rural regions to be selected for UNI entrepreneurship system Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1 |
The University of Northern Iowa's Entrepreneurship program encourages Iowa's rural communities and counties to apply to become one of its two new regions. | |
| 45 | John Pappajohn funds new competition, 'John Pappajohn Iowa Business Plan Competition' Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1 |
John Pappajohn will fund a competition for small businesses in Iowa. | |
| 46 | Partnership offers series on strategies for alternative agriculture businesses Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1 |
Regional Business Center/Small Business Development Center will partner with Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture and others to offer workshops for new and expanding businesses in the alternative agriculture industry. | |
| 47 | Four Iowa counties named to rural entrepreneurship development system, A Grow Iowa Values Fund success story Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1 |
Four counties have been selected to premier the MyEntreNet program, designed to help small businesses in the area. The counties are Carroll County, Decatur County, the Red Rock area (Marion County), and Poweshiek County. | |
| 48 | University of Northern Iowa Regional Business Center/SBDC to announce first four Iowa 'MyEntreNet Regions' Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1 |
Each region will receive services from the UNI Regional Business Center, the Institute for Decision Making, the Iowa SBDC System, the John Pappajohn Centers, and other services. | |
| 49 | UNI Regional Business Center launches new rural business-accelerator program, Grow Iowa Values Fund success story Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1 |
Regional Business Center launches MyEntreNet, new program to help rural entrepreneurs in starting or expanding businesses. | |
| 50 | UNI to conduct survey among northeast Iowa farmers, ag-related small business entrepreneurs Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1 |
The results of the survey will be used to develop training programs to assist farmers and small ag-related businesses. This effort is in conjunction with the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture. | |
| 51 | UNI releases study on immigrant/refugee businesses in Iowa Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1 |
Iowa Center for Immigrant Leadership and Integration, formerly known as the New Iowans Project releases study. | |
| 52 | The serious business of starting a business Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1 |
Offers advice on what it takes to start a new business. | |
| 53 | Minority business plan competition winners announced Northern Iowa Today 86:2, p.20 |
BaHar Publishing wins award. | |
| 54 | JPEC/SBDC/KBBG minority business plan competition winners announced, receive seed grants Public Relations News Release 2001:511, p.1 |
BaHar Publishing wins award for 2002, runner-up is B.L.A.C.K. INK. | |
| 55 | Basic retailing strategies to be covered in day-long workshop at UNI Regional Business Center April 27 Public Relations News Release 2001:427, p.1 |
A workshop on "Back to Basic Retailing Strategies" will be hosted by the Small Business Development Center. | |
| 56 | UNI programs transfer expertise to businesses and communities Northern Iowa Today 86:1, p.6 |
Survey of programs aimed at assisting the state; photo. | |
| 57 | Environmental and Safety Compliance Assistance Workshop to be held by UNI Center Thursday, Dec. 6 Public Relations News Release 2001:224, p.1 |
A workshop to explore environmental regulations, safety and emergency action plans will take place on Dec. 6 at the Regional Business Center. | |
| 58 | New SBDC director is Collins-Williams Northern Iowan 96:49, p.2 |
Maureen Collins-Williams is promoted to director of Small Business Development Center. | |
| 59 | Collins-Williams named director of SBDC (Small Business Development Center) Campus News Network 10:16, p.1 |
Maureen Collins-Williams has been promoted to director of the UNI Small Business Development Center; photo. | |
| 60 | Collins-Williams named director of UNI Small Business Development Center Public Relations News Release 1999:339, p.1 |
Maureen Collins-Williams has been promoted to director of UNI's Small Business Development Center. | |
| 61 | Small business seminars Public Relations News Release 1999:93, p.1 |
UNI's Small Business Development Center and the University's Waste Reduction Center hosting one-day seminars. | |
| 62 | UNI small business environmental compliance workshops take road trip Public Relations News Release 1999:79, p.1 |
IWRC and SBDC will present a series of workshops around the state on environmental laws and regulations for selected types of small businesses; workshop schedule. | |
| 63 | UNI small business environmental compliance workshops take road trip Public Relations News Release 1999:79, p.1 |
A workshop put on by the Iowa Waste Reduction Center and the UNI Small Business Development Center is for business operators to learn how environmental laws and regulations apply to them. | |
| 64 | Self-employment exciting option for students, recent grads Northern Iowan 95:43, p.4 |
Small Business Development Center has helped several students and graduates start their own businesses. | |
| 65 | SBDC moves to Waterloo Campus News Network 9:3, p.4 |
Small Business Developmental Center moved to East Fourth Street in Waterloo in same building as John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center. | |
| 66 | UNI SBDC reaches new heights Northern Iowa Today 27:1, p.3 |
New Waterloo location promotes greater use by clients. | |
| 67 | UNI SBDC reaches new heights Campus News Network 8:21, p.4 |
Now reaching more clients than other centers in state. | |
| 68 | UNI Small Business Development Center sets record pace Public Relations News Release 1997:389, p.1 |
UNI's Small Business Development Center gained eight hundred new clients this past year. | |
| 69 | Second start-up business workshop offered by the University of Northern Iowa Small Business Development Center Sept. 18 Public Relations News Release 1997:19, p.1 |
UNI's Small Business Development Center is offering a second workshop on starting your own business. | |
| 70 | Getting and keeping customers topic for University of Northern Iowa small business development center workshop Aug. 13 Public Relations News Release 1996:479, p.1 |
The Small Business Developemnt Center will hold a workshop at the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center centered on the topic "How to get Customers and WOW them for life". | |
| 71 | University of Northern Iowa to host small business technology session Public Relations News Release 1996:259, p.1 |
Microsoft presents "America at Work", a computer program designed to help students learn about and start their own business. | |
| 72 | Taking care of business on the internet Public Relations News Release 1996:214, p.1 |
Events for Monday, January 6 through Friday, January 10: Is conversation becoming a spectator sport?; "What do you want to be when you grow up?" Creates pressure on teens; Looking at both sides of tourism; Previewing the 1997 Iowa Legislative Session. | |
| 73 | Stellas: new vegetarian restaurant adds variety to Main Street area Northern Iowan 92:26, p.4 |
Interview with owner of new restaurant. | |
| 74 | Iowa pollution prevention Public Relations News Release 1994:491, p.1 |
Iowa Waste Reduction Center and the Small Business Development Center are helping small businesses address pollution concerns in Iowa. | |
| 75 | Radio program designed to help small businesses Northern Iowan 89:62, p.1 |
Program offers advice and counseling. | |
| 76 | New heads, directors lead programs at UNI Northern Iowa Today 20:2, p.3 |
Duane Bartak heads Chemistry; Feredoon Behroozi heads Physics; Antonio Planells heads Modern Languages; Kevin O'Kane heads Computer Science; Gretta Berghammer heads Theatre; Julie Nelson head Gallery of Art; Sue Grosboll heads Museum. | |
| 77 | SBDC director at University of Northern Iowa completes international trade training Public Relations News Release 1991:708, p.1 |
Lyle Bowlin has completed and International Trade Specialist Training Program. | |
| 78 | Bowlin named new director of University of Northern Iowa's Small Business Development Center Public Relations News Release 1991:668, p.1 |
SBDC names Lyle Bowlin as its new director. | |
| 79 | Metal Casting Center at University of Northern Iowa holds grand opening: Gaining national reputation Public Relations News Release 1990:532, p.1 |
James White to be featured speaker at grand opening reception for the Center for Applied research in Metal Casting at UNI. The president of American Foundrymen's Society will also attend. | |
| 80 | Minority entrepreneurs get help through Northern Iowa program Northern Iowa Today 74:1, p.26 |
Small Business Development Center offers advice and training. | |
| 81 | Minority entrepreneurs get help through University of Northern Iowa program Public Relations News Release 1989:484, p.1 |
The Small Business Development Center's David Wheelock directs a fifteen-week course for minority business owners through the Minority Ventures Program. | |
| 82 | Study conducted by two University of Northern Iowa marketing professors reveal Iowa firms should spend more time on marketing. Public Relations News Release 1988:104, p.1 |
Study revealed although 62 percent of the executives surveyed ranked marketing number one or two on a five point scale of importance, in terms of time spent actually supervising the marketing function, only 16 percent of the executives indicated important | |
| 83 | A contributing factor; "town and gown" are working together Nonpareil 71:2, p.2 |
Detailed survey of cooperative efforts between UNI and communities around state including School of Business external services and Office of Community Services; photo. | |
| 84 | SBDC increases small business' opportunities, successes Northern Iowa Today 15:2, p.1 |
Program of services offered by SBDC; photo. | |
| 85 | Small business owners: making the American dream come true with UNI's help Northern Iowa Today 15:2, p.2 |
Experiences of local businesses with SBDC; photo. | |
| 86 | Food career seminar set for Thursday Northern Iowan 83:15, p.9 |
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| 87 | 'How to develop advertising and promotional programs that sell' topic for workshop at UNI May 1-2 Public Relations News Release 1986:390, p.1 |
The two-day workshop is aimed towards sales managers and salespersons, small business owners and managers, and media space and time salespersons. | |
| 88 | Center gives free advice and guidance Northern Iowan 82:48, p.12 |
Al Pelham talks at length about the services available at the SBDC. | |
| 89 | SBDC working to improve economy Northern Iowan 82:28, p.18 |
Examples of jobs and money saved by the Center. | |
| 90 | Regents Endorse Concept for UNI Institute for Decision Science Public Relations News Release 1985:83, p.1 |
UNI wants to have a decision science class for its students; they wrote a proposal for encouraging economic development and creating on-campus research centers. | |
| 91 | SBDC now using computers Northern Iowan 79:48, p.9 |
Will run financial analyses. | |
| 92 | SBDC to approve by-laws Northern Iowan 79:34, p.5 |
State group organizes. | |
| 93 | Program aids businesses Northern Iowan 79:24, p.5 |
Mary Prenosil talks about SBDC services. |