"To every problem, there is a most simple solution."
– Agatha Christie
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From America's SBDC Iowa State Director
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Agatha Christie is one of my favorite authors. Growing up I loved to solve puzzles. After reading all of the Nancy Drew books, I moved on to Agatha Christie then many more in between. I have to say that if anyone is looking for a good and fast mystery, Janet Evanovich has a series of over 25 books that will make you laugh and keep you guessing. I had forgotten how much I liked to read books. With all of the tremendously long hours and the feeling of never catching up, I finally hit a point where I realized that I needed to refill that bucket. I re-read a couple of my Evanovich books. It reminded me of the quote above by Agatha Christie. This is very applicable today. We now have more variables and more outcomes that are beyond what we have ever anticipated. It is time to be creative but also remember that sometimes, it is the simple answer that will serve us well. Keep doing what you all are doing to get our state back on track and #Back2Biz.
-Lisa Shimkat
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U.S. Small Business Administration Updates
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SBA Provided $20 Billion to Small Businesses and Non-Profits Through the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Advance Program
Saturday,
the U.S. Small Business Administration announced the conclusion and success of the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Advance program, which provided U.S. small businesses, non-profits and agricultural businesses a total of $20 billion in emergency funding. In order to assist the greatest number of small businesses, the EIDL Advance provided $1,000 per employee up to a maximum of $10,000. Recipients did not have to be approved for a loan to receive the Advance, and the Advance provided an interim but vital source of funds while applicants awaited a decision on their loan application.
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Still Open for Business: Working with Minority-Owned
Rural Firms through the Pandemic
Racially and ethnically diverse populations comprise 21 percent of rural America—but produced 83 percent of its growth between 2000 and 2010, a trend that has continued since. Along with that, enterprising Latinx, Black and Indigenous entrepreneurs are launching businesses bringing new life to many rural communities – and creating better livelihoods for their owners and employees. But what has happened to these firms during the COVID-19 crisis? And how are rural development organizations adapting what they do to help these firms to get through the emergency and recover?
Wednesday, July 22nd at 1:30pm
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Iowa's Downtown Rebound Webinar Series
Foster community … from a distance by attending this online webinar series for historic and commercial district revitalization professionals and volunteers. Understand the economic reality in Iowa today, and gain useful tools to help businesses and communities rebound from the COVID-19 crisis.
July 28-29
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Accelerating Entrepreneurs of Color in Iowa
Entrepreneurs of color are building wealth in their communities through local storefronts, high-growth startups, and innovation in industry and manufacturing. Business ownership in communities is considered a crucial marker by researchers studying the U.S.’s systemic wealth gap, and the ongoing success of minority-owned businesses is considered an effective tool in equalizing the wealth gap. How do we help these entrepreneurs continue to rise?
Wednesday, July 15th at 11:30am
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USDA Small Business Innovation Workshop
The USDA SBIR program offers competitively awarded grants up to $100,000 to qualified small businesses to support the growth of research and ideas into products and services that could lead to significant public benefit in agriculture and community development.
Session 2: Wednesday, July 15th, 2pm - 4:30pm
Session 3: Thursday, July 16th, 5pm - 7:30pm
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How to Support Minority-Owned Business by
Creating a Supplier Diversity Program
Join us for a unique event with a nationally acclaimed speaker Kathey Porter, who will share with us a broad overview of Supplier Diversity, advantages to your business, how to successfully launch a Supplier Diversity Program to gain competitive advantage for your business and tangible takeaways to help you get started.
Thursday, July 30 at 1pm
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How to Sell the Federal Government - A Webinar for Veteran-Owned Businesses
Veteran-owned small businesses looking to expand their customer base through government contracting are invited to attend a Webinar on how to sell to the federal government.
Wednesday, August 12 at 12pm
To Join Audio Only, call
+1 515-207-8914
and use Conference ID:759 332 952#
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IEDA Opening Trade: Global Options for Iowa
9:00 – 9:45 am on dates listed below:
July 15 – Australia
July 22 – South Africa
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USPTO Invention-Con 2020
At Invention-Con 2020, you’ll have the chance to:
- Hear from keynote speaker Sam Zaid, CEO and founder of Getaround
- Learn from experts how to use your IP successfully as an inventor or entrepreneur
- Discover helpful resources available to you at the national, state, and local levels
- Hear about IP strategies vital to any innovator
- Learn about IP networks
August 20-22, 2020
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For more information, visit our America's SBDC Iowa COVID-19 page.
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