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Season 2 (2021)

Episode 4: Minimum Wages & Their Effect on Firm Entry/Exit – An Economist’s Take | Transcript

Episode 3: SBDC Counselors Share Their COVID Experience | Transcript

Episode 2: How Are Small Business Owners Feeling About Business Conditions in 2021? | Transcript

Episode 1: Iowa Retail Initiative Champions Event | Transcript

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Season 1 (2020)

Episode 48: Fighting Food Insecurity in Iowa | Transcript

Episode 47: Bar & Restaurant Industry Update | Transcript

Episode 46: An Examination of Childcare in Iowa (Pt. 3) | Transcript

Episode 45: An Examination of Childcare in Iowa (Pt. 2) | Transcript

Episode 44: An Examination of Childcare in Iowa (Pt. 1) | Transcript
Related resource: COVID-19 Child Care Considerations (ISU Extension)

Episode 43: How Iowa Non-Profits Have Adapted in the Age of COVID-19 | Transcript

Episode 42: Small Business Update—an Interview with Entrepreneur Lana Pol | Transcript

Episode 41: The Benefits of Coworking | Transcript

Episode 40: Wellness During COVID-19 | Transcript

Episode 39: Broadband Access in Rural Communities | Transcript

Episode 38: A Talk with Matt Everson, Director of the Iowa NFIB | Transcript

Episode 37: Des Moines Small Business Relief Fund | Transcript

Episode 36: Small Business Insights from the NFIB Research Center | Transcript

Episode 35: Future Ready Iowa | Transcript

Episode 34: Challenges Facing Family-Run Businesses | Transcript

Episode 33: Advice for Iowa’s Small Retailers from Dr. Linda Niehm | Transcript

Episode 32: USDA Rural Development | Transcript

Episode 31: Iowa Workforce Development | Transcript

Episode 30: Real Estate Discussion with Economist Peter Orazem | Transcript

Episode 29: Business Exit Strategies | Transcript

Episode 28: Midwest Economic Update with Dr. Ernie Goss | Transcript

Episode 27: Encountering Innovation Conference | Transcript

Episode 26: COVID Economic Outlook | Transcript

Episode 25: Iowa Retail Initiative—Strategies and Best Practices | Transcript

Episode 24: Iowa Source Link—Business Resource Portal | Transcript

Episode 23: ISU Economic Development and Industry Relations | Transcript

Episode 22: Business Reopening Strategies—Beauty Salons and Barbers | Transcript

Episode 21: Human Resource Strategies—COVID-19 | Transcript

Episode 20: SBA PPP Loan Forgiveness | Transcript

Episode 19: Shop Where I Live | Transcript

Episode 18: Business Resources—Iowa State University Parks Library | Transcript | Free Business Resources and Websites (Parks Library web page)

Episode 17: Flujo de Caja | Transcripción

Episode 16: Iowa Restaurant Reopening Guidance | Transcript | Jessica Dunker’s presentation slides

Episode 15: Evaluacion de su Modelo de Negocio (transcript unavailable)

Episode 14: Business Model Strategies | Transcript

Episode 13: Iowa Foundation for Microenterprise and Community Vitality | Transcript

Episode 12: Criterios y Restricciones para la reapertura de restaurantes en Iowa (transcript unavailable)

Episode 11: Iowa Area Development Group | Transcript

Episode 10: SBA Loan Program Update—SBDC | Transcript

Episode 9: SBA 504 and Other Financial Options | Transcript

Episode 8: Website and Online Payments Best Practices | Transcript

Episode 7: Revenue Stream Analysis | Transcript

Episode 6: Colaboracion y Programas en Iowa (transcript unavailable)

Episode 5: Small Business Relief Fund—Iowa | Transcript

Episode 4: Evaluating Customer Segments | Transcript

Episode 3: Revolving Loan Funds | Transcript

Episode 2: Cash Flow Analysis—Short Term | Transcript

Episode 1: SBA Programs for Your Business | Transcript