NIACC Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center

Finance Friday: Small Business Strategies during COVID-19
2020-03-20 14:00 - 15:00 UTC | IA
This is the first webinar in the new digital series Small Business Strategies during COVID-19.
We’re in unprecedented times for business. The NIACC Pappajohn Center & SBDC is trying to help our clients combat the uncertainty and provide strategies for your business to innovate, adapt, and survive in this rapidly changing economic environment. In addition to our usual one-to-one business counseling, we’re introducing an online series to connect experts to entrepreneurs on specific challenges you might be facing right now.
We begin with recommendations for the top 2-3 actions businesses and CEOs can take now or begin to plan for in the weeks to come. Hoover’s Hatchery will share their experience with running their business during the Avian Flu outbreak of 2014-2015.
Speakers:

Luke Weiss, CFO, Hoovers Hatchery
Tony Halsted, Director of Business Development, Hoovers Hatchery
Bob Klocke, Chief Credit Officer, First Citizens Bank
Natalie Plagge, Assistant Vice President, Clear Lake Bank and Trust
Brook Boehmler | Regional Director, America’s SBDC Iowa, North Iowa Area Small Business Development Center
Marc Schneider, Project Manager, Iowa State University, CIRAS
Nick Foley, Operational Manager, IowaWorks
Tim Putnam, Director, NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center

Resources
Transcript of highlights from the webinar

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Venture School
2020-03-05 17:30 - 21:00
Bring your idea to life with Venture School
The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center has partnered with the University of Iowa to bring Venture School to Mason City, Iowa. Venture School is the state of Iowa’s premiere entrepreneurial training program.
Participants will gain marketing and make valuable connections to help them take their innovative idea to the next level. Venture School is currently looking for hardworking teams and individuals throughout the North Iowa and Southern Minnesota regions to join the upcoming spring program.
Mentorship
Venture School is an opportunity for North Iowa’s business leaders and experts in the field to connect with new entrepreneurs. Mentoring is a valuable experience for both mentors and mentees.

Benefits

Bring focus and agility to your business idea.
Test and prove your business hypothesis through guided customer discovery for product-market fit.
Learn from top entrepreneurs, mentors, investors, and instructors.
Gain valuable connections with local communities and external groups that will help you get the resources you need to grow.
Create a business model that is both strategic and tactical through an evidence-based approach, whether you are a profit or non-profit entity.
All teachings are applicable to virtually all industries and company levels, whether you are a true startup or an early stage existing business.

Details
Cost: A team of up to two members will cost $299. Every additional team member that joins the cohort will be an additional $99. However, many monetary awards can be won at the end of the program!
When: Thursdays, February 20 – April 9, 2020
Time: 5:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Where: NIACC Pappajohn Center Room #117
Application Deadline: September 16, 2019
Venture School accepts applications year-round for its Fall and Spring classes. Find out more and apply at Venture-School.com
