If you are looking for Venture Capital blogs look no further than Applied Disruption’s "One Stop List of VC Blogs".
It is a very interesting collection of blogs. In some cases not quite what I expected.
Des Moines Business Accelerator – Podcast No. 5 Interview with Mike Colwell
Rush on Business Podcast No. 5 is an interview with Mike Colwell. Mike is the Executive Director of the Business Innovation Zone of Central Iowa (BIZ). BIZ is a new regional business accelerator through the Greater Des Moines Partnership. If you are an entrepreneur in Central Iowa you won’t want to
Des Moines Partnership Business Accelerator Podcast
Tomorrow I have a podcast interview with Mike Colwell on my BlogTalkRadio channel page. Mike is the Executive Director of the Des Moines Partnership’s new business accelerator, BIZ. The live interview is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. and will be also be available in podcast format on this blog.
Hope you will listen. If you
Franchise Due Diligence
If you are looking at a franchise opportunity you should read this article from Barry Kurtz on Digging into Franchises: The Due Diligence Minefield. His proposed Legal Due Diligence Checklist within the article is a must read.
The due diligence process is important when buying a franchise (or any business). Kurtz’s article deals more
Starting a Business in Iowa? Review 75 Secrets
Thanks to Small Biz Survival blog I saw an excellent article from Entrepreneur.com entitled 75 Secrets to Startup. A portion of the article discusses whether to form a corporation or not. It also includes information on where to form your corporation. Many Web site articles and companies will tout Delaware or Nevada corporations. But
Buying a Franchise Basics: Podcast No. 4 Interview with Joe Cooney
Rush on Business Podcast No. 4 is an interview with Joe Cooney of Frannet. Joe is a franchise coach in the Iowa / Nebraska region. Joe and I discussed several basics of buying a franchise including:
- What is the franchising model of business?
- What different types of franchises are available?
- What do franchises cost?
Buying a Franchise Basics
On Friday afternoon, March 2, at 4:30 p.m., I am interviewing Joe Cooney of Frannet on my BlogTalkRadio Host Channel. You can listen live or catch it later as a podcast available on this blog or BlogTalkRadio. You can even call the program if you would like to ask a question. The call-in number
Financing Entrepreneurial Endeavors: Podcast No. 3 Interview with Adam Steen
Rush on Business Podcast No. 3 is an interview with Adam Steen of Transition Capital Management of West Des Moines, Iowa. Transition Capital Management recently started the Society of Entrepreneurial Minded Executives (SEMEE) event in Des Moines. I attended the last SEMEE event and believe it offers tremendous opportunities for growth companies to network with
New Business Accelerator to Start Up in Des Moines
The Greater Des Moines Partnership has started a new business accelerator called BIZ – the Business Innovation Zone. Michael Colwell, a marketing professional with experience in product development has been selected as the executive director. BIZ is expected to start up at the end of this month.
The business accelerator has been funded through
Preparing Your Business For Sale: Podcast No. 2 Interview with Matthew Ashburn
Rush on Business Podcast No. 2 is an interview with Matthew Ashburn of Sunbelt Business Brokers with offices in Ankeny and Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Matt is a professional business broker with Sunbelt. He is 1 of only 2 brokers in Iowa designated by the International Business Brokers Association as a Certified Business Intermediary.
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