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July 2016
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9 Resources for Veteran Small Business Owners
By IASourceLink Admin
According to the 2012 data from the U.S. Census Bureau, there are over 23,000 veteran-owned businesses. And in that snapshot of time, those 23,000 businesses had almost 60,000 employees. It’s safe to say that the small business and employment landscape in Iowa would be very different without these businesses. And it’s no surprise so many veterans go on to be business owners after their service through the Armed Forces.
 
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Employer Support of The Guard and Reserve
By Dustin Higginbotham via ESGR
During July when we celebrate our nation’s independence, it’s also a good time to thank the businesses that support our nation’s military by employing a member of the National Guard or Reserve.  There can be challenges involved when a small business is faced with the long-term absence of a key employee, but programs such as the Iowa Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, can help.
 
FROM THE ARCHIVE
Hiring Veterans
By IA SourceLink Admin
From tax incentives and advantages, to the job skills already learned through service, hiring U.S. Armed Forces veterans is good for your business, good for veterans and good for the overall economy. Going through the IASourceLink archives, this is a topic that has been covered multiple times in the past. Check out these three archived posts about focused on hiring veterans. 
SUPPORTING OUR VETERANS
Home Base Iowa
By Debi Durham via Iowa Economic Development Authority

Next week we celebrate our nation’s Independence Day.  There will be barbeques, fireworks, parades and festivities all across Iowa.  The holiday is a great opportunity to gather with friends and families.  It’s also a time that people throughout the nation remember and thank the veterans who have defended the freedoms we hold dear.  As Iowans though, we don’t wait for a particular holiday to remember these heroes.
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July 9
Startup Sisters
West Des Moines, IA

July 11
Dreambuilder Virtual
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July 12
Cedar Valley Agile Meetup
Cedar Falls, IA

July 13
Insights that Transform Business
Des Moines, IA

July 13
Startup Therapy
Cedar Rapids, IA

July 14
TechBrew Valley Juction
West Des Moines, IA

July 19
Tech Brew North Iowa
Clear Lake, IA

July 20
CIRAS Business Workshop
Decorah, IA

July 21
Incubator Roundtable
West Des Moines, IA

July 27
Tech Town Hall
Pella, IA

August 2-5
Iowa Downtown Conference
Mason City, IA

August 4
Google - Let's Put our Cities on the Map
Des Moines, IA


 
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