Pottawattamie County Routes Mark Thalken On Helping Small Businesses Grow

Mark Thalken, Regional Director of the Small Business Development Center at Iowa Western, joins Pottawattamie County Routes to talk about the free resources available for small businesses, startups and entrepreneurs across the region. Mark explains how the SBDC helps business owners with everything from forming an LLC and building a business plan to marketing, growth, succession planning, finances and knowing whether an idea can truly become a sustainable business. The conversation also touches on the challenges of pricing services, understanding business finances, hiring help, supporting small-town main streets and why small businesses remain such an important part of local communities. To learn more or schedule an appointment, visit iowawesternsbdc.com. #PottawattamieCountyRoutes #YourVoiceAmplified #PottawattamieCounty #IowaWestern #SBDC #SmallBusinessDevelopmentCenter #MarkThalken #SmallBusiness #Entrepreneurship #ShopLocal #SupportSmallBusiness #LocalBusiness #BusinessGrowth #MainStreetBusiness #SouthwestIowa #CouncilBluffs #IowaBusiness