Small Business Development Center to Offer Counseling in Independence

On Wednesday, January 25, Office 112: Center for Commerce and Economic Development, will begin hosting a representative from the Small Business Development Center for one-on-one counseling for local entrepreneurs and business leaders.  Dan Beenken, Director of the SBDC at the University of Northern Iowa’s Regional Business Center, will offer counseling the fourth Wednesday of the month in the Office 112 conference room at 112 First Street, East in Independence from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. The SBDC sessions will offer clients assistance on startup issues, growing their business, as well as buying or selling a business.  Beenken assists entrepreneurs with questions related to legal organization, accounting, taxes, marketing strategy, social media, and other small business issues.  More information is available about the services at http://www.uni.edu/rbc. 

If you are interested in making an appointment with Mr. Beenken, please contact Office 112 at (319) 334-7178, or (319) 334-7497. Appointments will be 30-45 minutes in length.  Appointments are appreciated; walk-ins appointments will be taken based on availability. Confidentiality of information shared in your appointment with the representative is a priority for the SBDC and Office 112. 

Office 112 is a collaborative office environment made up of the Independence Area Chamber of Commerce and Buchanan County Economic Development that focuses on the increasing community and business development in Independence and Buchanan County Iowa