Small Business Resources | Des Moines, Iowa

Developing + Retaining the Ideal Team Player in Your Organization Staffing & Hiring

Learn how to identify, hire, develop and retain your ideal candidate.

Continued Learning in Greater Des Moines Workplaces Additional Resources, Staffing & Hiring

An investment in continued learning for staff is an investment in business growth and innovation.

iJAG Corporate Social Responsibility Programs Additional Resources, Staffing & Hiring

Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates, or iJAG, offers four types of CSR programs to guide partnership decisions.

Global Entrepreneurship Week Events Taking Place in Des Moines Events & Networking, Finance, Banking & Capital, How to Start a Business, Marketing & Sales, Staffing & Hiring

Local entrepreneurs can level up their skills by participating in Global Entrepreneurship Week events.

2023 Scale DSM Participants Q+A Accounting & Taxes, Events & Networking, Finance, Banking & Capital, Marketing & Sales, Staffing & Hiring

Perlla Deluca and Nizigiyimana Danifodi are participating in the Scale DSM Minority Business Accelerator.

2023 Future World of Work Summit Opportunities Events & Networking, Staffing & Hiring

Learn how employers and educators can adapt and thrive in the work and learning ecosystems of tomorrow.

DEI in the Workplace: Acknowledging Systemic Disparities Additional Resources, Staffing & Hiring

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in the workplace is a comprehensive framework for organizational excellence.

Do Something Greater Campaign - Greater Des Moines Partnership Additional Resources, Staffing & Hiring

Greater Des Moines is a great place for prospective talent to grow a life and career.

Small Business Hub — Resource Compass and Business Counseling Accounting & Taxes, Additional Resources, Events & Networking, Finance, Banking & Capital, How to Start a Business, IT & Data, Legal, Marketing & Sales, Staffing & Hiring, Success Stories, Succession Planning

Additions to the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s Small Business Hub will further help support local entrepreneurs.

Workplace Model Pros and Cons Post-Pandemic Staffing & Hiring

Whether a business embraces in-person, a hybrid model or remote work will depend on the type of business.

Top Five for Small Business Strategies to Recruit + Retain Talent Additional Resources, Events & Networking, Staffing & Hiring

Panelists will discuss talent attraction and retention policies in the workplace.

1099 Career Benefits + the Gig Economy Staffing & Hiring

Learn about how becoming a 1099 gig worker can lead to a meaningful career.

SECURE Act 2.0 Benefits for Employment Staffing & Hiring

The SECURE Act 2.0 encourages retirement opportunities all workers, employees and parents will want to understand.

Putting People First in the Workplace Additional Resources, Events & Networking, Staffing & Hiring

The employee experience means training, caring, investing in and supporting employees more than ever before.

Rutger Goethart Speaks in Greater Des Moines (DSM) Staffing & Hiring

Rutger Goethart will speak on supporting companies in prioritizing human rights at this free speaker series event.

How The Partnership Helps Large Companies Acquire Top Talent Staffing & Hiring

Pella Corporation utilizes its relationship with the Greater Des Moines Partnership to impress job candidates.

Finding Meaning When You Hate Your Job Staffing & Hiring

Consider six helpful steps for those times when you’re questioning your work situation.

Scale DSM Q+A with Minority Small Business Owners Accounting & Taxes, Events & Networking, Finance, Banking & Capital, Marketing & Sales, Staffing & Hiring

Lilly Okech, Isabel Contreras and Monica Reyes are participating in the Scale DSM Minority Business Accelerator.

Sales for Startups Workshop – Greater Des Moines Partnership Events & Networking, Finance, Banking & Capital, How to Start a Business, Marketing & Sales, Staffing & Hiring

The Sales for Startups Workshop will welcome featured speakers Andrew Kirpalani, Brad Williams and Mollie Bodensteiner.

Employer Resources for Hiring Individuals with Disabilities Staffing & Hiring

Commit your workplace to inclusion and find talented workers with these employer resources.

Future World of Work Summit Keynote Speaker – Casey Welch Events & Networking, Staffing & Hiring

Attend the first Future World of Work Summit on Monday, Oct. 24 to hear from Tallo’s Casey Welch.

Future World of Work Summit Keynote Speaker – Kermit Kaleba Events & Networking, Staffing & Hiring

Attend the first Future World of Work Summit on Monday, Oct. 24 to hear from Lumina Foundation’s Kermit Kaleba.

Business Uses Downtown Des Moines (DSM) Location to Connect Its Employees Additional Resources, Events & Networking, Staffing & Hiring

F&G brings energy to the workplace through Connection Week in Downtown Des Moines (DSM).

2022 Golden Circle College and Career Fair Exhibitor Events & Networking, Staffing & Hiring

Exhibitors at the Golden Circle College and Career Fair can engage students and promote their job opportunities.

2022 Scale DSM Participants Q+A Accounting & Taxes, Events & Networking, Finance, Banking & Capital, Marketing & Sales, Staffing & Hiring

Latha Kumar, Shelana Laing and Andres Rodriguez are participating in the Scale DSM Minority Business Accelerator.

Employee Retention Credit for Small Businesses Accounting & Taxes, Staffing & Hiring

Businesses that kept employees on the pay roll during the pandemic qualify for the Employee Retention Credit.

Achieving Equity Through Organizational Recruitment Practices Additional Resources, Staffing & Hiring

Equity must be a top-down approach of investing in diverse hires and creating pathways to leadership.

United to Thrive Campaign Focuses on Equity Staffing & Hiring

United Way of Central Iowa's United to Thrive campaign works to improve essential needs and more.

Creating the Right Culture for Your Workplace Additional Resources, Staffing & Hiring

Travis Shelton shares how culture, economy and society impact our careers.

The Elder Way - Elder Corporation in Greater Des Moines (DSM) Staffing & Hiring

Elder Corporation's core values and principles are key to its continued growth and success.

Ruan Transportation Management Systems Work-Based Learning Staffing & Hiring

Ruan offers work-based learning for high school and college students looking for an alternative career path.

2022 Public Policy Issue Forum on Infrastructure Events & Networking, Finance, Banking & Capital, Staffing & Hiring

Learn about the impact of supply chain issues, inflation and talent shortages Greater Des Moines (DSM) businesses are facing.

Engaging and Keeping Talent in the Labor Market Staffing & Hiring

Christina Zurek discusses how the pandemic impacted what matters to employees and retaining employees in 2022.

High School Registered Apprenticeships at John Deere Staffing & Hiring

John Deere partners to create High School Register Apprenticeship opportunities.

2022 Build My Future Career Event in Greater Des Moines (DSM) Staffing & Hiring

The Build My Future event was sponsored by the Iowa Skilled Trades Association and HBA of Greater Des Moines.

Great Resignation Silver Lining Additional Resources, Staffing & Hiring

Travis Shelton of Meaning Over Money explains the silver lining of the Great Resignation phenomenon.

2022 Public Policy Issue Forum on the Search for Talent Staffing & Hiring

Learn how businesses can be proactive in hiring and finding talented employees for their organizations.

Top Five Tips to Retain and Attract Top Talent Events & Networking, Staffing & Hiring

Consultant Ronee Andersen shares five tips for small businesses looking to attract and retain top employees.

Recruiting Talent in Greater Des Moines (DSM) Staffing & Hiring

Hear about employment trends, long-term impacts on the workforce and salaries in Greater Des Moines (DSM).

Hiring Afghanistan Refugees for Your Business Staffing & Hiring

In a recent webinar, panelists offered insight into hiring Afghanistan refugees in Iowa.

2022 Small Business Success Summit Keynote Takeaways Accounting & Taxes, Additional Resources, Events & Networking, Finance, Banking & Capital, How to Start a Business, IT & Data, Legal, Marketing & Sales, Staffing & Hiring, Success Stories, Succession Planning

Nick Sarillo and Dima Ghawi offered advice to small business owners during the 2022 Small Business Success Summit.

What Business Owners Need to Know When You Don't Have HR Events & Networking, Staffing & Hiring

Learn about hiring employees aligning HR with your overall business strategy at this Top Five event.

Iowa Business Council Works to Enhance Iowa's Economic Growth Staffing & Hiring

Hear about how the Iowa Business Council works to promote employment opportunities and student development.

Top Five Ways to Achieve Personal and Business Financial Goals Accounting & Taxes, How to Start a Business, Staffing & Hiring, Succession Planning

The Entrepreneurial EquationT helps educate business owners on strategies for building and running a business.

Understanding Organizational Equity Practices Staffing & Hiring

The DSM USA Organizational Equity Practices Assessment is open to regional employers.

2022 Public Policy Issue Forum on Immigration Staffing & Hiring

Learn how businesses can be proactive in hiring international talent and encourage immigration reform.

Evelyn K. Davis Future Ready DSM 2022 Staffing & Hiring

Dr. Ahmed Agyeman shares about assisting clients during the pandemic and the expanded Y-EXCL program.

Inclusive Economic Development Public Policy Issue Forum Staffing & Hiring

Find out how local organizations are helping to create inclusive economic development across the region.

Greater Des Moines (DSM) Leaders Reflect on Mentoring Additional Resources, Events & Networking, Staffing & Hiring

Learn how mentoring impacted Greater Des Moines (DSM) leaders Annie Brandt and Renee Hardman.

DSM Business Leaders Attend 2021 Inclusion Summit Additional Resources, Events & Networking, Staffing & Hiring

Business leaders in Greater Des Moines (DSM) learn about building an equitable culture in the community.

Leadership and Team Members Cultivate Success Staffing & Hiring, Success Stories

Omar Jordan shares how an entrepreneur's success is determined by growing a team locked in on the same vision.

Youth Opportunities Allow Companies to Attract and Retain Talent Staffing & Hiring

Tim Yaggi touches on youth employment engagement trends, resources and employment needs and challenges.

Creating Equity for Reentry in Greater Des Moines (DSM) Staffing & Hiring

Building a talent pipeline utilizing people with justice history can help break the cycle of incarceration.

Experiential Learning Session on Persons with Disabilities Additional Resources, Staffing & Hiring

Learn how to improve the impact of miscommunication when it comes to persons with disabilities in the workplace.

Recruiting and Retaining Generation Z Talent Staffing & Hiring

Casey Welch, Tallo co-founder, shares how Greater Des Moines (DSM) employers can retain and attract Gen Z.

Iowa Restaurant Industry Needs and Trends in 2021 Additional Resources, Staffing & Hiring

Jessica Dunker discusses the Iowa Restaurant Association's efforts to serve more than 6,000 bars and restaurants.

Brad Dwyer on Small Business and Startup Stories DSM in 2021 Staffing & Hiring, Success Stories

Brad Dwyer recounts his journey to building a successful startup company over the past 18 months.

Work-Based Learning Opportunities in Iowa Staffing & Hiring

Kathy Leggett shares how the organization plans to grow youth engagement through student work-based learning.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion of Greater Des Moines (DSM) Additional Resources, Events & Networking, Staffing & Hiring

Greater Des Moines Partnership Board Chair Fred Buie shares his thoughts on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

Iowa Businesses Shifting Hiring Practices Staffing & Hiring

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry employers are willing to train employees to develop industry careers.

Top Five Documents in Your Employee Personnel Files Events & Networking, Staffing & Hiring

Hopkins & Huebner shares five steps to create a marketing plan for your Greater Des Moines (DSM) business.

Employment Market Recovery in Greater Des Moines (DSM) Staffing & Hiring

Beth Townsend shares advice for employers and people entering the workforce following the COVID-19 pandemic.

Immigrant Talent in Greater Des Moines (DSM) Staffing & Hiring

Finding diverse workers and working with the immigrant population is a priority in Greater Des Moines (DSM).

Developing Refugee Youth in Greater Des Moines (DSM) Additional Resources, Events & Networking, Staffing & Hiring, Success Stories

Pi515 is working to create innovative and empowered youth for eventual hire in Greater Des Moines (DSM).

LGBTQ Employees in the Workplace Additional Resources, Staffing & Hiring

The Untapped Talent series spotlights the LGBT population, skills to build in the workplace and more.

Internship Programs Benefit Greater Des Moines (DSM) Staffing & Hiring

EMC Insurance uses their internship program to grow talent for the organization and increase success in the region.

Cultivating and Retaining Talent in Greater Des Moines (DSM) Additional Resources, Staffing & Hiring

Training opportunities for youth and diversity initiatives are a major focus for Greater Des Moines (DSM) companies.

Small Business Employee Retention Credit Accounting & Taxes, Additional Resources, Staffing & Hiring

The Employee Retention Credit is available for Greater Des Moines (DSM) small businesses in 2021.

BURN Boot Camp in Greater Des Moines (DSM) Staffing & Hiring, Success Stories

For Darci Evans, co-owning her own business in Greater Des Moines (DSM) has brought big rewards.

H-2B Visa Program at Dentons Davis Brown Staffing & Hiring

Dentons Davis Brown gives an overview of the H-2B program and highlights visa requirements.

Returning Citizens to the Workforce Events & Networking, Staffing & Hiring

The Untapped Talent series highlights returning citizens to the workforce during reentry awareness month.

Virtual Recruitment Platform Connects Talent and Businesses Staffing & Hiring

Virtual recruitment platform, Tallo, is available to the Greater Des Moines (DSM) business community.

Employees with Disabilities in the Workplace Events & Networking, Staffing & Hiring

Michelle Krefft will explain how disability-friendly workplaces set your business apart at upcoming virtual event.

Living History Farms DSM Forward Webinar Additional Resources, IT & Data, Staffing & Hiring

Ruth Haus shares event information and COVID-19 precautions for Living History Farms.

New Workplace Webinar for DSM Forward Additional Resources, IT & Data, Staffing & Hiring

Amber M. Lewis and Rich Glass, of Mercer, share thoughts on a collaborative and successful return to the workplace.

An HR Professional Reflects on Remote Work During COVID-19 Additional Resources, Legal, Staffing & Hiring

An HR professional shares the challenges of staying in business while adhering to new employment regulations.

Building A Talent Pipeline in Greater Des Moines (DSM) Staffing & Hiring

Support Greater Des Moines' (DSM's) minority communities by hiring young people through SYEP.

Creativity and Innovation DSM Employment Ready Podcast Additional Resources, Marketing & Sales, Staffing & Hiring

Learn ways to prepare for the future world of work using creativity and innovation in business.

Health Care Pipeline Webinar for DSM Forward Additional Resources, Staffing & Hiring

Health care experts weigh in on brain waste, professional licensing restrictions and diversity within the industry.

Customer Service Webinar for DSM Forward Additional Resources, Staffing & Hiring

Drew McLellan discusses post-pandemic customer service for businesses in Greater Des Moines (DSM).

Deidra Meyer DSM Employment Ready Podcast Additional Resources, Staffing & Hiring

Learn growth and continuous learning tips and tricks from Deidra Meyer.

Navigating New Workplace HR Complexities Additional Resources, Staffing & Hiring

Learn about five areas for focusing on employee engagement post-pandemic and evolving through HR changes.

I-9s During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic Additional Resources, Staffing & Hiring

Lori Chesser explains I-9 preparation and remote work considerations amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Russell Jensen DSM Employment Ready Podcast Additional Resources, Staffing & Hiring

Russell Jensen discusses emotional intelligence behaviors and strategies for leadership.

LightEdge Navigates Social Distancing During COVID-19 Additional Resources, IT & Data, Staffing & Hiring

Michael Hannan offers businesses tips on maintaining employee productivity and securing data during the COVID-19 crisis.

Lessons for Downsizing in the Midst of COVID-19 Staffing & Hiring

Jann E. Freed explains the power of culture and how to be effective at making tough decisions.

Tips for Inclusivity and Equity During COVID-19 Telework Additional Resources, Staffing & Hiring

Claudia Schabel shares tips for working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Untapped Talent Event in DSM Highlights Importance of Diversity Additional Resources, Staffing & Hiring

The first of six Untapped Talent events highlights the importance of diversity and inclusion in hiring.

The Importance of Honoring Veterans and Citizen Soldiers in the Workplace Additional Resources, Staffing & Hiring

Jay Byers explains how Greater Des Moines (DSM) businesses can attract, hire and retain veterans.

Small Business Trends in Hiring and Staffing Staffing & Hiring

From game-changing tech to diversity initiatives, small businesses embrace change in HR.

Top Five Ways to Reduce Liability for Small Businesses Legal, Staffing & Hiring

Communication reduces liability and minimizes risk for your small business employees.

Top Five Employment Policies for Small Business Success Staffing & Hiring

Scott Gire discusses employment law and explains legal policies for small businesses.

Small Business Intellectual Property Legal Terms Legal, Staffing & Hiring

Protect and control intellectual property with patent, trademark and copyright laws.

Episode 28: WorkHound and the Importance of Employee Happiness How to Start a Business, Staffing & Hiring, Success Stories

Max Farrell and Andrew Kirpalani talk about starting WorkHound and the lessons they learned along the way.

Supporting Managers in Small Businesses and Startups Staffing & Hiring

Encouraging new managers starts with selecting the right manager from the beginning.

Startup Success: CABCo and Expanding in DSM USA Staffing & Hiring, Success Stories

Court Avenue Restaurant & Brewing Co. owner Scott Carlson explains how the right people help your business grow.

Hiring a Diverse Workforce for Small Businesses Staffing & Hiring

An inclusive culture offers HR an advantage to finding and hiring diverse employees.

DSM USA Career Center: Access Job Seekers Staffing & Hiring

Fulfill your Small Business staffing needs, as well as post internship opportunities.

Dwolla Startup Founder Talks Raising Capital and Inclusion Finance, Banking & Capital, Staffing & Hiring, Success Stories

Ben Milne of Dwolla talks about raising capital and creating an inclusive workspace.

5 Tips and Tricks to Improve Your HR IQ Legal, Staffing & Hiring

Discover five common HR related challenges that businesses may experience and strategies to avoid those pitfalls.

What Drives Millennipreneurs to Startup Success Staffing & Hiring

Millennials support small businesses and look to start their own and find success.

Internships 101 Guide Staffing & Hiring

Learn how to recruit, hire and manage interns to ensure your small business finds success.

Employee Perks Lead to Small Business Hiring Success Staffing & Hiring

Employee perks offer small businesses a preferred way to attract and retain employees.

Top Five Ways to Entice Talent to Small Businesses Staffing & Hiring

Anne Barry of Aureon explains how to entice the right talent for your small business.

Five Employment Law Tips for Small Businesses Legal, Staffing & Hiring

Attorney Kelsey Crosse talks employment law and hiring talent for your small business.

How to Protect Your Business's Intellectual Property Legal, Staffing & Hiring

Attorneys explain ways to protect intellectual property at your small business.

Top Five Employment Law Tips for Small Business Success Legal, Staffing & Hiring

Jaki Samuelson talks avoiding legal claims and offers advice for small business success.

Innovative Benefit Leads to Top Talent for DSM USA Small Business Staffing & Hiring

Nonprofit vies for top employees with innovative benefit: paying down student debt.

s2e Offers Internship Opportunities to DSM USA Students Staffing & Hiring

The s2e initiative connects students to employers to increase job awareness and skills.

Free Guide for Setting Up Small Business Internship Programs Staffing & Hiring

The Internships 101 Toolkit is a free tool for DSM USA startups and small businesses.

Top Five Ways Employee Strengths Help Small Businesses Staffing & Hiring

When employers "think like a leader" and "communicate clearly," success often follows.

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