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Small Business Lending a Go
 Big banks are gearing up to increase their small business lending. Is it a shift in the right direction or a PR ploy? Like many mortgage lenders, banks are still tentative about lending and most new loans are SBA backed.
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Iowa Entrepreneur Conference Recap:
This month the Iowa Entrepreneur Conference and Venture Forum were held in Des Moines. The back-t o-back events brought speakers and business leaders from all over the country to Iowa to talk shop and take a look at pitches from some up-and-coming regional ventures.
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Are You "Coachable"?
 It's a quality investors (and college recruiters) look for but what does it mean? For Katherine Mott, Founder of Blue Tree Allied Angels, "coachable" is a must have quality. Entrepreneurs who recognize their limits and are willing to listen to multiple points of view fare better than their counterparts when it's time to find funding.
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