Interested in starting a business in the Pender-Thurston area?

Let us help you…

Pender Economic Development; Diann Ballard, Coordinator

402-922-1652 or email: pendereconomic@abbnebraska.com

Website: http://penderthurston.com

Things we can help with:

Locating a building or office site
Utility contractors, hook ups or assistance with outreach
Connecting you with business and financial resources

Nebraska Business Development Center; Loren Kucera, Consultant

402-375-7575 or email: LoKucer1@wsc.edu

Website: http://nbdc.unomaha.edu/wayne/

Things we can help with:

Business Planning & Loan Packaging
Certified Business Valuations
Organizational Development
Marketing Strategies

Rural Enterprise Assistance Project; Dena Beck, REAP Loan Specialist

308-528-0060 or email: denab@cfra.org

Website: http://www.cfra.org/reap

Things we can help with:

Financing
Business Training
Technical Assistance
Networking

We also have a REAP Women’s Business Center – assisting women entrepreneurs. Contact Monica Braun, the director, at 402-643-2673 or email monicab@cfra.org.

In addition, there is a REAP Hispanic Business Center – assisting Hispanic entrepreneurs. Contact Juan Sandoval, the director, at 402-371-7786 or email juans@cfra.org.

SCORE - Norfolk; George Phelps, SCORE-Co-Chair

402-316-1818 or email: GPhelps@abbnebraska.com

Website: http://norfolk.score.org

Things we can help with:

Free Business Advice & Mentoring
Industry specific business assistance
Assistance in stimulating growth and stability
SBA Loan assistance

USDA Rural Development - Norfolk; Bill Sheppard, Specialist

402-371-5350 or email: Bill.Sheppard@ne.usda.gov

Website: https://www.rd.usda.gov/contact-us/state-offices/ne

Things we can help with:

Technical assistance to rural businesses that create jobs and stimulate rural economies.
Rural Development also offers programs to provide the educational opportunities, training, technical support and tools for rural residents to start small businesses.
Assist citizens in acquiring training in vocational and entrepreneurship skills they can use in the marketplace and business sector.

Nebraska Department of Economic Development - Lincoln;

402-471-3111 or email: ded.onestop@nebraska.gov

Website: https://opportunity.nebraska.gov/start-your-business/

Things we can help with: