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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:
- Business Plan Resources; Counseling; Training
- Employment Registrations & Jobs Training Grants
- Business Financing & Grants
- Taxes & Tax Incentives
Nebraska Enterprise Fund – Oakland; Jim Reiff, Program Manager
402-685-5500 or email: nef@nebbiz.org or jimr@nebbiz.org
Website: http://www.nebbiz.org/
Things we can help with:
- Providing loans to start up a small business in Nebraska
- Provide Training/ Technical Assistance/ Loan Services to Micro Businesses
GROW Nebraska – Lincoln; 402-742-3121
Email: info@grownebraska.org
Website: http://www.growneb.com
Things we can help with:
- Wholesale assistance
- Provide Training/ Technology Assistance/ Micro Loans
- Promotion & Publicity