Resources

Nebraska Department of Economic Development
Official website of the Nebraska Department of Economic Development.
www.neded.org

Small Business Administration
Official site of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), an independent agency of the federal government. The SBA was created to, among other things, aid and protect the interests of small business concerns.
www.sba.gov

SCORE
Provides free business plan templates and other advice for small business entrepreneurs.
www.score.org

Free Business Plan Templates
Provides advice on how to take a business idea and turn it into a polished business plan.
www.BPlans.com

Center for Rural Entrepreneurship
Website of the RUPRI Center for Rural Entrepreneurship, an organization creating supportive environments for entrepreneurs in rural places.
www.ruraleship.org

University of Nebraska Omaha’s Business Development Center
Nebraska Business Development Center offers start-up. management and technical assistance to entrepreneurs and small business owners from offices throughout the state.
http://nbdc.unomaha.edu/About/centers.cfm

Hormel Family Foundation
Website of the Hormel Family Foundation, which organizes the annual Hormel Business Plan Competition in McCook, Nebraska.
www.HormelFamilyFoundation.com