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Resources for Entrepreneurs

In addition to the resources described under Business Incentives, it is worth making particular note of the Rural Enterprise Assistance Project (REAP), whose umbrella organization is the Center for Rural Affairs. Many valuable resources are available on REAP’s website, including business planning tips and worksheets, and REAP’s loan specialists are eager to talk to you about making your business ideas a reality.

Importance of Rural Entrepreneurship:

  • 65% of job growth in Nebraska comes from our small businesses.
  • Over 90% of businesses in rural counties are microenterprise (5 or fewer employees).

Business entrepreneurs should understand that there are people and organizations committed to helping them reach their goals:

Available Planning Resources:

Local 

  • Nance County Development Agency   (308)-536-3101

State 

  • Rural Enterprise Assistance Project (REAP)   (402)-687-2100
  • Nebraska Enterprise Fund (NEF) (402)-685-5500
  • Nebraska Business Development Center (NBDC) (402)-554-6232
  • Small Business Administration (SBA) (402)-221-4691
  • Nebraska Department of Economic Development (NEDED) (402)-379-1150
  • Nebraska Economic Developers Association (NEDA) (402)-761-2224

Federal 

  • Business.org
  • Grant Funding 101 – A Beginners Guide

Capital Resources:
(Most often, a combination of several of these resources will collaborate to bring you the financing you need.)

Local 

  • 1st Bank & Trust of Fullerton (308) 536-2492
  • Points West Community Bank of Fullerton (308) 536-2482
  • Genoa Community Bank (402) 993-2231
  • Nance County Foundation (308) 357-1216
  • Margaret Russell Foundation (308) 536-2492
  • Local Loans and Grants

State 

  • Nebraska Enterprise Fund (NEF) (402) 685-5500
  • Rural Enterprise Assistance Project (REAP) (direct lending and loan packaging) (402) 687-2100
  • Northeast Nebraska Economic Development District (NENEDD) (402) 379-1150
  • Microenterprise Tax Credit (402) 471-5729
  • Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) (402) 471-3121

Federal 

  • SBA Loan Guaranty
  • USDA Loan Guaranty (202) 720-2791

Training/Technical Assistance Resources:

State 

  • REAP (402) 687-2100
  • Community Development Resources (CDR) (402) 436-2387
  • GROW Nebraska (308) 962-6767
  • Broadband Search

If you have questions about any of the above, please contact Nance County’s director of economic development.

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