Center for Rural Affairs
www.cfra.org/reap

Through the Rural Enterprise Assistance Program (REAP) you can create a business plan,      research potential markets and marketing ideas, discuss management issues with              experienced business specialists, and apply for a small business loan.

GROW Nebraska
www.GROWNeb.org

GROW Nebraska works to develop market access strategies that will enhance Nebraska's role nationally and internationally within the entrepreneurial and small business field.

Heritage Highway
http://www.heritagehighway136.com/index.php

Heritage Byway Highway 136 winds through an area of Nebraska where the historical significance is undeniable. It is steeped in history from Civil War Battles on the eastern end to religious shrines on the west.

There are restored buildings, a riverboat, community theatres, plenty of antiques and wonderful shopping along the way. You will find captivating museums, vitage hotels, and historical churches.

Merger Place
www.mergerplace.com

Nebraska businesses for sale.

Move Back to Nebraska
www.movebacktonebraska.com/index.htm

MoveBackToNebraska.com is a Web-based service that matches professionals and entrepreneurs, who formerly lived in Nebraska, with employment and entrepreneurial opportunities in Nebraska. Our goal is to bring sharp, talented and enthusiastic people back home to work for and own Nebraska businesses.

Nebraska Business Development Center
www.nbdc.unomaha.edu

Provides consulting services, training, and business start-up assistance to entrepreneurs and small companies in Nebraska. Contact Scott Knapp, consultant: knappse@unk.edu.   

Nebraska Department of Agriculture
www.agr.state.ne.us

Market development and promotion, statistics, weights and measures.

Nebraska Department of Economic Development
www.neded.org

A comprehensive resource for community and regional development, as well as business creation, attraction and expansion.

Nebraska Microenterprise Partnership Fund
www.nebbiz.org

A Nebraska statewide fund supporting small and micro-business development.

Nebraska Public Power District
www.nppd.com

Nebraska Public Power District is Nebraska's largest electric utility.

Nebraska Rural Initiative
www.ruralinitiative.nebraska.edu

Sites with information relevant to economic and community development in non-metropolitan
Nebraska.

Nebraska Rural Living
http://www.nebraskaruralliving.com/#

Nebraska Rural Living is the brainchild of two sisters who returned to their small town roots after a life pursuing their dreams in big cities.

Nebraska Rural Living's mission is to market the very real benefits of a rural lifestyle, especially to people who grew up in the South Platte region and moved away after graduation. We highlight the amenities of rural communities and spotlight successful entrepreneurs, who make good livings, free of the stress of urban environments.


Research Conservation and Development Offices - Southwest Nebraska RC&D
www.swrcd.org

RC&D’s offer business planning, grant assistance, leadership training, market research and promotion as well as technical and financial assistance for community development.

Research Conservation and Development Offices - Trailblazer Resource Conservation and Development Office
www.nercd.com

RC&D’s offer business planning, grant assistance, leadership training, market research and promotion as well as technical and financial assistance for community development.

South Central Economic Development District
www.scedd.us

The South Central Economic Development District exists to develop and promote a positive economic climate which supports regional growth in South Central Nebraska.

South Central Public Power District
www.southcentralppd.com

South Central Public Power District has a strong commitment to the economic vitality of its service area, which includes Clay, Webster and Nuckolls counties.

South Platte United Chambers of Commerce
www.spuccne.com

Opportunities and information concerning the South Platte region.

The Business Utility Zone
www.buzgate.org/ne/index.html

Links to free resources and networking opportunities that can help you start and grow your venture in Nebraska.

USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) Rural Development
www.usda.gov

Grants and other support for business start-ups.

West Central Economic Development District
http://west-central-nebraska.com

WCNDD offers programs & services that cover a broad variety of community & county needs within the 18 county region.