Training

Nebraska Enterprise Fund provides small business training in a wide variety of topics to help your business Start-up, Grow, and Prosper.  These topics can be found on the Events tab or by clicking on the link below.

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Small Businesses Supported

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Business Counseling and Mentorship

Business Acceleration Training
 For existing businesses that want to boost their top lines. During this multi-session program, you will learn how to accelerate sales, profit, and community wealth – and hone your mission and vision – through SWOT analysis and exercises in pricing, marketing, sales, customer service, and forecasting.
Essentials of Entrepreneurship
A multi-session exploration of basic business skills (planning, organization, and financial management) for the pre-startup all the way to the new entrepreneur.
QuickBooks and Record-Keeping
Designed to equip owners with tools you need to run your business, offered as a one-day seminar-style program or a more in-depth two-day professional-level training. QuickBooks account set-up is covered in both formats. Two-day training also focuses on producing financial statements and managing receivables and payroll.
Business Planning
A three-session series that builds to the writing of an actual, individualized business plan that you can take with you and implement.
Financial Management
A five-part series, developed in conjunction with a local accounting firm, that will help you better understand your financial records and make well-informed business decisions leading to greater potential profit and success. Session topics include: Pricing, Breakeven Analysis, and Growing out of a Crisis.
In addition to the programs we offer, Nebraska Enterprise Fund can connect your business to both local and statewide program partners, businesses, and banks with expertise in micro and small business development.
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SSBCI

Attracting additional capital for capital growth.

Intermediary Lending

NEF provides loans to mission-focused Micro Development Organizations reaching targeted diverse and under served entrepreneurs.

Invoice Financing

Small-dollar financing to small and emerging business based on existing contract, provided in collaboration with the Greater Omaha Chamber’s REACH Initiative.

Direct Lending

Loans from $1,000 to $150,000 provided directly to businesses based on business capacity, ability to repay and growth plans.

GAP Financing

Loans in collaboration with a lead bank. NEF provides the crucial “gap” financing to ensure good deals are great by augmenting the bank’s ability to fund.

Your Access to Capital

NEF provides flexible lending products to businesses and programs across Nebraska and Southwest Iowa to support your capital needs and growth plans.

NEF has received an increasing number of inquiries from Iowa entrepreneurs and bankers with requests for loans in this area. With few other non-traditional lending options available for small businesses, NEF expanded services into Iowa in 2021, focusing on the neighboring community of Council Bluffs and the Western portion of the state.

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Testimonials

“What I’ve learned has made me a better business owner and negotiator. I realize education is the key. I recommend NEF’s BATMF (Business Acumen Training, Mentoring, and Finance program) to all entrepreneurs, business owners, and others who want to learn how to be successful.”
LaWayne Nockai

Owner, Wayne’s Mobile Kitchen

“I started the class with the notion of here’s another workshop that is not going to change anything, oh my, but was I surprised. After the 2nd class, I was convinced that this was different education on credit. Ms. BC in counseling laid out and shared many stories that were relevant to my situation. My score was 580 and has inched up to 690, I am still in counseling and learn new information each month. Thanks, NEF.”
Matina

Student, Building Credit As An Asset Course

“I credit all the success to NEF and my mentor consistently teaching and mentoring me. Always encouraging me that following the plan, will pay-off.  It has, thank you Nebraska Enterprise Fund.”
Jean

Owner, SpecialTea