Join the SourceLink Nebraska Network

SourceLink Nebraska

Nebraska is home to a wealth of programs and organizations that support entrepreneurship and small business owners but sometimes these resources are not well known to those who are seeking assistance. Our mission with SourceLink Nebraska is to build an online network that quickly connects those who are seeking business assistance with the organizations that can best help them.

For your organization to be included in this exciting effort, please complete the following form to highlight the resources and services that your organization provides to entrepreneurs and business owners. This will ensure that entrepreneurs and business owners who are looking for the services that you provide are quickly and efficiently referred to you for assistance.

SourceLink Nebraska includes nonprofit, educational, or government resource partners.

At times, resource partners include some for-profit organizations such as incubators, accelerators, coworking spaces and equity providers. Inclusion in the network will be at the discretion of SourceLink Nebraska.

The SourceLink Nebraska network does NOT include for-profit resources such as bankers, accountants, lawyers, insurance agents, management consultants. While these resources are an important part of an overall entrepreneurial ecosystem, especially for high-growth companies, this can be difficult to “vet” and are perhaps not in line with the low cost/no cost message.

Becoming a partner is easy:

1. Be an organization that offers programs or resources for entrepreneurs and small businesses
2. Complete the Partner Intake Form below
3. Agree to:

  • Allow SourceLink Nebraska to market your organization and services
  • Be responsive to entrepreneurs referred from SourceLink Nebraska
  • Promote the SourceLink Nebraska community and website, with reciprocal website links, if possible
  • Help SourceLink Nebraska identify ways to track small business success so we can measure and publicize the impact of entrepreneurial support in the community

4. SourceLink Nebraska will work with you to build an accurate profile of your programs for the website

SourceLink Nebraska partnership is limited to organizations that share our mission of strengthening the Nebraska small business and entrepreneurship community. Partner status does not reflect an endorsement by SourceLink Nebraska.

For questions or more information, please contact us at [email protected].

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Overview

Some organizations support all types of entrepreneurs and business owners, others specialize in serving only specific sub-groups. In each category below, please check the types of clients which you provide direct technical services for. Please mark all that apply, see below for an example.

Example
Support Specialize Description
Your organization provides this option
Your organization specializes in providing this option
Your organization does not provide this option

Underserved Communities

Does your organization or program SPECIALIZE in serving any of the following underserved groups:

Support Specialize Underserved Communities
African American
Asian
Immigrant
Justice Involved Person
Latino
LGBTQIA
Middle Eastern North African
Native American
Person with a Disability
Refugee
Small Farm and Ranch
Veteran
Women
Youth

Services

Please select the types of groups you provide direct services to:

Support Specialize Services
City or State Economic Development
City or State Political Leadership
City or State Workforce Development
Companies with revenue > $1 million
Established Business
Health Care Professionals
High School Staff or Students
Military/Government
Nebraska Medicine
Not Listed Above
Other University Students/Faculty/Staff (not University of Nebraska)
Pre-venture or Concept Businesses
Private Sector Industry
Researchers
Rural
Start up Companies
University of Nebraska Faculty
University of Nebraska Staff
University of Nebraska Students
Urban

Which University Campus?

Which University of Nebraska campus are you affiliated with?

Support Specialize Which University Campus?
Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis
Nebraska MedicineNebraska Medicine is UNMC's clinical partner
University of Nebraska System
University of Nebraska at Kearney
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Institute of Ag & Natural Resources
University of Nebraska Medical Center
University of Nebraska Omaha
Not affiliated with the University of Nebraska
Not Listed Above

Industry

Select the industries your organization or program serves:

Support Specialize Industry
AgricultureAgriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Architecture
Arts, Entertainment and RecreationIndependent artists, writers, performers, arts and sports events
Bioscience & ManufacturingPharmaceutical, medical supply, chemical and oil manufacturing, scientific and technology services, computer repair
Child CareAny and all services pertaining to operating a child care center or operation.
ConstructionCommericial and residential construction
EducationHigher education, secondary and primary schools, private school, tutoring
Energy & UtilitiesEnergy and utilities
Finance & InsuranceFinance, financial planning, banks, insurance
HealthHospitals, clinics, senior and social assistance
Health Care Education
High Tech Services and ManufacturingManufacturing of service industry machinery, computers, communications and AV equipment, semiconductors, control instruments, optical and aerospace products; architecture, engineering and computer design services
Information TechnologySoftware, telecommunications, IP and Web, securities
ManagementManagement of companies and enterprises
ManufacturingManufacturing (not including bioscience and high tech manufacturing)
Military/Government
MiningMining
Not for ProfitNot for profit and charitable organizations
Other ServicesAdministrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (janitorial, landscaping, office administration, telemarketing, security, travel agency, collections, repossessions)
Personal ServicesRepairs, personal services, hair and nail salons, pet care, dry cleaning, personal event planning
Professional ServicesProfessional Services (not scientific or technical) Lawyers, accountants, communications, marketing, design, photography, human resources, veterinary
Real EstateReal estate sales, rentals and leasing
RestaurantRestaurants, hotels, inns, accommodations, food service
RetailRetail trade, Internet sales
TourismTourism, recreation
Transportation & WarehousingTransportation, trucking, warehousing
WholesaleWholesale trade, distributors

Services You Offer

This section will match prospective clients with the services you offer. The services indicated will determine what assistance clients are contacting your organization for assistance with. Please use the list below and indicate ONLY those services that you directly provide, as opposed to services for which you would know where to refer the client. This will save entrepreneurs time and your organizations frustration. Please indicate a specialty area if one applies.

Advocacy and Public Policy Organizations

Provide Service Specialize in Service Service
Association
Board
Commission
Council
Foundation
Federal Agency
State Agency

Business Planning

Provide Service Specialize in Service Service
Business Plan Consulting, Development and Review
Business Succession Planning
Demographic/Census Data
Feasibility Studies
Forming a Business
Identification/Research of Foreign Markets
Market Plan Development
Market Research

Buying or Selling a Business

Provide Service Specialize in Service Service
Buying or Selling a Franchise
Purchasing an Existing Business
Valuation

Economic and Site Development

Provide Service Specialize in Service Service
Economic Forecast
Environmental Compliance
Lease Review
Revitalization
Site Location Assistance
Tax Credits
Watershed Planning

Financial Resources and Assistance

Provide Service Specialize in Service Service
Angel Investment Providers
Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training
Budget, Financial Statement and Cash Flow Training
Financial Assistance for International Trade Shows
Grant Funding Providers
Insurance Requirements
Loan Providers
Obtaining Debt Funding
Obtaining Equity Funding
Obtaining Government Funding
Real Estate Finance
Tax Credits
Technology Grants
Venture Capital Equity Providers
LB840

Franchising

Provide Service Specialize in Service Service
Buying, Selling or Selecting a Franchise
Franchise Assessments
Franchise Consulting/Brokerage
Franchising Education

Human Resources

Provide Service Specialize in Service Service
Employee Development, Hiring and Policies
Retention
Workforce Incentives
Workforce Training
Continuing Education, Employee Upskilling & Credentialing

Import and Export Assistance

Provide Service Specialize in Service Service
Financial Assistance for Exporting Activities
Identification/Research of Foreign Markets
Import/Export Certification and Licensing
Locating Foreign Distributors
Networking/Exploring Exporting
Trade Education and Training

Work-Based Learning/Entrepreneurial Education/Student Projects

Provide Service Specialize in Service Service
Internship Program
Student Marketing Projects
Student Research Projects
Entrepreneurship Education
Apprenticeship

Legal Services

Provide Service Specialize in Service Service
Contract Review
Environmental Compliance
Forming a Business
Lease Review
Patent Seminars
Patent, Trademark & Copyright Information

Libraries and Research Organizations

Provide Service Specialize in Service Service
Business Research Resources
Demographic/Census Data

Management Issues

Provide Service Specialize in Service Service
Human Resources
Insurance Requirements
Professional / Leadership Development
Recruiting Assistance

Manufacturing, High Tech, Life Sciences Development

Provide Service Specialize in Service Service
Augmented / Virtual Reality (AR/VR) and / or Holographic
Clinical/Surgical Simulation
Commercialization
Hazardous Waste Generation Avoidance Training
Health and Safety Training
High Tech Development
Industrial Technology Research
Life Sciences Development
Manufacturing Development
Pollution Prevention
Quality Improvement (Supply Chain, Six Sigma)
Science/Bioscience Seminars
Technology Transfer
Wet Lab
Dry Lab

Marketing/Sales

Provide Service Specialize in Service Service
Advertising/Brochure Design
Competitive Analysis
Demographics/Census Data
E-Commerce/Internet Marketing
Feasibility Studies
Identification/Research of Foreign Markets
Market Plan Development and Training
Market Research
Student Marketing Projects
Website Development
Marketing/Promotion

Mentoring/Coaching/Counseling/Consulting

Provide Service Specialize in Service Service
Formal Mentoring Programs
One-on-One Counseling
Peer Mentoring
1-on-1 Counseling for People with Disabilities
1-on-1 Counseling for Justice Involved People
Coaching

Networking Organizations

Provide Service Specialize in Service Service
Demographically Based
Geographically Based
Home Based
Industry Specific
International Trade
Small Business/General

Nonprofit Development

Provide Service Specialize in Service Service
Accounting
Board Development
Funds Development
Human Resources
Organizational Audits
Strategic Planning
Technical Services

Office, Incubator, Accelerator, Laboratory, Kitchen and Meeting Space

Provide Service Specialize in Service Service
Accelerators
Commercial Kitchen Facilities
Conference/Meeting and Event Space
Cowarehousing
Coworking Space
Incubator Space
Lease Review
Maker Space
Office Equipment and Furniture
Office Space
Retail Space
Site Location
Wet Lab Incubator
Dry Lab Incubator

Operations and Logistics

Provide Service Specialize in Service Service
Freight and Distribution
Hazardous Waste Generation Avoidance Training
Health and Safety Training
Locating Freight Forwarders/Customs Brokers
Pollution Prevention
Quality Improvement (Supply Chain, Six Sigma)
Warehousing

Product Development

Provide Service Specialize in Service Service
Patent Information
Product Assembly and Packaging
Product Design and Development
Prototype Development
R & D Support

Professional Development for Child Care

Provide Service Specialize in Service Service
Coaching
Continuing Inservice Credits
Early Childhood Education
Early Learning Guidelines
Emotional Learning
Nutrition
Pyramid Model
Step Up to Quality
Child Care Licensing
Child Care Professional Development
Health & Safety Information

Public Policy and Government Relations

Provide Service Specialize in Service Service
African-American Business
Business Issues Related to a Specific City
Latino Business
LGBTQ Business Issues
Nebraska Business Issues
Native-American Business
Small Business Policy
Women's Business Issues
Business Issues for People with Disabilities
Economic Development

Regulatory Compliance

Provide Service Specialize in Service Service
Bonding
Codes
Environmental Compliance
Government Requirements
Insurance Requirements
International Regulatory Compliance
Patent Information
Registration, licenses and permits
Trademark and Copyright Information

Selling to the Government and Large Corporations

Provide Service Specialize in Service Service
Bid Matching and Preparation
Government and Military Specifications
HUB zone Certification
Obtaining Certification
Obtaining Corporate Contracts
Obtaining Government Contracts
Price History
Registration Assistance
Selling to Foreign Governments and Businesses
Subcontracting Opportunities

Starting a Business

Provide Service Specialize in Service Service
Business Research Resources
Feasibility Studies
Forming a Business
Home-Based Business Training
Registration, Licenses and Permits
Site Location
Startup Business Counseling
Startup Classes
Starting a Cooperative

Tax Services

Provide Service Specialize in Service Service
State and Federal Tax Information or Training
State Tax Credit Information
Tax Credits
Tax Preparation Assistance
Tax Registration

Technical Assistance

Provide Service Specialize in Service Service
AR/VR Development Training
Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training
Commercialization
Health Care Training
Industrial Technology Research
Pollution Prevention
Technology Transfer
Website Development
Advanced Land Management Information Technologies
Software Development

Training

Provide Service Specialize in Service Service
AR/VR Development Training
Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training
Budget, Financial Statements and Cash Flow Training
Business Management Training
Business Plan Training and Assistance
E-Commerce/Internet Marketing
Hazardous Waste Generation Avoidance Training
Health and Safety Training
Health Care Training
Home-Based Business Training
Human Resources Training
International Trade Training
Marketing Plan Development and Training
Online Courses and Videos
Startup Classes
Trade Education and Training
Professional Development for Child Care Providers
Professional Skill Development for Entrepreneurs and Business Owners
Patent & Trademark Training