Services Provided

Public Policy and Government Relations

• African-American Business
• Latino Business
• Business Issues Related to a Specific City
• Small Business Policy
• Women’s Business Issues
• Nebraska Business Issues
• LGBTQ Business Issues
• Native-American Business

Business Planning

• Forming a Business
• Identification/Research of Foreign Markets
• Feasibility Studies (Specialty)
• Market Plan Development (Specialty)
• Market Research (Specialty)
• Business Plan Consulting, Development and Review (Specialty)
• Demographic/Census Data

Management Issues

• Human Resources
• Insurance Requirements
• Professional / Leadership Development (Specialty)
• Recruiting Assistance (Specialty)

Financial Resources and Assistance

• Tax Credits
• Obtaining Debt Funding
• Obtaining Equity Funding
• Obtaining Government Funding
• Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training
• Technology Grants
• Insurance Requirements
• Loan Providers
• Financial Assistance for International Trade Shows
• Angel Investment Providers
• Venture Capital Equity Providers
• Budget, Financial Statement and Cash Flow Training (Specialty)
• Real Estate Finance

Operations and Logistics

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

Import and Export Assistance

• Trade Education and Training (Specialty)
• Import/Export Certification and Licensing
• Identification/Research of Foreign Markets
• Locating Foreign Distributors
• Networking/Exploring Exporting
• Financial Assistance for Exporting Activities

Legal Services

• Patent Seminars
• Environmental Compliance
• Contract Review (Specialty)
• Forming a Business
• Lease Review
• Patent, Trademark & Copyright Information (Specialty)

Libraries and Research Organizations

• Business Research Resources
• Demographic/Census Data

Marketing/Sales

• Website Development
• Market Plan Development and Training (Specialty)
• Market Research (Specialty)
• Student Marketing Projects (Specialty)
• Advertising/Brochure Design
• Demographics/Census Data (Specialty)
• Competitive Analysis (Specialty)
• E-Commerce/Internet Marketing (Specialty)
• Feasibility Studies (Specialty)
• Identification/Research of Foreign Markets

Networking Organizations

• Demographically Based (Specialty)
• Geographically Based (Specialty)
• Industry Specific (Specialty)
• Home Based (Specialty)
• Small Business/General (Specialty)
• International Trade (Specialty)

Selling to the Government and Large Corporations

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

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

• Conference/Meeting and Event Space

Economic and Site Development

• Lease Review
• Environmental Compliance
• Site Location Assistance
• Tax Credits
• Watershed Planning
• Revitalization (Specialty)
• Economic Forecast

Regulatory Compliance

• Bonding
• Codes
• Environmental Compliance
• Government Requirements
• Registration, licenses and permits
• Patent Information
• Insurance Requirements
• International Regulatory Compliance
• Trademark and Copyright Information (Specialty)

Tax Services

• State Tax Credit Information
• Tax Credits
• Tax Registration
• State and Federal Tax Information or Training
• Tax Preparation Assistance

Technical Assistance

• Commercialization (Specialty)
• Industrial Technology Research (Specialty)
• Technology Transfer
• Pollution Prevention
• Website Development
• Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training

Training

• E-Commerce/Internet Marketing (Specialty)
• Human Resources Training
• Trade Education and Training (Specialty)
• Business Management Training (Specialty)
• International Trade Training
• Home-Based Business Training
• Hazardous Waste Generation Avoidance Training
• Health and Safety Training
• Marketing Plan Development and Training (Specialty)
• Startup Classes (Specialty)
• Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training
• Business Plan Training and Assistance (Specialty)
• Budget, Financial Statements and Cash Flow Training (Specialty)

Product Development

• Patent Information
• Product Design and Development
• Prototype Development (Specialty)
• Product Assembly and Packaging

Nonprofit Development

• Technical Services
• Board Development
• Funds Development
• Organizational Audits
• Strategic Planning
• Accounting
• Human Resources

Buying or Selling a Business

• Buying or Selling a Franchise
• Valuation
• Purchasing an Existing Business

Manufacturing, High Tech, Life Sciences Development

• Quality Improvement (Supply Chain, Six Sigma)
• Hazardous Waste Generation Avoidance Training
• Health and Safety Training
• Pollution Prevention
• Commercialization (Specialty)
• Industrial Technology Research
• Technology Transfer
• Wet Lab Incubator
• Science/Bioscience Seminars
• Manufacturing Development
• High Tech Development
• Life Sciences Development
• Augmented / Virtual Reality (AR/VR) and / or Holographic

Human Resources

• Retention
• Employee Development, Hiring and Policies
• Workforce Incentives

Internship Programs and Student Services

• Internship Program
• Student Research Projects (Specialty)
• Student Marketing Projects (Specialty)
• Youth Entrepreneurship Education (Specialty)

Starting a Business

• Business Research Resources (Specialty)
• Registration, Licenses and Permits (Specialty)
• Site Location
• Forming a Business (Specialty)
• Startup Business Counseling (Specialty)
• Startup Classes (Specialty)
• Feasibility Studies (Specialty)
• Home-Based Business Training (Specialty)

Mentoring/Coaching/Counseling/Consulting

• One-on-One Counseling (Specialty)
• Peer Mentoring (Specialty)
• Formal Mentoring Programs (Specialty)