Nebraska Business Development Center (NBDC)
About
The University of Nebraska at Omaha, College of Business Administration (UNO CBA) hosts one of the economic and business outreach centers of the University of Nebraska, the Nebraska Business Development Center (NBDC). NBDC began as one of eight University Business Development Centers in 1977 and has grown to a platform of services and programs that support business development and growth across Nebraska.
Program areas include:
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The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) of the U.S. Small Business Administration
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The Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) of the Defense Logistics Agency
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The FAST program of the U.S. Small Business Administration
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The EDA University Center of the U.S. Department of Commerce, NU Connections
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SourceLink® Nebraska, a statewide SourceLink® Network
NBDC helps strengthen Nebraska businesses for a healthy economy and prosperous communities. NBDC is a statewide program, with 10 office locations across Nebraska. NBDC’s credentialed consultants provide confidential, one-on-one business services to entrepreneurs, established business owners, innovators and economic and community development professionals. The services of NBDC are provided mostly at no charge to the client.
The program is hosted by UNO CBA and supports its academic mission, and that of the other four higher education partners, by employing the talents of graduate and student workers in all programs of NBDC. These students receive applied, experiential learning opportunities, working directly with clients under the supervision and direction of the NBDC consultants. Students learn what it takes to start or grow a business in Nebraska, an experience that supplements their academic pursuits.
Partnerships
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has partially funded the NBDC Small Business Management and Technical Assistance program since 1977. NBDC is one of 63 small business development centers (SBDC) in the United States and its territories.
Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) provides the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, other federal agencies and partner nation armed forces with a full spectrum of logistics, acquisition and technical services. DLA sources and provides nearly all of the consumable items America’s military forces need to operate – from food, fuel and energy to uniforms, medical supplies and construction material. The DLA supports NBDC’s procurement technical assistance program.
College of Business Administration at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) provides leadership and funding for the Nebraska Business Development Center. UNO hosts the NBDC state administrative and Omaha consulting center offices and sponsors centers in Scottsbluff, North Platte and McCook.
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Chadron State College (CSC) hosts the Nebraska SBDC Center.
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) hosts the Nebraska SBDC Center.
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University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK) hosts the Nebraska SBDC, PTAC, Innovation Centers.
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Wayne State College (WSC) hosts the Nebraska SBDC Center.
Services Provided
Business Planning
- Forming a Business
- Identification/Research of Foreign Markets
- Feasibility Studies
- Market Plan Development
- Market Research
- Business Plan Consulting, Development and Review
- Demographic/Census Data
- Business Succession Planning
Financial Resources and Assistance
- Tax Credits
- Obtaining Debt Funding
- Obtaining Equity Funding
- Obtaining Government Funding
- Technology Grants
- Budget, Financial Statement and Cash Flow Training
Operations and Logistics
- Locating Freight Forwarders/Customs Brokers
Import and Export Assistance
- Identification/Research of Foreign Markets
- Locating Foreign Distributors
- Networking/Exploring Exporting
Libraries and Research Organizations
- Business Research Resources
- Demographic/Census Data
Marketing/Sales
- Market Plan Development and Training
- Market Research
- Demographics/Census Data
- Competitive Analysis
- Identification/Research of Foreign Markets
Networking Organizations
- Small Business/General (Specialty)
Selling to the Government and Large Corporations
- Obtaining Government Contracts (Specialty)
- Obtaining Corporate Contracts (Specialty)
- Selling to Foreign Governments and Businesses (Specialty)
- HUB zone Certification (Specialty)
- Subcontracting Opportunities (Specialty)
- Bid Matching and Preparation (Specialty)
- Obtaining Certification (Specialty)
- Government and Military Specifications (Specialty)
- Price History (Specialty)
- Registration Assistance (Specialty)
Economic and Site Development
- Site Location Assistance
Regulatory Compliance
- International Regulatory Compliance
Technical Assistance
- Commercialization
Training
- Trade Education and Training
- Business Management Training
- International Trade Training
- Marketing Plan Development and Training
- Startup Classes
- Business Plan Training and Assistance
Buying or Selling a Business
- Buying or Selling a Franchise
- Valuation
- Purchasing an Existing Business
Manufacturing, High Tech, Life Sciences Development
- Commercialization
- Industrial Technology Research
- Technology Transfer
- Science/Bioscience Seminars
- Manufacturing Development
- High Tech Development
- Life Sciences Development
Starting a Business
- Business Research Resources
- Registration, Licenses and Permits
- Site Location
- Forming a Business
- Startup Business Counseling
- Startup Classes
Mentoring/Coaching/Counseling/Consulting
- One-on-One Counseling (Specialty)
NBDC Information
University of Nebraska Omaha
6708 Pine Street, College of Business Administration, Mammel Hall 200
Omaha, NE 68182
(402) 554-6263
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