Business Resources

REACH – Greater Omaha Chamber

REACH is a capacity building program for entrepreneurs in the construction industry that provides technical assistance, mentoring and access to capital.

About

We’ll help you build capacity, break down barriers and increase opportunities for your construction-related and professional services companies.

  • 10-Week Construction Industry Certificate
  • Reach Beyond Mentoring Program
  • Plan Viewing/Bidding Assistance
  • Entity Formation Assistance
  • Access to Capitol or Financing
  • Training and Mentoring that covers:
    • Bidding techniques and procedures
    • Bond preparedness
    • Credit Expansion/Remediation
    • Human Resources
    • Plan Reading

Services Provided

Public Policy and Government Relations

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

Business Planning

  • Forming a Business

Financial Resources and Assistance

  • Obtaining Debt Funding
  • Loan Providers
  • Real Estate Finance

Networking Organizations

  • Geographically Based
  • Industry Specific
  • Small Business/General

Selling to the Government and Large Corporations

  • Obtaining Government Contracts
  • Obtaining Corporate Contracts
  • Subcontracting Opportunities
  • Registration Assistance

Economic and Site Development

  • Site Location Assistance

Regulatory Compliance

  • Bonding
  • Codes
  • Registration, licenses and permits

Training

  • Trade Education and Training
  • Business Management Training
  • Home-Based Business Training
  • Health and Safety Training
  • Startup Classes
  • Budget, Financial Statements and Cash Flow Training

Human Resources

  • Workforce Incentives

Internship Programs and Student Services

  • Student Research Projects
  • Student Marketing Projects

Starting a Business

  • Registration, Licenses and Permits
  • Site Location
  • Forming a Business
  • Startup Business Counseling
  • Startup Classes
  • Home-Based Business Training

Mentoring/Coaching/Counseling/Consulting

  • One-on-One Counseling
  • Formal Mentoring Programs
Contact Information
Frank Allen
Address
808 Conagra Drive, Suite 400
Omaha, NE 68102