Nebraska MarketPlace Exhibitors 2010

Special Webinar for all our MarketPlace Exhibitors
The Alternative Group (booth 32) is proud to be a MarketPlace sponsor and to present the Trade Show ROI webinar (48 minutes - 32 MB).

The recorded webinar requires Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher. Download the player here.

We hope you find the recorded audio and slides helpful as you prepare to exhibit at MarketPlace and other trade shows.

- Lauralee Miller, The Alternative Group






The Alternative Group logo

1 - Nebraska Business Development Center, http://ptac.unomaha.edu, Business Development Information

2 - Double D Wranglers, www.cowboyhodeling.com, Entertainment

3 - Nebraska RC & D Association, www.nercd.com, Assistance to Small Business

4 - Monet Milll, LLC, All Natural, exclusive animal feed

5 - Kearney Chamber of Commerce / Visitors Bureau, www.visitkearney.org, Benefits offered

6 - Send Out Cards, will help build your business by creating, building, and strengthening relationships.

7 - Nebraska Association of Bed and Breakfast, www.nebraskabb.com, Nebraska Association of Bed and Breakfast Member directories, Web Site, Membership Information

8 - Rural Enterprise Assistance Project, Center for Rural Affairs, www.cfra.org/reap, Statewide Rural Microtenterprise Program Services

9 - JM Web Designs, www.jmwebdesigns.com, Portfolio of Web Sites

10 - I-Spy Mystery Shoppers, www.ispymysteryshoppers.com, Our services measure, monitor and help improve employee performance & customer service

11 - First National Merchant Solutions, www.fnms.com . We specialize in helping businesses establish new or analyze existing electronic payment solutions. Our broad portfolio includes solutions for credit cards, debit cards, gift cards, check verification, ACH payments, recurring billing, ecommerce, software integration, web payments, and many other value added services. Our goal is to help identify a solution that fits your business and the way you want to take payments from your customers.

12 - Nebraska Food Cooperative, www.nebraskafood.org

13 - From Scratch Marketing, Business Coaching

14 - The Groundwater Foundation, www.groundwater.org, Educational information about groundwater

15 - Nebraska Environmental Action Coalition, http://www.neac.us ,
Preserving Nebraska's natural resources, family farms, rural communities and supporting sustainable energy choices

16 - Northeast NE RC & D, Organic Farming Statewide

17 - Buy Fresh Buy Local Nebraska, www.buylocalnebraska.org, Local Foods Program Material

18 - Nebraska Cooperative Development Center, ncdc.unl.edu

19 - Nebraska EDGE / NxBizSuccess, nebraskaedge.unl.edu, NebraskaEDGE Training & NxBizSuccess.com

20 - Nebraska Rural Initiative, www.ruralinitiative.nebraska.edu, Rural Programming - Local Foods Network

21 - The Leadership Center, www.tlc.aurora.org, Conference & retreats, meeting rooms & lodging; leadership programs

22 - Nebraska Self-Employment Services: The Abilities Fund, abilitiesfund.org, Self-Employment Services

23 - Nussentials, nussentials.com/dawnwooden, Health Products - Soy Candles

24 - South Central Economic Dev. District, scedd.us, Business and Community Assistance

25 - Nebraska Dept. of Economic Development, www.neded.org, State Economic Development & Tourism Material

26 - GROW Nebraska, http://www.growneb.com, Grow Nebraska Marketing Services

27 - Proforma Identity Marketing Group, www.proformaimp.com, Promotional Products - Marketing

28 - USDA Rural Development, Information pertinent to available loan & grant programs

29 - State Farm Insurance Companies, www.statefarm.com, Insurance and Financial Services

30 - University of Nebraska - Kearney, http://www.unk.edu/crrd, Business outreach services

31 - Nebraska Enterprise Fund, www.nebbiz.org, Services and programs

32 - The Alternative Group, www.thealternativegroup.com, Business Planning and Marketing Services

33 - Center for Rural Affairs, www.cfra.org, A private nonprofit specializing in strengthening small businesses, rural communities, and family farms and ranches and the founding sponsor of the MarketPlace conference.

34 - Main Street Consulting Group, www.fairburybusinessconcultant.com, Business Development Services / Affordable Websites

35 - Nebraska Sustainable Ag Society, www.nebsusag.org, Information about NSAS and our projects

36 - U.S. Small Business Administration, www.sba.gov/NE, Brochures and handouts

37 - VVS / Canteen, Security Systems and OCS / Vending

38 - Mail Solutions, www.yourmailsolutions.com, Mail services, lead programs and products

39 - Compound Profit Advisors, www.cprofitNE.com, Financial services for business: Factoring and equipment leasing

40 - St. James Marketplace, Vibrant tourist destination on the Highway 12 scenic drive. Combines history, storytelling, crafts and special events.

41 - National Billing, LLC, nationalbillingservice.com, Account Receivable billing, processing and management

42 - Heartland Center for Leadership Development, www.heartlandcenter.info, Community & Leadership Development

43 - Marketing Hawks, www.marketinghawks.com, Marketing Services and Promotional Products

44 - Nebraska Department of Agriculture, www.agr.ne.gov, Brochures and information / Nebraska Ag Promotion

45 - Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture, ncta.unl.edu, College with innovative entrepreneur and beginning farmer programs

46 - Arbor Education & Training, www.arboret.com, Employment Services

47 - Triumph of Ag Expo / Omaha Products Show, www.showofficeonline.com, 44th Triumph of Ag Exp Farm and Ranch Machinery Show - March 3-4-2009

48 - Community Economic Development Clinic, law.creighton.edu/legalclinics, Legal advice, representation small business

49 - Nebraska Information Network, www.nin-telcom.com, Telecommunications Services

50 - UNL - Extension, Website Usability Testing

51 - Nebraska Department of Revenue, www.revenue.ne.gov, Materials on Microenterprise Tax Credit & Other Dept. of Revenue Information

52 - SCORE / CCC, www.scorecentralnebraska.org, Brochures and Educational Materials

Eagle Radio, www.mix97one.com, Media Services

The UPS Store, www.theupsstore.com, Business Services including Copies, Laminating, Binding and Business Cards