Small business networking event set for Oct. 10 in Lyons

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Lori Schrader, loan specialist, loris@cfra.org, 402.870.7070; or Rhea Landholm, brand marketing and communications manager, rheal@cfra.org, 402.687.2100 ext 1025

LYONS, NEBRASKA – Small business owners and managers, aspiring business owners, and community partners are invited to Coffee Tables for the Burt and Cuming counties area. The networking event is hosted by the Center for Rural Affairs, Burt County Economic Development Corporation, Cuming County Economic Development, West Point Chamber of Commerce, and Tekamah Chamber of Commerce.

Coffee Tables is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 10, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Petal Pushers, 227 Main St., in Lyons, Nebraska.

This month’s topic is on marketing, and will feature speaker Katie Gutzmann, of Freyday Freelance, in Pender.

“Katie will be talking about how to brand your name and she will be sharing marketing ideas and tips,” said Lori Schrader, loan specialist with the Center for Rural Affairs.

Coffee Tables is held monthly, with event hosted by businesses in Burt or Cuming counties.

“Coffee Tables offers an opportunity for those involved in small businesses to talk with others who may have the same experiences,” Schrader said. “You don’t have to be a client of the Center or even a business owner to attend.”

For more information, visit cfra.org/events. To RSVP, contact Schrader at loris@cfra.org or 402.870.7070.

 

Established in 1973, the Center for Rural Affairs is a private, non-profit organization working to strengthen small businesses, family farms and ranches, and rural communities through action oriented programs addressing social, economic, and environmental issues.

Center for Rural Affairs receives funding from the Small Business Administration, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Nebraska Business and Innovation Act through the Nebraska Department of Economic Development, U.S. Department of Treasury, Peter Kiewit Foundation, and other sources. Women’s Business Center is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All Small Business Administration funded programs and services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities and/or persons with limited English proficiency will be made if requested in advance. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.