Rural Enterprise Assistance Project
REAP News
Results of the 2010 REAP Small Business Needs Survey
Q/A from the IRS on the New Tanning Tax
Benefits to Small Business of the Affordable Care Act
Money Smart Webinar for Potential and Existing Business Owners
Business Succession Workshop Video Online
Dena Beck Receives Connecting Nebraskans Award
Gene Rahn Receives NEF Outstanding Service Award
Jerry Terwilliger Receives SBA Financial Services Advocate Award for 2009
Rural Women Entrepreneurs Get a Boost
Newsletter Sign-Up
Call on REAP when you are thinking of starting a small business or if you already operate a small business in Nebraska. Through REAP you can create a business plan, research potential markets and marketing ideas, discuss management issues with experienced business specialists, and apply for a small business loan.
Started in 1990, REAP has provided business development services to over 10,000 micro businesses. (A micro business is defined as one with 5 or fewer employees.)
REAP has placed over $5 million in loans and leveraged over $11 million in additional funds from other sources due to our assistance.
| Events
REAP Business Plan Basics Training in Plattsmouth, Nebraska Sessions will cover the basics of marketing, customer relations, financial management, advertising and promotion, and goal setting. Classes are Tuesday evenings from Sep. 14 to Oct. 12. MarketPlace: Opening Doors to Success The 5th Annual MarketPlace will be held at the Ramada Inn Convention Center in Kearney, Nebraska on Feb. 22 and 23, 2011. MarketPlace is an event totally focused on energizing small businesses and rural communities. The conference features strong, hands-on learning opportunities for potential and existing business owners. |
Spotlight on Business Difficult Economy Spurs New Business Venture History seems to repeat itself, and this was evident to Rick Camacho Sr. just a year ago. He worked for a construction business that was busy eliminating departments and reducing jobs, including his. With encouragement from his business contacts, Rick decided to start up his own business.
Meet Gina and Bradley Babb of Ord, Nebraska. In 2008 they took over Brad's family business with the crucial help of Rural Enterprise Assistance Program (REAP). They were featured in a documentary produced by the Association for Enterprise Opportunity to demonstrate the importance of microenterprise development across America. |
What is REAP?
The Rural Enterprise Assistance Project (REAP) of the Center for Rural Affairs is committed to strengthening rural communities through small, self-employed business development. More.
The Rural Enterprise Assistance Project (REAP) of the Center for Rural Affairs is committed to strengthening rural communities through small, self-employed business development. More.
| Online Lending System |
| REAP Business Directory |
| Women's Business Center |
| Hispanic Business Center |
Announcements
Summer REAP Update online
Seward County Business Fair Blog
SBA Small Business Healthcare Reform Resource Page
IRS Tax Center - Help for Small Business
Nebraska Microenterprise Handbook; Manual de la Microempresa de Nebraska now available
1st Seward County Business Fair a Success! photo album too
Find REAP on Facebook
