Rural Enterprise Assistance Project
REAP News
REAP Business Specialist Gene Rahn Receives NEF Outstanding Service Award
REAP Business Specialist Jerry Terwilliger Receives SBA Financial Services Advocate Award for 2009
Rural Women Entrepreneurs Get a Boost
Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Small Business of the Year Award
Friend of the Year Award
$Six Million Dollar Milestone Reached
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Welcome to the new REAP website!
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 616 loans totaling $4,478,346 while also leveraging an additional $9,872,805 from other sources due to our assistance.
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 616 loans totaling $4,478,346 while also leveraging an additional $9,872,805 from other sources due to our assistance.
| Events Computer Basics Workshop in Spanish will be offered at two locations in July by the REAP Hispanic Business Center in partnership with the University of Nebraska Lincoln Extension, Northeast Community College, and Wakefield Gardner Public Library. Find out more here. MarketPlace: Opening doors to success The Fourth Annual MarketPlace conference will be held at the Ramada Inn Convention Center in Kearney, Nebraska on February 23 and 24, 2010. |
Spotlight on Business Passion for Energy Gets Business Moving It all started at the energy farm in Lyons, Nebraska, and visiting with people about wind and solar energy. Ed Toribio, owner of Home Energy Alternatives, decided to start his own green business by offering sales and installation services for solar electric systems and small-scale wind turbines. |
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.
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| Women's Business Center |
| Hispanic Business Center |
Announcements
Seward County Business Fair a Success! photo album too
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Helps Small Businesses
Q/A on Contracting Opportunities for Small Business in the Recovery Act
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