The Center for Rural Affairs’ Rural Enterprise Assistance Project (REAP) program began in January 1990 and is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. REAP, respected nationally as an outstanding microenterprise development program, is one of the largest rural microenterprise development efforts in the country. The first microenterprise development program founded in Nebraska, REAP set a tone for excellence in the state that continues today.

Social networking is all the buzz these days. But Trent Hamm, author of The Simple Dollar, makes some good points in considering whether it is right for your business or not. Here’s what he observes.

Brewer’s Coffeehouse, LLC began as Minden’s first coffeehouse in June 2007. But the idea for the business started percolating in Sherri Brewer’s mind in 2003 after moving to Minden from Windsor, CO.

The REAP Hispanic Business Center has teamed up with the City of Imperial, Adams Bank and Trust, First Bank and Trust and Pinnacle Bank to host a five-week Business Plan Basics Course in Spanish.

Several REAP staff were involved in presenting or assisting with the Center for Rural Affairs’ MarketPlace conference in February during National Entrepreneurs Week. It was a great time for learning and networking! Mark your calendars for February 23, 2011 for the fifth MarketPlace conference in Kearney!