Small business workshop offered in Spanish

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Rhea Landholm, brand marketing and communications manager, rheal@cfra.org, 402.687.2100 ext 1025

Crete, Neb. - Prospective business owners are invited to learn about available resources at a free workshop offered in Spanish, organized by the Center for Rural Affairs.

“Getting Ready to Start My Business” is set for Monday, April 23, at 6 p.m. The event will be at United Church for Christ, 440 E 12th St. Crete, NE 68333.

Mabel Alarcon-Craven, Center business development consultant, who serves Spanish-speaking business owners and aspiring business owners in southeast Nebraska, will present the workshop.

“How do you know if you have the right skills and personality to run a business?” she said. “Is this the right time to start the business? Is there a big enough market for the product or service? If you have a dream for a business that provides a better life for yourself and your family, and makes southeast Nebraska stronger, this session is for you.”

The Center offers bilingual services and focuses on small business development, consisting of four elements including: networking, business management training, credit (microloans), and technical assistance.

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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 (SBA), 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 SBA. All SBA 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.