Business Assistance and Training

Business Plan Basics - 

Business Plan Basics Training is a program designed for small business owners. It consists of five, hands-on, exploratory sessions that cover a wide range of topics:

  • Marketing
  • goal setting
  • financial management
  • advertising/promotion
  • customer relations
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The three main points everyone should walk away with are:

  • knowing customers
  • targeting customers
  • financing the business

A business would be nothing without customers and financing is a cornerstone in the business building world. Each topic is covered in-depth and teaches you how to push your business forward.

There have been two of these courses held, one in O’Neill and one in Loup City. The feedback from these has been overwhelmingly positive. Here’s what a few people had to say.

Loup City Business Plan Basics

  • “[This course has] lots of good stuff for someone who is just starting out. Good base starting point for an entrepreneur.” – Jennifer Smydra, CPA Stuart, NE
  • “It helped me organize my finances, so they aren’t as scattered as before. Financing in a new business is big! It’s well worth attending.” – Andrew Iske, #1 Lawn Care, Loup City, NE
  • “Helping businesses be successful, cost friendly, and worth attending.” – Jeff Harrington, Maschka's Sausage Shop, Ashton, NE

O’Neill Business Plan Basics-

  • “Meeting with other entrepreneurs allowed us to share ideas and it gave me tools to build a great business plan. Just enter into the course with a clear vision in mind, so you aren’t scattered everywhere.” – Amy Seger, Wildflower Grocer, O’Neill, NE

Anyone who owns or works in a business, from tax services to lawn care, could learn a thing or two from this class. Better marketing strategies, keeping track of finances, and building your customer base are all explained through this course. Turning your goals into reality is a major focus of this course.

Sometimes its best just to go over the basics. It’s good for a refresher every now and then, and who knows, you might learn something new! If you are interested in having this course come to a town near you, feel free to let us know.