Obtain training to start up and operate your business. Many of these training or degree programs include a course on business plan development.
Non-Profit Organizations
Nebraska Business Development Center – Chadron, Kearney, Lincoln, Norfolk, North Platte, Omaha, Scottsbluff, and Wayne. Created by the College of Business Administration, UNO, the center offers free, basic consulting services, a start-up guide, workshops, training events, and other resources in collaboration with the U.S. Small Business Administration. Visit Site...
NebraskaEDGE – State-wide. View entrepreneur courses offered state-wide by this umbrella organization for rural entrepreneurial training programs hosted by local communities, organizations and associations. Sponsored by University of Nebraska - Lincoln. Visit Site...
Nebraska Microenterprise Partnership Fund – The NMPF focuses on helping the state's residents build hobbies and skills into second or primary jobs. Focusing on companies with five or less employees, the Fund's website offers an extensive list of organizations that offer training. Visit Site...
Rural Enterprise Assistance Project (REAP) – State-wide rural. As a program of the Center for Rural Affairs, REAP offers business plan, eCommerce, and business management training workshops and networking events through its REAP Women's Business Center. Visit Site...
SCORE – Columbus, Kearney, Lincoln, Norfork, North Platte, Omaha, and Scottsbluff. Service Corps of Retired Executives offers low-cost workshops. Visit Site...
Nebraska Community Colleges – All of Nebraska's community colleges offer entrepreneurial classes.
Central Community College – Columbus, Grand Island and Hastings. Entrepreneurship Program offers 18-hour certificate or 9-hour endorsement either stand-alone or incorporated into business administration or other programs. Visit Site...
Metropolitan Community College – Omaha. Offers entrepreneurship option for associate degree or Entrepreneurship Certification. Visit Site...
Mid-Plains Community College – North Platte, McCook. Visit Site... MPCC's Center for Enterprise provides training and other services to both existing business owners and those wishing to start a business. Visit Center for Enterprise...
Northeast Community College – Norfolk. Business Management Program offers entrepreneurship option for associate degree or 18-hour certificate. Visit Site... Also, site of a Nebraska Business Development Center. See above for description of services.
Southeast Community College – Beatrice, Lincoln, and Milford. Business Administration Program offers entrepreneurship focus. Visit Site...
Western Nebraska Community College – Scottsbluff. John N. Harms Advanced Technology Center offers business and entrepreneurial services. Visit Site...
University of Nebraska
Lincoln – The College of Business Administration's Center for Entrepreneurship offers courses at the undergraduate and graduate level. Sponsors competitions, conferences, and outreach programs to create growth and competition in local businesses. Visit Site... Also site of a Nebraska Business Development Center. See above for list of services. Visit Site...
Omaha – The College of Business Administration offers an Entrepreneurship Option under its Management program. Visit Site... Also home of the Nebraska Business Development Center. Created by the College of Business Administration, the center offers free, basic consulting services, a start-up guide, workshops, training events, and other resources. Visit Site...
Kearney – Site of a Nebraska Business Development Center. See above for list of services. Visit Site... Also the Business Administration Comprehensive degree with Management emphasis offers management and entrepreneurship courses. Visit Site...
Nebraska State Colleges
Chadron State College – Chadron. Site of a Nebraska Business Development Center. See above for list of services. Visit Site... Also see the Business Administration program with a Marketing/Entrepreneurship option. Visit Site...
Peru State College – Peru. Offers a degree completion program in Business Administration - Management for those with technical associate degrees. Visit Site...
Wayne State College – Wayne. Site of a Nebraska Business Development Center. See above for description of services. Visit Site... Also see Business and Economics department. Visit Site...
Private Colleges and Universities
Bellevue University – Bellevue. Offers Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship within an Economics minor. Visit Site...
Creighton University – Omaha. College of Business Administration's Entrepreneurship Program offers courses, events and activities. Visit Site...
Dana College – Blair. Business Department offers an entrepreneurship course. Visit Site...
Doane College – Crete. Business Administration Department offers an entrepreneurship course. Visit Site...
Grace University – Omaha. Business and Technology Program offers Entrepreneurship and Small Business course. Visit Site...
Hastings College – Hastings. Business & Economics department offers a Small Business Entrepreneurship minor. Visit Site...
Little Priest Tribal College – Winnebego. Business and Computers Program offers Small Business Management course as entrepreneurship preparation. Visit Site...
Midland Lutheran College – Fremont. Business Administration Program offers Small Business Management course. Visit Site...
Nebraska Wesleyan – Lincoln. Business Administration Program offers Small Business Management course. Visit Site...
Union College – Lincoln. Business Program offers Small Business Management focus. Visit Site...
York College - York. Business Program offers Small Business Management course. Visit Site...