BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURIAL ASSISTANCE

The Center for Rural Affairs – Rural Enterprise Assistance Project (REAP) 
Lori Schrader, Loan Specialist, PO Box 136, Lyons, NE 68038.  Phone: 402-687-2100 ext. 1026
Mobile: 402-870-7070  Email: Lori Schrader (loris@cfra.org)  Website: https://www.cfra.org/business-assistance

The U.S. Small Business Administration partnering with local lenders
Great Western Bank, Great Plains State Bank, BankFirst, Pinnacle Bank, and Tri-County Bank. https://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/resource_files/Nebraska_Lenders_-_PLP_and_Express_Aug_2019.pdf

Northeast Community College Center for Enterprise
Northeast Community College Extended Campus in O’Neill
Merri Schneider, Director of Extended Campus – O’Neill.  Phone: 402-336-3590  E-mail: Merri Schneider (merri@northeast.edu) 

Website:  https://northeast.edu/Oneill/

Nebraska Enterprise Fund – NEF 
April Myers serves as the Director Business Development: Greater Nebraska and can be contacted by Phone: 308-440-7917 or E-mail: April Myers (aprilb@nebbiz.org)  https://nebbiz.org/business-resources

Nebraska Business Development Center (NBDC) 
Loren Kucera, Wayne Center Director.  Phone: 402-375-7575  Email: Loren Kucera (LoKucer1@wsc.edu) 

https://www.unomaha.edu/nebraska-business-development-center/index.php

Nebraska Department of Economic Development
Sheryl Hiatt, Director of Housing and Field Operations.  Phone: 402-340-6180  E-mail: Sheryl Hiatt (sheryl.hiatt@nebraska.gov ) 
Website: https://opportunity.nebraska.gov/start-your-business/resources/

USDA-Rural Development 
Kelley Messenger, Business Programs Specialist.  Phone: 308-455-9837  E-mail: Kelley Messenger (Kelley.Messenger@ne.usda.gov)
https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/programs-services-businesses