Business Start Ups
Step #1 - Plan for Success
Writing a business plan is a fairly intense process. But, the blood, sweat, and tears are worth it. The research you conduct in order to write a business plan, either gives you confidence or minimizes pain. Confidence comes when the plan you have on paper provides a healthy income. Pain is minimized when the plan tells you that the likelihood of losing your savings is really high and you can invest your hard earned money in a project that is more likely to succeed.
Most people admit they would like to skip this process while others relish the process. Regardless of which camp you fall into, the resources located here can make the process easier and more fruitful.
Assistance in Writing the Business Plan
Educational Setting...
PK EDGE Classes 
EDGE (Enhancing, Developing and Growing Entrepreneurs) is a 12-week course covering all aspects of business ownership including structure, financing, marketing, accounting and much more. Students will complete a business plan by the end of the course.
CCC Entrepreneurship On-Line Training
1) pick the term that works for you, 2) choose "ENTR" in the subject drop-down menu, 3) select "World Wide Web" in the location drop-down menu, then press "Submit" for a listing of upcoming offerings.
CCC Entrepreneurship Program
One-on-One Assistance...
SCEDD
Sharon Hueftle
South Central Economic Development District, Inc.
PO Box 79; 502 East Avenue (2nd floor)
Holdrege, NE 68949
Phone: 308-995-3190
Email: 
sharonh@scedd.us
REAP Business Assistance
Dena Beck
Business Specialist
Southwest/Central Region 1
1662 32 Road
Minden, NE 68959-6612
Phone: (308) 528-0060
Email: denab@gtmc.net
Nebraska Business Development Center
Odee Ingersoll, Director
University of Nebraska at Kearney
West Center Bldg. Room 127E
1917 W. 24th Street
Kearney, NE 68849-4440
Phone: (308) 865-8344
Fax: (308) 865-8153
Email: ingersollo@unk.edu
Doing It Yourself...
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) – template options
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) – template only
Simple Business Plan Outline 
Conducting Research
The business planning process requires you to get more specific about your intended product or service, allows you to analyze the competition, gets you thinking about the costs of doing business, and makes you cognizant of the marketing involved.
Industry Research
The Internet, industry and trade magazines, and countless specialized books are available for your research. If you get stuck, it’s time to talk to the master researchers in your community:
Holdrege Area Public Library
604 East Avenue
Holdrege, NE 68949
Phone: (308) 995-6556
Email: info@holdregelibrary.org
Determining Business Feasibility in Phelps County should help speed you along in your local research. When in doubt, though, contact one or both of the following organizations:
Phelps County Development Corporation
502 East Avenue, Suite 201
Holdrege, NE 68949
(308) 995-4148
Email: pcdc@justtheplacenebraska.com
Holdrege Area Chamber of Commerce
316 East Ave.
Holdrege, NE 68949
(308) 995-4444
Email: chamber@justtheplacenebraska.com
Legal Assistance
If your business will employ five or fewer people and you cannot afford an attorney to help you establish your company you may be eligible for assistance from the Community Economic Development Clinic at Creighton University. Details of the services available can be found here. Click on micro-enterprise.
Proceed to Step #2 - Start Your Business
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