Small Business Council & SBA Award Luncheon (Petersen Ag)

Attendees introduce themselves, their business, and share an exciting development or project they are working on.  Then we have a special guest speaker to present on a variety of interested topics.

The SBA will offer an exciting seminar designed to take the mystery out of the process of applying for federally-guaranteed small business loans. “Take the Mystery out of SBA Loans” will connect small business owners with financing programs to expand their operations and create jobs, and for entrepreneurs resolving to take the steps to create a new business. The SBA provides short- and long-term guaranteed loans to eligible, credit-worthy start-ups and existing small businesses that cannot obtain financing on reasonable terms through normal lending channels. SBA provides a number of loan programs for most small business needs. During this seminar, a representative from the SBA will explain the importance of a strong business plan, how the SBA’s resource partners -- SCORE, the Women's Business Center and the Nebraska Business Development Center -- can help, and why lenders use SBA guaranteed loans in their financing projects.

2013 Nebraska Small Business Award Luncheon - Come help us congratulate Petersen Ag Systems for their award presented by the U.S. Small Business Administration from 12:00 - 1:00 pm at the Chamber.