{"id":927,"date":"2024-12-20T10:10:20","date_gmt":"2024-12-20T16:10:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/libraries.ne.gov\/redcloud\/?page_id=927"},"modified":"2024-12-20T10:11:19","modified_gmt":"2024-12-20T16:11:19","slug":"start-a-small-business","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/libraries.ne.gov\/redcloud\/start-a-small-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Start a Small Business"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"927\" class=\"elementor elementor-927\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3b710812 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3b710812\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-70ea52e8\" 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Statewide program.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/opportunity.nebraska.gov\/business\/start-your-business\/\"><b>Nebraska Business Resources <\/b><\/a><b>(NE Dept. of Economic Development):<\/b> If you already have a business idea, use this guide and direct resources to get up and running.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4712\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Writing a Business Plan<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-4712\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-4712\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.score.org\/templates-resources\/business-planning-financial-statements-template-gallery\"><b>Business Planning &amp; Financial Statements Template Gallery<\/b><\/a><b> (SCORE): <\/b>Download business, financial, marketing, and management plan templates with instructions.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sba.gov\/business-guide\/plan-your-business\/write-your-business-plan\"><b>Write Your Business Plan <\/b><\/a><b>(Small Business Association):<\/b> A guide to writing a business plan, including templates and examples for both traditional and lean startup business plans.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sourcelinknebraska.com\/business-builder-guide\/\"><b>Business Builder Guide<\/b><\/a><b> (SourceLink Nebraska): <\/b>Full guide to ideate, research, plan, and develop a comprehensive business plan.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4713\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Setting Up a Business Website<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-4713\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-4713\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/wp-tutorials\/how-to-make-a-small-business-website-step-by-step\/\"><b>How to Make a Small Business Website Step by Step<\/b><\/a><b> (WPBeginner): <\/b>Learn how to use WordPress to build your website. Try this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/projects\/build-a-full-website-using-wordpress\">Coursera guided project<\/a> to learn WordPress quickly.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/grow.google\/grow-your-business\/#?dropdown=be%20found%20online%20&amp;filters=&amp;modal_active=none\"><b>Get Found Online<\/b><\/a><b> (Grow With Google):<\/b> Learn how to use Google tools to build an online presence for your small business, from starting a website to online marketing.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/projects\/develop-a-company-website-with-wix\"><b>Develop a Company Website with Wix<\/b><\/a><b> (Coursera):<\/b> Use this guided project on Coursera to build your website using templates from Wix.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4714\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Marketing Your Business<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-4714\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-4714\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/grow.google\/grow-your-business\/#?modal_active=none\"><b>Grow With Google for Small Businesses<\/b><\/a><b> (Google):<\/b> Find video courses to build and improve your website, find free tools to build marketing materials, and learn Google\u2019s marketing tools.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/learn\/the-beginners-guide-to-small-business-marketing-online\/\"><b>The Beginner\u2019s Guide to Small Business Marketing Online<\/b><\/a><b> (Canva):<\/b> Canva is a free to low-cost tool to design both print and digital marketing materials. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/learn\/\"><b>Learn Canva<\/b><\/a> for free!<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/grownebraska.org\/free-trainings\/\"><b>Free On-Demand Trainings<\/b><\/a><b> (GROW Nebraska):<\/b> GROW Nebraska helps small businesses with marketing and training. Try one of these free webinars, or explore their other training options.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4715\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Business Communication<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-4715\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-4715\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edu.gcfglobal.org\/en\/business-communication\/\"><b>Business Communication Tutorials<\/b><\/a><b> (GCFLearn):<\/b> Use the YouTube Playlist or written tutorials to improve conversation skills, de-escalate arguments, business writing, etiquette and more.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/search?query=business%20communication&amp;\"><b>Business Communication Courses<\/b><\/a><b> (Coursera):<\/b> Find free courses to learn effective business writing, online communication, and more. 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