{"id":8391,"date":"2021-07-28T14:01:36","date_gmt":"2021-07-28T20:01:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/libraries.ne.gov\/alliance\/?page_id=8391"},"modified":"2021-07-30T15:23:55","modified_gmt":"2021-07-30T21:23:55","slug":"start-a-small-business","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/libraries.ne.gov\/alliance\/resources\/digital\/start-a-small-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Start a Small Business"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"8391\" class=\"elementor elementor-8391\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ef8466b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ef8466b\" 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-44f0b74\" data-id=\"44f0b74\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb61a48 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eb61a48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Technology has become an integral part to starting a small business. From filing taxes and registering your business online, to building a website and marketing on social media, the below digital skills can help you on your journey as an entrepreneur.<\/p><p>Be sure to scroll down for more resources.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2879d90 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2879d90\" 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-9e1d98b\" data-id=\"9e1d98b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4a3982 elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"a4a3982\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1721\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1721\" aria-expanded=\"false\">How to Start a Small Business<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1722\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1722\" aria-expanded=\"false\">General Resources<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1723\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1723\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Writing a Business Plan<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1724\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1724\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Setting up a Website<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1721\" aria-expanded=\"false\">How to Start a Small Business<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1721\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1721\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p><a href=\"http:\/\/libraries.ne.gov\/alliance\/files\/2021\/07\/how-to-start.png\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-8400\" src=\"http:\/\/libraries.ne.gov\/alliance\/files\/2021\/07\/how-to-start-200x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/libraries.ne.gov\/alliance\/files\/2021\/07\/how-to-start-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/libraries.ne.gov\/alliance\/files\/2021\/07\/how-to-start-100x150.png 100w, https:\/\/libraries.ne.gov\/alliance\/files\/2021\/07\/how-to-start.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sba.gov\/business-guide\/10-steps-start-your-business\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>10 Steps to Start Your Business <\/strong><\/a><strong>(Small Business Association):<\/strong> Learn how to plan, make financial decisions, understand legal issues, and launch your business.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/article\/175242\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>7 Steps to Starting a Small Business Online<\/strong><\/a><strong> (Entrepreneur):<\/strong> This guide will help you understand the process of online sales and website setup and maintenance.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/research.unl.edu\/industryrelations\/nebraska-business-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Nebraska Business Resources <\/strong><\/a><strong>(UNL Office of Research &amp; Economic Development):<\/strong> Explore this collection of organizations available to help you start and grow your business.<\/p><\/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-1722\" aria-expanded=\"false\">General Resources<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1722\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1722\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><a href=\"http:\/\/libraries.ne.gov\/alliance\/files\/2021\/07\/how-to-start.png\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-8400\" src=\"http:\/\/libraries.ne.gov\/alliance\/files\/2021\/07\/how-to-start-200x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/libraries.ne.gov\/alliance\/files\/2021\/07\/how-to-start-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/libraries.ne.gov\/alliance\/files\/2021\/07\/how-to-start-100x150.png 100w, https:\/\/libraries.ne.gov\/alliance\/files\/2021\/07\/how-to-start.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sba.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Small Business Administration<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> \u201cThe SBA has worked to ignite change and spark action so small businesses can confidently start, grow, expand, or recover\u201d.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.score.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>SCORE<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> \u201cThe nation\u2019s largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors is dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground, grow and achieve their goals\u201d.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unomaha.edu\/nebraska-business-development-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Nebraska Business Development Center (NBDC)<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> \u201cNBDC helps strengthen Nebraska businesses for a healthy economy and prosperous communities\u201d. Statewide program.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/business.unl.edu\/academic-programs\/center-for-entrepreneurship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Center for Entrepreneurship, UNL<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> \u201cThe Center for Entrepreneurship offers mentorships, workshops, competition and funding opportunities to help you grow your business\u201d.<\/p><\/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-1723\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Writing a Business Plan<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1723\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1723\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><a href=\"http:\/\/libraries.ne.gov\/alliance\/files\/2021\/07\/biz-plan.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-8398\" src=\"http:\/\/libraries.ne.gov\/alliance\/files\/2021\/07\/biz-plan-200x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/libraries.ne.gov\/alliance\/files\/2021\/07\/biz-plan-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/libraries.ne.gov\/alliance\/files\/2021\/07\/biz-plan-100x150.png 100w, https:\/\/libraries.ne.gov\/alliance\/files\/2021\/07\/biz-plan.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.score.org\/resource\/business-planning-financial-statements-template-gallery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Business Planning &amp; Financial Statements Template Gallery<\/strong><\/a><strong> (SCORE): <\/strong>Download business, financial, marketing, and management plan templates with instructions.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sba.gov\/business-guide\/plan-your-business\/write-your-business-plan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Write Your Business Plan <\/strong><\/a><strong>(Small Business Association):<\/strong> A guide to writing a business plan, including templates and examples for both traditional and lean startup business plans.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/grownebraska.org\/february-25th-grow-nebraskas-free-online-training-writing-a-business-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Writing a Business Plan- Free Online Training<\/strong><\/a><strong> (GROW Nebraska):<\/strong> Watch this webinar from GROW Nebraska to get your plan ready to share with the world.<\/p><\/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-1724\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Setting up a Website<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1724\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1724\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><a href=\"http:\/\/libraries.ne.gov\/alliance\/files\/2021\/07\/setting-up-a-business-website.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-8397\" src=\"http:\/\/libraries.ne.gov\/alliance\/files\/2021\/07\/setting-up-a-business-website-200x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/libraries.ne.gov\/alliance\/files\/2021\/07\/setting-up-a-business-website-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/libraries.ne.gov\/alliance\/files\/2021\/07\/setting-up-a-business-website-100x150.png 100w, https:\/\/libraries.ne.gov\/alliance\/files\/2021\/07\/setting-up-a-business-website.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/wp-tutorials\/how-to-make-a-small-business-website-step-by-step\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>How to Make a Small Business Website Step by Step<\/strong><\/a><strong> (WPBeginner): <\/strong>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.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/grow.google\/smallbusinesses\/#?dropdown=be%20found%20online%20&amp;filters=&amp;modal_active=none\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Get Found Online<\/strong><\/a><strong> (Grow With Google):<\/strong> Learn how to use Google tools to build an online presence for your small business.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/projects\/develop-a-company-website-with-wix\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Develop a Company Website with Wix<\/strong><\/a><strong> (Coursera):<\/strong> Use this guided project on Coursera to build your website using templates from Wix.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c81e5ee elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c81e5ee\" 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-2042386\" data-id=\"2042386\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8775c0d elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"8775c0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1421\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1421\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Marketing Your Business<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1422\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1422\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Business Communication<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1423\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1423\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Project and Time Management<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1424\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1424\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Team Manage-ment<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1421\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Marketing Your Business<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1421\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1421\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p><a href=\"http:\/\/libraries.ne.gov\/alliance\/files\/2021\/07\/market.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-8514\" src=\"http:\/\/libraries.ne.gov\/alliance\/files\/2021\/07\/market-200x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/libraries.ne.gov\/alliance\/files\/2021\/07\/market-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/libraries.ne.gov\/alliance\/files\/2021\/07\/market-100x150.png 100w, https:\/\/libraries.ne.gov\/alliance\/files\/2021\/07\/market.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/grow.google\/smallbusinesses\/#?modal_active=none\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Grow With Google for Small Businesses<\/strong><\/a><strong> (Google):<\/strong> Find video courses to build and improve your website, find free tools to build marketing materials, and learn Google\u2019s marketing tools.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/learn\/the-beginners-guide-to-small-business-marketing-online\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Beginner\u2019s Guide to Small Business Marketing Online<\/strong><\/a><strong> (Canva):<\/strong> Canva is a free to low-cost tool to design both print and digital marketing materials. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/learn\/\"><strong>Learn Canva<\/strong><\/a> for free!<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/grownebraska.org\/trainings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Free On-Demand Trainings<\/strong><\/a><strong> (GROW Nebraska):<\/strong> GROW Nebraska helps small businesses with marketing and training. Try one of these free webinars, or explore their other training options.<\/p><\/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-1422\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Business Communication<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1422\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1422\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><a href=\"http:\/\/libraries.ne.gov\/alliance\/files\/2021\/07\/biz-communication.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-8395\" src=\"http:\/\/libraries.ne.gov\/alliance\/files\/2021\/07\/biz-communication-200x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/libraries.ne.gov\/alliance\/files\/2021\/07\/biz-communication-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/libraries.ne.gov\/alliance\/files\/2021\/07\/biz-communication-100x150.png 100w, https:\/\/libraries.ne.gov\/alliance\/files\/2021\/07\/biz-communication.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/edu.gcfglobal.org\/en\/business-communication\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Business Communication Tutorials<\/strong><\/a><strong> (GCFLearn):<\/strong> Use the YouTube Playlist or written tutorials to improve conversation skills, de-escalate arguments, business writing, etiquette and more.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/search?query=business%20communication&amp;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Business Communication Courses<\/strong><\/a><strong> (Coursera):<\/strong> Find free courses to learn effective business writing, online communication, and more. Search for \u201cBusiness communication\u201d on Coursera.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebalancesmb.com\/effective-business-email-etiquette-2533710\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Effective Business Email Etiquette<\/strong><\/a><strong> (The Balance Small Business):<\/strong> Top tips for using email effectively at work.<\/p><\/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-1423\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Project and Time Management<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1423\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1423\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><a href=\"http:\/\/libraries.ne.gov\/alliance\/files\/2021\/07\/time-manegemtn.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-8394\" src=\"http:\/\/libraries.ne.gov\/alliance\/files\/2021\/07\/time-manegemtn-200x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/libraries.ne.gov\/alliance\/files\/2021\/07\/time-manegemtn-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/libraries.ne.gov\/alliance\/files\/2021\/07\/time-manegemtn-100x150.png 100w, https:\/\/libraries.ne.gov\/alliance\/files\/2021\/07\/time-manegemtn.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/growonair.withgoogle.com\/events\/work_smarter_with_googles_productivity_tools\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Work Smarter with Google\u2019s Productivity Tools<\/strong><\/a><strong> (Grow With Google):<\/strong> Learn how to organize tasks and manage your time more effectively.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindtools.com\/pages\/article\/newHTE_88.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>How Good Is Your Time Management?<\/strong><\/a><strong> (MindTools):<\/strong> Use this questionnaire to test your current time management skills, set goals, and find tools to help you improve.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/search?query=project%20management&amp;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Project Management Courses<\/strong><\/a><strong> (Coursera):<\/strong> Search Coursera for \u201cProject Management\u201d to find guided projects, courses, and certification options. Audit for free or upgrade to a certificate.<\/p><\/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-1424\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Team Manage-ment<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1424\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1424\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><a href=\"http:\/\/libraries.ne.gov\/alliance\/files\/2021\/07\/team-manage.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-8393\" src=\"http:\/\/libraries.ne.gov\/alliance\/files\/2021\/07\/team-manage-200x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/libraries.ne.gov\/alliance\/files\/2021\/07\/team-manage-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/libraries.ne.gov\/alliance\/files\/2021\/07\/team-manage-100x150.png 100w, https:\/\/libraries.ne.gov\/alliance\/files\/2021\/07\/team-manage.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindtools.com\/pages\/article\/newTMM_92.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Team Management Skills<\/strong><\/a><strong> (MindTools):<\/strong> These tips are great for new managers, entrepreneurs, and those who want to refresh their skills.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/collections\/team-management-skills\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Learn Valuable Team Management Skills<\/strong><\/a><strong> (Coursera):<\/strong> Find one-time courses, specialized certificates, and guided projects to help you manage effective teams.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indeed.com\/career-advice\/career-development\/team-management-skills\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>8 Team Management Skills Every Leader Should Know<\/strong><\/a><strong> (Indeed):<\/strong> This article with embedded explainer videos will help you get off to a running start as team leader.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Technology has become an integral part to starting a small business. 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