Entrepreneurship

UNL Extension Entrepreneurship

We provide research-based programs and education to support the development of Nebraska's communities, businesses and youth entrepreneurs.

For more information about the UNL eShip workgroup, current programming, and webinars - go to http://etraining.unl.edu.

Direct Marketing Food Specialty Products

Here's a new tool for value-added producers who are interested in online marketing of their specialty food products.  Flip through the 52-page online tutorial to get great ideas, hear vides clips from successful producers, and learn how to better market your products. Chances are you already know many of these successful producers.  Produced by UNL, NDSU Extension.

Buy Fresh/Buy Local Memberships Available

Join other producers across Nebraska who are combining their marketing efforts through a Buy Fresh/Buy Local membership. For a small membership fee, members are listed in a beautiful, professionally designed directory with listings of producers, restaurants, stores, farmers' markets & institutions that sell locally produced food. Check out the BFBL membership page for more benefits.

COMING SOON - 2012 Broadband Connecting Nebraska Conference, October 2 at the Cornhusker Hotel in Lincoln, NE.  Vint Cerf, Google Vice President & Chief Internet Evangelist will be the keynote speaker.  

Check out the new Broadband Map and who all provides Internet service to your location.  Go to http://broadbandmap.nebraska.gov

Teams of volunteers across Nebraska are working to identify issues and develop plans for their areas. If you want to learn more about the Nebraska Broadband Initiative, contact the Coach for your region.  Join other Nebraskans in the efforts to bring vital high speed Internet access to all Nebraskans.

 Upcoming Recipe to Reality Seminars

The one-day “Recipe to Reality” seminar is the first step in developing a food business. It is specifically designed to provide entrepreneurs with an understanding of the key issues they will need to consider when starting a food business. Seminars are provided throughout the year. Visit the UNL Food Processing Center website for seminar dates and locations.