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NebraskaEDGE

Helping Small Businesses Succeed

Audio Files

play audio clip Jayne and Jason Arens, Farmers, Crofton. Participated in Tilling the Soil Course in Plainview.  Courtesy WJAG AM Radio 780, Norfolk.
play audio clip Scott Finney, Adams Bank & Trust, North Platte, Sponsor. Courtesy KELN, North Platte
play audio clip Eric Frederick, Farmer, Randolpf. Participated in Tilling the Soil Course in Plainview. Courtesy WJAG AM Radio 780, Norfolk
play audio clip Bunny Hinde, Co-owner of the Firehouse Gym, North Platte. Participated in Lincoln County Entrepreneurs Course. Courtesy KELN, North Platte
play audio clip Karen Inman, Co-owner of KJ's Boots & Western Wear, Hershey. Participated in Lincoln County Entrepreneurs Course. Courtesy KELN, North Platte
play audio clip Jan Jorgensen, Heartland Experience, Plainview.  Participated in Tilling the Soil Course in Plainview. Courtesy WJAG AM Radio 780, Norfolk.
play audio clip Chris Kreycik and Stacy Miller, Kreycik Riverview Elk & Buffalo Ranch, Niobrara. Participated in Tilling the Soil Course in Plainview. Courtesy WJAG AM Radio 780, Norfolk.
play audio clip Sandy Patton, Spirit of the Wild, Royal. Participated in Tilling the Soil Course in Plainview.  Courtesy WJAG AM Radio 780, Norfolk.
play audio clip EDGE and Broken Bow businesses and sponsors featured on National Public Radio, 7/30/01.

Video Clips

play audio clip Mike and Cinda Baker, Cinda's Frame Shop, North Platte. Participated in the Entrepreneur Course in 1996. Courtesy KNOP-TV, North Platte
play audio clip Don and Kay Lucas, Swan's Furniture, North Platte. Participated in the Entrepreneur Course in 1999. Courtesy KNOP-TV, North Platte
play audio clip Kevin Fries, NebraskaLand National Bank, North Platte.  Sponsor. Courtesy KNOP-TV, North Platte
play audio clip Sherri Dodson, Family Hearing Specialists, North Platte. Courtesy KNOP-TV, North Platte

Newspaper Articles

 
  • Christine Sommers, All aBout Caring In-Home Services. Participated in the Lincoln County Entrepreneurs Course. Courtesy The North Platte Telegraph, Sunday July 13, 2003.
  • Lori Wagner, Nemaha Hill Arts. Participated in the Southeast Nebraska Entrepreneurs Course. Courtesy Five Rivers RC&D News, June 30, 2003.
  • "EDGE helps entrepreneurs explore costs, considerations of a new or expanding business." Connect, March 2001.  A publication of the University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension.

Best Business Plan Winners

Every year, the NebraskaEDGE conducts a "Best Business Plan Contest" for the past year's participating businesses. The Plans are judged by outside consultants who have had experience in a small business or has previously critiqued small business plans. The Press Releases on the Award winning plans are below.


 
  • 2003 Award Winners, Wesley and Judee Easter, Broodmare Care and Reproduction Facility; Cathy Bruda, Cathy's Computer Services; Britt and Jo Anderson, Anderson Farms
 
  • 2002 Award Winners, Lisa Wilson, Professional Solutions; Ralph and Ginger Hampton, Hampton Welding Services; Bernie and Sharon Deaver, Deaver Computer Service. 
 
  • 2001 Award Winner, Grant Schramm, Christopher Krull and Brian Merz, Mid-Plains Physical Therapy and Sports Center.
 
  • 2000 Award Winners, Marty and Karen Bredthauer, Straight Arrow Bison Ranch; Clint and Suzy Hebbert, E.D. Angus; Beverly Schwindt, Bev's Bakin' and Bev'rage.
 
  • 1999 Award Winners, Mary J. Burt, The Renaissance Coffee House; George Land, Land Argo Sales; Cliff and Pat Daily, Cow Country Sales & Service.
 
  • 1998 Award Winners, Robin Waters, Graphics Arts Unlimited; Denise Marshall, Fraser Welding, LLC; Marsha Fuchs, The Friend-Ship Christian Preschool.
 
  • 1997 Award Winners, Dorothy Davis, Butterfly Ranch Inc.; Marty and Karen Bredthauer, Straight Arrow Bison Ranch; and Roger and Kay Morrill, R&K Motor Parts.
 
  • 1996 Award Winners, Muriel Barrett and Ray Seifer, Seifer Farms; David Birnie, Custer County Broadcasting; and tied for third place was Jeanette Denson, Custer Care Center and Michele Johnson, Prairie Heart Greetings.
 
  • 1995 Award Winners, Joy Marshall, Little Horse Lovers; Marlene VanDiest, Sandhills Pottery; Cathy Stevens, Smile-A-While.