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University of Nebraska–Lincoln

NebraskaEDGE

Helping Small Businesses Succeed

Loup Valley EDGE Coalition

Enroll now, class to start in January 17, 2008.

Contact Heidi Proskocil for additional class information, 308.730.2432

1.  Online enrollment - University of Nebraska Online Registration
2.  E-Mail or Mail - Download the fill-in registration form and send to Heidi Proskocil , Ord Area Chamber of Commerce, 1514 K Street, Ord, 68862

 

Location and Time: Classes will be held at the Burwell High School Library and the Ord Tech Center. All classes will promptly start at 6:00 p.m. and continue until 9:30 a.m. on Thursday and 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon on Saturday. Terry Keown, Instructor, will be available on Friday for one-on-one assistance.

Course Schedule: 
Date Session Location Topic
1/17/2008 1 Burwell Introduction, Overview & Entrepreneurship
1/19/2008 2 Burwell Planning & Research: Entrepreneurial Essentials
1/31/08 3 Ord Organizational Matters: Mgmt & Legal Structure
2/2/08 4 Ord Marketing - Analysis & Understanding
2/14/08 5 Burwell Marketing - Strategies, Tactics & Implementation
2/16/08 6 Burwell Financial Overview: Books, Records & Controls
2/28/08 7 Ord Managing Your Money:  Financial Planning
3/1/08 8 Ord Managing Your Money:  Cash Flow Projections
3/13/08 9 Burwell Understanding & Using Your Financial Statements
3/15/08 10 Burwell Financing Your Business: Alternative Sources
3/27/08 11 Ord Deal Making:  Negotiating & Managing Growth
3/29/08 12 Ord Celebration


Registration Cost: 
Cost for the course is $350 if paid by December 21, 2007, after $400.  Registration fee covers two individuals involved in the same business, additional attendees for that business will be assessed additional fees. Fees also include one set of NxLeveL Entrepreneur books.

Course Instructor: 
Terry Keown - Terry is the Senior Principal of Fluor Consulting. He has extensive experience in the domestic and global areas of food, durable goods and bio-pharmaceutical manufacturing. Terry graduated from the North Loup - Scotia High School. Then he attended the University of Nebraska where he received a bachelor's in Business Administration. He then attended graduate school and majored in the fields of Economics and Industrial Engineering.

Course Sponsors & Supporters

Course Sponsors & Supporters:  
Thank you to the many organizations and individuals that sponsor the Valley County EDGE Coalition.  Through these sponsors, Valley County EDGE Coalition is able to provide high quality business training for our area businesses at reduced rates.  Valley County EDGE is organized through the Valley County Chamber of Commerce. We also thank the Sponsors for their leadership and time dedicated to this program.

Lead Sponsors
Burwell Chamber of Commerce
Ord Area Chamber of Commerce

Silver Sponsors
State Bank of Cairo - Ord Branch

Bronze Sponsors
First National Bank
Gene McCoy Advisory Services
Loup Basin RC&D
Nebraska Central Telephone Company
Ord Grocery Cart
Stowell, Kruml, Geweke & Cullers, PC, LLO
TierOne Bank

Benefactor
BankFirst Loan Production Office
Central Computer Services, LLC

Friends of EDGE


In-Kind Contributors
Ord Quiz
KNLV Radio