2009 Nebraska Summit on Entrepreneurship “An Entrepreneur is a person who takes risks. A great Entrepreneur is a person who takes calculated risks.”

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2009 Nebraska Summit on Entrepreneurship “An Entrepreneur is a person who takes risks. A great Entrepreneur is a person who takes calculated risks.”

What is Microenterprise? Business with five or fewer employees. Microenterprise development programs provide business development services to startup and existing small businesses. Programs generally focus on underserved populations. Some focus on a specific target population. Origins of U.S. Microenterprise programming has close connection to 2006 Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr. Muhammad Yunus – Grameen Bank

Background of REAP Business development strategy designed to help small businesses in rural communities. Full service – dual delivery system – Statewide rural microenterprise program. Program of the Center for Rural Affairs. Studies show need and importance of self-employment. – 70% of job growth in the 1990’s resulted from microenterprise. – 85% of businesses are micro. (factoring in non-employers) – Over 90% of businesses in rural counties are micro. REAP was started in Fills 4 gaps – Credit, Education, Networking, & Technical Assistance.

REAP Fills Four Key Gaps – Dual Delivery System: Group & Individual Credit – Rapid Loan & Direct Lending – Loan Packaging/Leverage. Online Lending System. Education – Small Business Management Training, eCommerce training, training topics at Assoc. Mtg. Networking – Association based meetings – Linkages to other programs and “like” businesses. Technical Assistance – One-on-one TA is available to members.

REAP Rural Enterprise Assistance Project Full Service Micro Program Statewide-Rural Nebraska Coverage Lending o Direct Lending Program o Peer Lending Program o Quick Grow Loans o REAP Rapid Loans o Online Lending System Education o REAP WBC trainings Networking o Associations – Roundtables o On-line Member Directory Technical Assistance o One-on-one TA & Loan Packaging REAP Women’s Business Center (WBC) Business Plan training eCommerce training Other business management training /networking events Women & Co Equity Awards Access to REAP Services REAP Hispanic Business Center (HBC) Access to REAP Services for Hispanic entrepreneurs REAP is a program of the Center for Rural Affairs PO Box 136 Lyons, NE Phone: Web:

Importance of Rural Entrepreneurship Why is Entrepreneurship important in rural Nebraska? Nebraska continues to have a very large population spread over 500 rural communities. In this landscape, self- employment plays a significant larger economic and social role than in the urban landscape. In rural Nebraska (considering the 70 most rural counties) the primary employment source is self-employment and the dominant business type is microenterprises (5 or fewer employees).

Importance of Rural Entrepreneurship All the evidence points towards local, self-employment being the most advantageous for rural communities. Finding ways to help and promote local entrepreneurs is key to the overall economic future of our rural areas. Programs like REAP help in this process, but the local community must be the major participant. The survival of rural areas is dependent upon a stable and growing small business sector. Everything else will flow from this success.

REAP Small Business Needs Assessment Survey Highlights Survey ended 3/10/08 Complete report available at Released statewide – 250 responses 65% small business owners 69% existing businesses 82% five or fewer employess

REAP Small Business Needs Assessment Survey Highlights Difficulties when starting business: – Cash Flow/Lack of Cash – Capital (136) – Advertising/Marketing (41) – Training/Education (28) – Business Planning (23)

REAP Small Business Needs Assessment Survey Highlights What are the greatest needs of your business: – Cash Flow/Lack of Cash – Capital (107) – Advertising/Marketing (56) – Employees (55) – Customer Base/Economy (38) – Business Management (33)

REAP Small Business Needs Assessment Survey Highlights What types of training and/or assistance is needed to improve your business: – Accounting/Bookkeeping/Taxes (57) – Advertising/Marketing (50) – Technology (35) – Cash Flow/Lack of Cash – Capital (35) – Training & Assistance Related items followed Complete report available at

Examples – Success Stories Sandra Gutiérrez Bilingual Consulting Services – South Sioux City Received Business Plan Assistance, REAP Loan, Boost Award, Roundtable member. Business is growing

Examples – Success Stories Larry Harbour LB Custom Chrome & Detail LLC – Broken Bow Received Business Plan assistance, loan packaging assistance CFRA Entrepreneur Award winner. Business is growing.

Examples – Success Stories Missy Hilmer Missy Hilmer Photography – Central City Member REAP Group, Business Plan Training, Bank leveraged, Boost Award. Business is growing

Examples – Success Stories Brad & Gina Babb Sandhills Glass & Garage Doors – Ord Received Business Plan Assistance, REAP Loan, Loan packaging assistance. Business is growing

New Initiatives Roundtables Hispanic Work Online Lending System Online Assistance Options New Lending Products Women & Co. Microenterprise Boost Program

Contact Information Rural Enterprise Assistance Project (REAP) – Jeff Reynolds, REAP Program Director PO Box 274 Plymouth, NE (402)