We are dedicated to helping your business locate the information and resources needed to continue to succeed, grow, and prosper in Nebraska. If you already do business in Nebraska, we thank you and appreciate your dedication and growth in the state.

Employment Registrations & Job Training Grants
Checklist of employer/employee registrations and requirements, federal and state; information for independent contractors; job and employee search resources; labor statistics.

Business Financing(ex. SBA- CDBG- LB840- TIF- REAP- USDA) & Grants

All known public business financing programs including loan, loan guarantee and grant programs are listed below. If you do NOT yet have a business plan it is strongly recommended you write one before contacting a bank or program listed below for a loan. With the exception of the programs listed under the 'Grants' section below, there are NO grants for the general startup and operating costs of a for-profit business.

Taxes - Nebraska and Federal
Business tax registration and other tax forms, tax guides and toll-free hotlines to Taxpayer Assistance offices in the Nebraska Dept. of Revenue and the IRS.

Nebraska Advantage - Tax Incentives for Businesses
Complete information on Nebraska's competitive tax incentives for business locating in and growing in Nebraska.

Trade name -Trademark -Patent -Copyright -SBIR
Intellectual property can be a crucial business asset. Comprehensive information on trade names,trademarks, patents copyrights,links to intellectual property attorneys in Nebraska as well as the SBIR (Small Busines Innovation Research) funding program for new technologies and products is provided here.

Government Procurement
Federal, state and local governments represent an enormous potential market for a wide range of products and services. Here you can learn about those opportunities, how the PTAC (Procurement Technical Assistance Program) can help you find opportunities to qualify and compete for government contracts.

International Trade
There is a world of opportunity in the global marketplace. Here you will find people and resources that can help you explore and develop these opportunities.