Starting one’s own business can be a daunting task, but also one of the most rewarding for anyone who has ever dreamed of being their own boss. Omaha Public Library (OPL) and the Small Business Administration (SBA) are partnering together to offer a series of workshops designed to help potential new business owners navigate the ins and outs of starting and maintaining a successful business. All workshops are free and registration is requested through the hosting OPL branch or at omahalibrary.org.
Take the Mystery out of SBA Loans: This seminar is designed to take the mystery out of applying for a federally guaranteed loan to start or grow your small business. Learn about what the SBA and banks are looking for in successful loan applicants, what you can (and can’t) do with an SBA-guaranteed loan, and what loan programs are available.
- Tuesday, Jan. 5, noon at W. Dale Clark Main Library, 215 S. 15th St., 402-444-4800
- Tuesday, Feb. 2, noon at Saddlebrook Branch, 14850 Laurel Ave., 402-884-7473
Start Your Online/Home-Based Business the Right Way: Start thinking about how to offer your unique product and define yourself in cyberspace and social media. Learn about online and mobile payment processing systems, how affiliate marketing works, and the basics on federal, state, and local tax requirements.
- Thursday, Jan. 7, noon at Benson Branch, 6015 Binney St., 402-444-4846
- Thursday, Feb. 4, noon at Bess Johnson Elkhorn Branch, 2100 Reading Plz., 402-289-4367
Small Business Resources: Learn about a variety of free and low-cost resources to help you write a business plan, find training opportunities, receive small business counseling and mentorship, obtain legal guidance, learn about networking opportunities, benefit from free online education, and learn about other resources.
- Thursday, Jan. 14, noon at Charles B. Washington Branch, 2868 Ames Ave., 402-444-4849
- Thursday, Feb. 11, noon at Benson Branch
Recursos Para Pequeñas Empresas: Saber a dónde ir para obtener ayuda es crucial para iniciar y / o el crecimiento de su pequeña empresa. En este seminario, usted aprenderá acerca de una variedad de recursos gratuitos y de bajo costo para ayudarle a: escribir su plan de negocio, encontrar oportunidades de capacitación, recibir asesoramiento para pequeñas empresas y de mentores, obtener orientación jurídica, aprender acerca de las oportunidades para formar una red de contactos, beneficiarse de educación gratuita en línea, y aprender acerca de todo tipo de otros recursos.
- los martes, 19 de enero y 16 de febrero, el mediodía, South Omaha Library, 2808 Q St., 402-444-4850
Start-up Business Basics: This seminar is designed to give you an introductory course on business start-up including choosing a corporate structure, federal and state taxes, economics, financing options and resources.
- Thursday, Jan. 21, noon at Bess Johnson Elkhorn Branch
- Thursday, Feb. 18, noon at Charles B. Washington Branch
Sell to the World’s Biggest Customer: The federal government is the world’s largest buyer of goods and services and they may want what you’re selling. This seminar will introduce you to the process of certifying and marketing your business, and joining the hundreds of other small businesses in Nebraska (and thousands across the country) who have figured out how to make government contracting work for them.
- Tuesday, Jan. 26, noon, W. Dale Clark Main Library
- Tuesday, Feb. 23, noon at Saddlebrook Branch
Basic Business Plans: A well-developed, thorough business plan is crucial to a business’ success and to obtain financing. This seminar describes the basics of a solid business plan, what information should be included, and why a plan is so crucial to a small business’ success.
- Thursday, Jan. 28, noon at W. Clarke Swanson Branch, 9101 W. Dodge Rd., 402-444-4852
- Thursday, Feb. 25, noon at Willa Cather Branch, 1905 S. 44th St., 402-444-4851
Visit omahalibrary.org for information about additional programs offered at Omaha Public Library’s 12 metro locations.
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>p>Starting one’s own business can be a daunting task, but also one of the most rewarding for anyone who has ever dreamed of being their own boss. Omaha Public Library (OPL) and the Small Business Administration (SBA) are partnering together to offer a series of workshops designed to help potential new business owners navigate the ins and outs of starting and maintaining a successful business. All workshops are free and registration is requested through the hosting OPL branch or at omahalibrary.org.>/p>
>p>>strong>Take the Mystery out of SBA Loans:>/strong> This seminar is designed to take the mystery out of applying for a federally guaranteed loan to start or grow your small business. Learn about what the SBA and banks are looking for in successful loan applicants, what you can (and can’t) do with an SBA-guaranteed loan, and what loan programs are available.>br />>br />>/p>
>ul>
>li>Tuesday, Jan. 5, noon at W. Dale Clark Main Library, 215 S. 15th St., 402-444-4800>/li>
>li>Tuesday, Feb. 2, noon at Saddlebrook Branch, 14850 Laurel Ave., 402-884-7473>/li>
>/ul>
>p>>strong>Start Your Online/Home-Based Business the Right Way:>/strong> Start thinking about how to offer your unique product and define yourself in cyberspace and social media. Learn about online and mobile payment processing systems, how affiliate marketing works, and the basics on federal, state, and local tax requirements.>/p>
>ul>
>li>Thursday, Jan. 7, noon at Benson Branch, 6015 Binney St., 402-444-4846>/li>
>li>Thursday, Feb. 4, noon at Bess Johnson Elkhorn Branch, 2100 Reading Plz., 402-289-4367>/li>
>/ul>
>p>>strong>Small Business Resources>/strong>: Learn about a variety of free and low-cost resources to help you write a business plan, find training opportunities, receive small business counseling and mentorship, obtain legal guidance, learn about networking opportunities, benefit from free online education, and learn about other resources.>/p>
>ul>
>li>Thursday, Jan. 14, noon at Charles B. Washington Branch, 2868 Ames Ave., 402-444-4849>/li>
>li>Thursday, Feb. 11, noon at Benson Branch>/li>
>/ul>
>p>>strong>Recursos Para Pequeñas Empresas>/strong>: Saber a dónde ir para obtener ayuda es crucial para iniciar y / o el crecimiento de su pequeña empresa. En este seminario, usted aprenderá acerca de una variedad de recursos gratuitos y de bajo costo para ayudarle a: escribir su plan de negocio, encontrar oportunidades de capacitación, recibir asesoramiento para pequeñas empresas y de mentores, obtener orientación jurídica, aprender acerca de las oportunidades para formar una red de contactos, beneficiarse de educación gratuita en línea, y aprender acerca de todo tipo de otros recursos.>/p>
>ul>
>li>los martes, 19 de enero y 16 de febrero, el mediodía, South Omaha Library, 2808 Q St., 402-444-4850>/li>
>/ul>
>p>Start-up Business Basics: This seminar is designed to give you an introductory course on business start-up including choosing a corporate structure, federal and state taxes, economics, financing options and resources.>/p>
>ul>
>li>Thursday, Jan. 21, noon at Bess Johnson Elkhorn Branch>/li>
>li>Thursday, Feb. 18, noon at Charles B. Washington Branch>/li>
>/ul>
>p>>strong>Sell to the World’s Biggest Customer>/strong>: The federal government is the world’s largest buyer of goods and services and they may want what you’re selling. This seminar will introduce you to the process of certifying and marketing your business, and joining the hundreds of other small businesses in Nebraska (and thousands across the country) who have figured out how to make government contracting work for them.>br />>br />>/p>
>ul>
>li>Tuesday, Jan. 26, noon, W. Dale Clark Main Library>/li>
>li>Tuesday, Feb. 23, noon at Saddlebrook Branch>/li>
>/ul>
>p>>strong>Basic Business Plans>/strong>: A well-developed, thorough business plan is crucial to a business’ success and to obtain financing. This seminar describes the basics of a solid business plan, what information should be included, and why a plan is so crucial to a small business’ success.>/p>
>ul>
>li>Thursday, Jan. 28, noon at W. Clarke Swanson Branch, 9101 W. Dodge Rd., 402-444-4852>/li>
>li>Thursday, Feb. 25, noon at Willa Cather Branch, 1905 S. 44th St., 402-444-4851>/li>
>/ul>
>p>Visit omahalibrary.org for information about additional programs offered at Omaha Public Library’s 12 metro locations.>/p>