Explore funding options to start or expand your business.

Small Business Administration (SBA)

Offers SBA loans, grant programs, and business development resources for small businesses.
🔗  Loans | U.S. Small Business Administration

Nebraska Economic Development Corporation (NEDCO) – SBA 504 Loan Program

Provides long-term, fixed-rate financing for small business real estate and equipment purchases.
🔗  NEDCO Loans

Nebraska Enterprise Fund (NEF)

Provides microloans and funding solutions for underserved small businesses in Nebraska.
🔗  Nebraska Enterprise Fund Home

Omaha 100

Provides business and housing loans to underserved communities across Nebraska.
🔗  Omaha 100 Home

Lending Link Omaha

Provides flexible financing solutions for small businesses in Omaha and surrounding areas, offering microloans and business loans to support working capital, equipment, real estate, and growth, along with expert guidance on loan applications and financial planning to help entrepreneurs succeed.
🔗  Lending Link Omaha Loan Products

Invest Nebraska

Provides venture capital, investment support, and business acceleration for high-growth startups and technology-based companies.
🔗  Invest Nebraska Home

Nebraska Angels

A network of angel investors providing funding and mentorship to early-stage startups and growth-oriented businesses.
🔗  Nebraska Angels

NBDC SBIR/STTR Program

Offers federal funding for research and innovation through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grants.
🔗  SBIR & STTR Funding | Nebraska Business Development Center | University of Nebraska Omaha

Nebraska Opportunity Exchange (NOE) Microloan Fund

Provides capital access support for small businesses that participate in NOE training programs.
🔗  Nebraska Opportunity Exchange | ULN

Spark Capital

Spark Capital provides flexible financing solutions to support holistic neighborhood revitalization and redevelopment in historically disinvested areas of Omaha. With loan amounts ranging from $50,000 to $750,000, Spark Capital helps mission-aligned projects move forward by bridging financial gaps in community development.
🔗  Spark Capital Home

Position your business for growth and procurement success. Gain step-by-step guidance from the resources below to navigate state, local, and federal markets, as well as certification programs, and unlock new opportunities in government and corporate contracting.

NBDC’s Nebraska APEX Accelerator (formerly known as the Nebraska PTAC)

Offers free assistance with:
✔  Government contracting (State, Local, Education & Federal)
✔  Bid matching
✔  Registrations & compliance
🔗  NBDC Nebraska APEX Accelerator

Small Business Administration (SBA) Federal Certifications

✔  8(a) Business Development Program
✔  Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB)
✔  Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB)
✔  Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
✔  HUBZone Certification
🔗  MySBA Certifications

Mountain Plains Minority Supplier Development Council (MPMSDC)

📌  Supports: Minority-owned businesses
📌  What They Offer:
      ✔  Certification for minority business enterprises (MBEs)
      ✔  Corporate procurement matchmaking opportunities
      ✔  Business development programs & networking events
🔗  Mountain Plains Minority Supplier Development Council

Greater Omaha Chamber REACH Program

✔  Capacity-building for construction & contracting firms
✔  Business mentorship & procurement training
🔗  Assistance for Construction & Contractors

City of Omaha SEB & Tier II Program

Helps small and emerging businesses (SEBs) access city procurement opportunities.
🔗  Small and Emerging Small Business (SEB)

State of Nebraska DAS – Procurement

✔  Register as a vendor
✔  Learn how to bid on state contracts
🔗  Nebraska DAS: Materiel Purchasing Bureau

State of Nebraska DBE Program (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise)

The DBE program ensures that federally assisted contracts for highway, transit, and aviation projects are made available for small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals.
🔗  Civil Rights – NDOT

University of Nebraska Procurement Services

✔  Supplier registration
✔  Access to university procurement opportunities
🔗  Procurement Office | UNO

SBA Surety Bond Guarantee Program

📌  Supports: Small businesses needing bonding for government & private contracts
📌  What They Offer:

• • SBA guarantees bid, performance, and payment bonds issued by approved surety companies
  • Helps small businesses qualify for construction, service, and supply contracts
  • Supports businesses that lack the financial strength or experience to obtain bonding on their own

🔗  Surety Bonds | U.S. Small Business Administration

NBDC SBIR/STTR Program

Offers federal funding for research and innovation through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grants.
🔗  SBIR & STTR Funding | Nebraska Business Development Center | University of Nebraska Omaha

Access expert guidance on financial management, legal compliance, and business protection.

Hayes & Associates CPA

Provides tax planning, accounting, and business advisory services for small businesses.
🔗  Hayes CPA Home

Lexus Wealth Management

Offers financial planning and wealth management tailored for business owners and entrepreneurs.
🔗  Lexus Wealth | Financial & Retirement Planning

Koley Jessen Law Firm

Provides legal counsel for businesses, including entity formation, contract review, and intellectual property protection.
🔗  Omaha Business Lawyers | Koley Jessen

Erickson Sederstrom Law Firm

Specializes in business law, including contract negotiation, employment law, and commercial litigation.
🔗  Erickson & Sederstrom

Department of Labor – Service Contract Act & Davis-Bacon Act Compliance

Provides compliance guidance for small businesses working on government contracts.
🔗  Davis-Bacon Compliance Principles | U.S. Department of Labor