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Western Nebraska Development Network Member
Rural Enterprise Assistance Project (Reap)
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Jerry Terwilliger
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Contact Person for the
Western Nebraska Region including
Nebraska Counties:
Arthur, Banner, Box Butte, Cherry, Cheyenne,
Dawes, Deuel, Garden, Grant, Hooker, Kimball, Morrill, Scotts Bluff, Sheridan,
Sioux
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Business
Specialist |
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Panhandle Region
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PO Box 284
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Morrill, NE
69358 |
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Ph: 308.247.9926
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Fax: 308.247.9926
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E-mail:
j414@charter.net |
REAP offers the small
business owner or potential start-up entrepreneur …
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Networking with other small business owners and
managers.
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Peer and direct business micro loans.
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Business planning and management workshops and
discussion topics at association meetings.
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One-on-one technical assistance provided by REAP at no
additional charge.
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Women's
Business Center
activities including eCommerce training.
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REAP Business Update newsletter and other special
services and activities provided for members.
Read
more about the
elements of REAP here.
What REAP can do to help your
community?
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Help develop possible new businesses.
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One-on-one help for businesses.
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Involve your local community in a partnership.
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Offers a loan program that partners with local
lenders.
REAP's Small Business
Assistance Model Has Four Main Elements
Networking - Association or
Roundtable Group
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Group members meet monthly for networking, discussion
topics, and education.
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$15 per member annual dues to REAP. Local associations
or roundtables may add their own dues. Individual annual memberships to REAP
available for $30.
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Access to member benefits and
services, including
REAP Business Update,
online member directory,
access to REAP video & book library, etc.
Micro Loan Fund Access
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Direct Lending - All members are eligible for loans of
$1,000 - $35,000.
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Quick & Direct
GROW Loans – GROW
Nebraska members are eligible for loans up to $5,000.
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REAP Rapid Loans ($5,000 or
below) & Online Lending System –
Application available
online
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Peer Loans of $100 - $10,000 are available to members
involved in associations that maintain a local loan loss reserve.
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All members may receive loan packaging assistance as
needed.
Business Training
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Associations and Roundtables have on-going training at
their monthly meetings.
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Associations or roundtable groups may host a REAP
Business Plan Basics Training based on member and community interest.
> A completed business plan is the end result of the
training.
> Includes components on goal setting, marketing, customer relations,
and financial statements.
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Associations or roundtable groups may host a REAP
eCommerce Training in their community based on interest.
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Regional workshops and Women’s
Business Center training
activities are available periodically.
Technical Assistance
REAP staff are available for
one-on-one technical assistance with association members.
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Business trouble shooting consultations.
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Cash flow and budget assistance.
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Loan packaging assistance.
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