Omaha summit brings community resources to small-business owners
Thursday afternoon, different organizations in the metro came together to host a summit for small-business owners in the community.Organizers said they wanted a chance for business owners to connect with resources that are available to them.”We listen to the small business community, and many of them stated that one of the challenges they faced was access to capital. And we also know that one of the ways to really increase economic development once they do get into business is through contracting, so we brought together those two sources,” April Hibbler, business development specialist with the U.S. Small Business Administration, said.Thursday’s summit was free for members of the community to attend.Top headlinesNettie’s, long-time Bellevue restaurant reopening after fireCreighton Prep baseball player hits double despite broken wristOmaha woman sentenced to prison for child abuse resulting in death
Thursday afternoon, different organizations in the metro came together to host a summit for small-business owners in the community.
Organizers said they wanted a chance for business owners to connect with resources that are available to them.
“We listen to the small business community, and many of them stated that one of the challenges they faced was access to capital. And we also know that one of the ways to really increase economic development once they do get into business is through contracting, so we brought together those two sources,” April Hibbler, business development specialist with the U.S. Small Business Administration, said.
Thursday’s summit was free for members of the community to attend.
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