A detailed overview of the new, comprehensive platform of resources for aspiring entrepreneurs to start and grow a business in our community. Scott Asmus is the Navigator, leading a team that's backed by NBDC and UNO. The platform's backbone - Sourcelink - is already being used successfully in other States, providing real promise that, THIS time, we have an entrepreneur resource repository that will pass the test of time!

To get where you want to go in life - personally and professionally - think about what you want your life to look like at age 80. Not an easy exercise, but effective. Business Strategist & Coach Janelle Roker explains why planting a flag like that increases your chances dramatically of achieving much more than just 1 year or 5 year goals.

Keeping health insurance is a top reason for not going out on your own. Fortunately, there are viable solutions. Mark Schlange, Founder of Marketplace Nebraska, a broker of health insurance options for the self-employed, discusses available options, what's included, and how to determine the best options for you.

Founders & co-owners of Vis Major Brewing discuss the myriad of challenges they've faced growing their business, and how they've adapted and persevered. They're not a franchise, yet they have valuable lessons for all entrepreneurs. How have they prepared themselves for those challenges? Their answer isn't what you'd expect.

Master Franchisee Joe English, a Sculpture Hospitality Franchisee with the rights to develop locations in 7 states explains how the master franchisee (AKA Area Franchisee, Regional Developer) model differs from a traditional franchisee role - largely a hybrid between franchisor and franchisee roles, with optimal ability to scale.

Todd's career has spanned all corners of the financial sector, and touched numerous business categories. Learn how reading The 100 Year Life book awakened this entrepreneur to the realities of The Gig Economy, and how to improve his own retirement planning through integration of Gig Economy trends.

Jay Miralles divulges extreme personal tribulations he experienced transitioning out of the military, into entrepreneurship, and how it inspired him to found The 50 Mile March Foundation for at-risk veterans.

Founder of Right at Home's Franchise system shares what businesses he's interested in right now, and why he's bullish on the future of franchising.

The founder and former Chairman/CEO of one the the largest senior care franchises on the globe shares how he got started, why he chose the franchise model for expansion (spoiler alert: locally-owned business focus), and the art of crafting healthy franchisor / franchisee relationships

Franchise expert Tracy Rickman discusses the reality of Inverting the Risk Curve as one contemplates entrance into business ownership, as well has productive ways to manage the inevitable fear we face with business ownership decision-making.