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The Business Development Program aims to instruct small business owners about fundamental business concepts while providing access and direction to informational resources. Small business owners, at any stage of development, can benefit from educational opportunities and awareness of all business network resources. This is where the Business Development Program, with its workshops and relationships with Nevada business programs, steps in to act as a guide.

Navigating today's business climate is difficult, and information
is either scarce or diluted. As a response,Nevada Department of Business and Industry logo the Nevada Department of Business and Industry created The Road Map to help small business owners at every stage of development. This interactive guide covers all business concepts and links small business owners to resources from helpful organizations across Nevada. We have developed classes based on the business topics in
"The Road Map" to help businesses in their lifelong learning journey.

Our classes are:

  • Bilingual - English and Spanish
  • Centered on relevant business topics
  • Accessible in person and remotely
  • A nexus for additional business resources such as lending and in-person counseling

FIRST ANNUAL RURAL NEVADA STARTUP PITCH COMPETITION

Great Basin College is hosting a pitch competition on Sept. 25 in Elko, with video links at the other campuses and a Zoom link for anyone not able to make it to a campus. There will be education in the morning and early afternoon for entrepreneurs and potential angels, and the pitch competition will begin at 1:30 pm with a maximum of five pitches.

Join them for a full day of education around entrepreneurship and financing, with panel discussions and a pitch competition with cash prizes for those who place in first, second and third. Visit the Rural Nevada Start-Up Pitch Competition website to register

The idea behind this program is to expand the entrepreneurial ecosystem that is already developing in Reno – Tahoe area, and develop an entrepreneurial ecosystem in rural Nevada. This will include supporting entrepreneurs with:

  • Mentorship
  • Access to capital
  • Networks of entrepreneurs

Through partnerships with existing resources including Great Basin College, StartUpNV, Entrepreneur’s Assembly, the Nevada Small Business Development Center and Extension, they will create an entrepreneur network that has less separation between rural entrepreneurs and Nevada’s population centers. It will be comprised of mentors, entrepreneur support organizations, government entities, founders and investors. This will increase Nevada’s resiliency in the face of downturns and increase the economy statewide.

Join us for our Weekly Town Hall on June 3, 2020 at 9 a.m.

Coping with COVID-19: This Week's Theme--Score: Meet Your Free and Confidential Local Business Advisers

Every Wednesday, ask practitioners questions and network with other business owners

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Extension offers weekly online town halls for small businesses amid COVID19

UNR Extension offers webinar for small business on finding and managing money

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COVID-19 Information and Webinars

Extension is providing a variety of workshop webinars for small business owners on how to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. Beginning in April, Extension will be offering a statewide webinar class series “Coping with COVID-19”. In addition to these workshops, every Wednesday, a Small Business Town Hall Forum will be offered statewide to encourage small business owners to virtually network and ask questions to instructors and practitioners on how to operate under these challenging times. Webinar classes and town halls will be offered in both English and Spanish. For more information and webinar schedule see Classes below.

Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development

COVID-19 Economic Impact Survey

Nevada businesses are facing an unprecedented drop in revenue. To respond quickly to Nevada’s businesses during this health crisis, GOED has developed a survey to help obtain crucial information from businesses so we can respond quickly. Please take a few minutes to fill in this survey. Your input is necessary to support policy and decision makers as we respond to the needs of our business community during this pandemic.

Take Survey

Small Business Administration logoSBA Disaster Assistance in Response to the Coronavirus

The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering designated states and territories low-interest federal disaster loans
for working capital to small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Upon a request received from a state’s or territory’s Governor, the administration will issue under its own authority, as provided by
the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act that was recently signed by
the President, an Economic Injury Disaster Loan declaration. Applicants may apply online, receive additional disaster assistance information and download applications at:
Disaster Loan Assistance
Applicants may also call the administration's Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955
or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov for more information on disaster assistance.

Upcoming Classes

Event Date Location Time Detail
Coping With COVID-19: Weekly Town Hall For Small Business Owners.  This Week's Theme is Score: Meet Your Free and Confidential Local Business Advisers June 3, 2020 Webinar 9 a.m. Coping with COVID-19: Every Wednesday, ask practitioners questions and network with other business owners.  This week's theme is Score: Meet Your Free and Confidential Local Business Advisers
Cómo sobrellevar el COVID-19: Webinar Semanal para Dueños de Pequeños Negocios.  Theme: Conoce los servicios gratuitos y confidenciales de tus consejeros de negocio locales. June 3, 2020 Webinar 2 p.m.

Cómo sobrellevar el COVID-19: Webinar Semanal para Dueños de Pequeños Negocios.

Theme: Conoce los servicios gratuitos y confidenciales de tus consejeros de negocio locales
Creating Your Reopening Strategy: Business Model Canvas and Further Development June 5, 2020 Webinar 9 a.m.
  • Analyze your cash situation
  • Use the Canvas Model to adjust your Business Model
  • Develop marketing strategies for your new customers
Creando tu plan reapertura y nuevo modelo de Negocios June 5, 2020 Webinar 11:30 a.m.
  • Análisis de tu flujo de caja
  • Usando el modelo Canvas para ajustar tu modelo de negocios
  • Estrategias de Marketing para tus nuevos clientes

 

Past Classes

The past Business Development classes are listed below. If you interested in a different topic or want more information for a topic listed, please send us a comment in the form below.

Event Date Detail
Effective Facebook Ads March 27, 2020 Learn about the concepts and tools that will improve the results of your paid advertising.
Google My Business-English March 31, 2020 Discover the amazing digital tools that Google has to promote and organize your business.
Accidents & Lawsuits: Is Your Business Protected? April 10, 2020 Learn about legal structures and their requirements.
Préstamos y educación para pequeños negocios en época de crisis: Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) April 13, 2020 En esta presentación hablaremos a detalle del préstamo Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) y brindaremos información acerca de ¿Cuáles son los requisitos para aplicar, cuál es el proceso y en qué situaciones se puede calificar para no tener que pagarlo? 
Modelo Canvas ¿Cómo entregar el valor de tu producto a tus clientes? April 14, 2020 Conoce las preguntas que debes hacerte al abrir tu negocio
Coping with COVID-19: April 15th Town Hall for Small Business Owners April 15, 2020

Ask professionals and network with other business owners. Every Wednesday, Extension will be hosting the statewide webinar, Coping with COVID-19. This open forum encourages questions to instructors and guest experts (bankers, consultants). There will be webinars in English (morning) and in Spanish (afternoon).
Cómo Sobrellevar el COVID-19: Webinar Semanal para Dueños de Pequeños Negocios April 15, 2020 Pregunta a profesionales y relaciónate con otros dueños de negocio. Cada miércoles, Extension estará presentando a todo el Estado el webinar Cómo Sobrellevar el COVID-19. Este foro abierto fomenta las preguntas a instructores e invitados expertos (banqueros, consultores). Habrá webinars en inglés (mañana) y en español (tarde)

Coping with COVID-19: April 22nd Town Hall for Small Business Owners

 April 22, 2020 Ask professionals and network with other business owners. Every Wednesday, Extension will be hosting the statewide webinar, Coping with COVID-19. This open forum encourages questions to instructors and guest experts (bankers, consultants). There will be webinars in English (morning) and in Spanish (afternoon). 

Cómo Sobrellevar el COVID-19: Webinar Semanal para Dueños de Pequeños Negocios 4/22/20

 April 22, 2020 Pregunta a profesionales y relaciónate con otros dueños de negocio. Cada miércoles, Extension estará presentando a todo el Estado el webinar Cómo Sobrellevar el COVID-19. Este foro abierto fomenta las preguntas a instructores e invitados expertos (banqueros, consultores). Habrá webinars en inglés (mañana) y en español (tarde)
Canvas Model: How to Deliver Value to your Customers April 24, 2020 Learn the Canvas Model as a method that allows organizations to create, deliver and capture value where you articulate different component parts of the business. Pivot and adapt your business for crisis.
Modelo Canvas Webinar para Pequeños Negocios. Adapta tu negocio durante la crisis April 24, 2020
  • Los nueve bloques esenciales para construir una estrategia de negocios exitosa
  • El Modelo Canvas, es un método que permite que una empresa , cree, presente y capture un valor donde puedes articular diferentes componentes de tu negocio
  • Adaptando tu negocio durante la crisis
Coping with COVID-19: April 29th Town Hall for Small Business Owners April 29, 2020 Ask professionals and network with other business owners. Every Wednesday, Extension will be hosting the statewide webinar, Coping with COVID-19. This open forum encourages questions to instructors and guest experts (bankers, consultants). There will be webinars in English (morning) and in Spanish (afternoon).
Cómo Sobrellevar el COVID-19: Webinar Semanal para Dueños de Pequeños Negocios 4/29/20 April 29, 2020 Pregunta a profesionales y relaciónate con otros dueños de negocio. Cada miércoles, Extension estará presentando a todo el Estado el webinar Cómo Sobrellevar el COVID-19. Este foro abierto fomenta las preguntas a instructores e invitados expertos (banqueros, consultores). Habrá webinars en inglés (mañana) y en español (tarde)
Effective Social Media Strategies: How to Promote Your Business during COVID-19 May 1, 2020

Smooth the transition from face-to-face business to online: During the Crisis and In the Long Term.

Learn when to use one social media platform over another: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest.

Develop marketable, noteworthy promotion videos.
Estrategias efectivas para Redes Sociales: Como promover tu Negocio durante Covid-19 May 1, 2020

Realiza el cambio de comunicación en persona a una comunicación virtual durante la crisis y a largo plazo.

Aprende a elegir las redes sociales que más te convengan: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest.

Desarrolla videos promocionales destacados y comerciables.
Coping with COVID-19: Weekly Town Hall for Small Business Owners - Self Care for Small Business Owners May 6, 2020 We will have our regular panelist from SBA and also talk about how to self care as a business owner, so you can take care of business
Cómo sobrellevar el COVID-19: Webinar Semanal para Dueños de Pequeños Negocios - Cuidando de ti mismo como Empresario. May 6, 2020 Vamos a tener a Saul Ramos para actualizarnos sobre los prestamos de SBA y vamos a hablar sobre la importancia y como cuidarte a ti mismo como Empresario. Aprende a cuidarte para poder cuidar del negocio.
Coping With COVID-19: Weekly Town Hall for Small Business Owners May 13, 2020 This week’s theme: Business Credit and Funding
Cómo sobrellevar el COVID-19: Webinar Semanal para Dueños de Pequeños Negocios May 13, 2020 Tema de la semana: Crédito y Préstamos para Negocios
Business Credit and Funding: How to Find and Manage Money during the Crisis May 15, 2020 Webinar Topics
  • Understanding your business and personal credit score
  • The five C’s on Business Credit Analysis
  • SBA Loans and other funding sources
  • Balancing cash flow priorities with vendors and clients
Coping With COVID-19: Weekly Town Hall for Small Business Owners: This week's theme is Reopening Procedures May 20, 2020 Coping with COVID-19: Every Wednesday, ask practitioners questions and network with other business owners
Cómo sobrellevar el COVID-19: Tema de la semana: Procedimientos para reapertura May 20, 2020 Pregunta a profesionales y relaciónate con otros dueños de negocio. Cada miércoles, Extension estará presentando a todo el Estado el webinar Cómo Sobrellevar el COVID-19
Coping With COVID-19: Weekly Town Hall For Small Business Owners:This week's theme is PPP Loan Forgiveness May 27, 2020 Coping with COVID-19: Every Wednesday, ask practitioners questions and network with other business owners.  This week's theme is PPP Loan Forgiveness.
Cómo Sobrellevar el COVID-19: Webinar Semanal.  Cada miércoles, pregunta a profesionales y relaciónate con otros dueños de negocio May 27, 2020 Pregunta a profesionales y relaciónate con otros dueños de negocio. Cada miércoles, Extension estará presentando a todo el Estado el webinar Cómo Sobrellevar el COVI
PPP Loan Forgiveness and COVID-19: Navigating Eligibility and Repayment May 29, 2020
  • Prestamos Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
  • The application and qualifications for loan forgiveness:
    • Payroll costs
    • Interest on Mortgages
    • Rent
    • Utilities
    • Recordkeeping
  • Rates of Reduction
  • Self-employed business qualifications
Perdón del Préstamo y COVID-19Webinar: Capacidad de Repago May 29, 2020
  • Prestamos Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
  •  La aplicación y requisitos para el perdón del préstamo:
    • Costos de nómina
    • Intereses hipotecarios
    • Renta
    • Utilidades
    • Mantenimiento de registros
  • Tasas de reducción
  • Requisitos para negocios de trabajadores independientes
 
 

 

 
 
 
News Articles, Fact Sheets, Reports...
Business Development Program Summary
Business Development Program Brochure
The Business Development Program aims to instruct small business owners about fundamental business concepts while providing access and direction to informational resources. This is where the Business Development Program, with its workshops and relationships with Nevada business programs, steps in to act as a guide.
 Borden, B., Thomas, L., Salas, J., Mendez, R. 2020, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno
Financial Institution Funding Information for PPP Round-2
Nevada business owners seeking Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Round-2 funds may access this list for credit unions and banking financial institutions participating in the program.
 Rod Gaedtke 2020, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno
Small Business and COVID-19
A reference for Small Business Owners adapting to Rapid Economic Change due to COVID-19
 B. Borden, L. Thomas 2020, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno

Learn more about the program's team

Reyna Mendez
Program Leader & Contact
Reyna Mendez
Juan Salas
Program Leader & Contact
Juan Salas
Buddy Borden
Program Contact
Buddy Borden
Michelle Davis
Michelle Davis
Lucas Thomas
Program Contact
Lucas Thomas