Center for Research and Development, UNK: Program encourages target populations of community business persons, and university students and faculty, to effectively engage in local and global business. Contact: www.unk.edu/crrd

eBusiness, a part of UNL Extension: This four-session non-credit course is for business startups whose owners want to sell products and services through retail Web sites; lessons in using the Web for business promotion and expansion, developing Internet marketing plans, integrating new technologies into existing online business activity. Contact: http://cariregistration.unl.edu/CourseStatus.awp?~~EBUSINESS

Nebraska Business Development Center: Advice for expanding your business, as well as management and technical assistance from offices throughout the state (in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration). Contact: http://nbdc.unomaha.edu/consulting/startup; Omaha, 402-554-6270; Lincoln, 402-472-3358; Kearney, 308-865-8344; and Scottsbluff, 308-635-7513.

NebraskaEDGE Program, Center for Applied Rural Innovation, a part of UNL Extension: Community-based education throughout the state for adults interested in improving and expanding their business; comprehensive educational courses to enhance business knowledge and build practical management skills; help for business owners to develop a business plan. Contact: http://nebraskaedge.unl.edu; 402-472-4138; 800-328-2851.