Launch into the new year with CEO School

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Jessica Campos, Center for Rural Affairs Women’s Business Center director, [email protected], 402.870.1521; or Rhea Landholm, brand marketing and communications manager, [email protected], 402.687.2100 ext. 1025

LYONS, NEBRASKA - Current and aspiring business owners are invited to attend free workshops sponsored by the Center for Rural Affairs and the Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program.

CEO School is a suite of five online classes focusing on the fundamental tools of running and growing a business.

Workshops offered in the “CEO School” series include:

  • “QuickBooks Basic” on Tuesday, Feb. 16, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.
  • “Client Retention” on Tuesday, Feb. 23, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
  • “Sales Acceleration” on Tuesday, March 2, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.
  • “Startup Business Finance” on Wednesdays, March 3, 10, and 17, from 4 to 6 p.m.
  • “Entrepreneurial Peaks & Valleys” on Wednesdays, March 24 and 31, and April 7, from 4 to 6 p.m.

“CEO School is a fit no matter where you are within your business cycle,” said Jessica Campos, Center for Rural Affairs Women’s Business Center director. “Those who are in the start-up phase and want foundational knowledge of what it takes to be a CEO or what it takes to run a business may be particularly interested.”

Advanced registration is required for each event; sign up at cfra.org/events. For more information, contact [email protected] or 402.687.2100.

Center for Rural Affairs provides business training, technical assistance, microloans, and networking to small businesses in Nebraska.

Established in 1973, the Center for Rural Affairs is a private, non-profit organization working to strengthen small businesses, family farms and ranches, and rural communities through action oriented programs addressing social, economic, and environmental issues.

Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All SBA funded programs are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities and/or persons with limited English proficiency will be made if requested in advance. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.