Why Should I Become a
GROW Nebraska® Member?

There are a plethora of reasons!
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Which Membership Package is for you?

Training & Education

  • Marketing Training.
    Need help getting on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, LinkedIn or Google Places? We offer free individual assistance to get you started in the social media world. This can be a valuable addition to your marketing plan.
  • Member-Only & On-Demand TraInings.
    Our members have access to a wide variety of customized in-person and online business trainings to assist with strategic business planning and growth.
  • Grow With Google Training.
    We offer free Grow With Google Trainings the first Wednesday of every month. Our Google Trainings are offered in English and Spanish.
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Marketing & Advertising

  • Business Promotion.
    From market testing to spotlights and email blasts, we make it a priority to promote and advertise our members throughout the year in print and online.
  • Member Directory Webpage.
    We provide all of our members with a member directory page on the GROW Nebraska® website. This webpage is easy for members to update with the latest information, videos, photos, events, and job openings. Having your own web page is a powerful tool for search engine optimization (SEO) and is key for small businesses looking for exposure in today's marketplace.
  • Social Media.
    GROW Nebraska® is very active on social media, and we use these platforms—Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, YouTube, and TikTok—to reach thousands of fans and followers with information about our members. We are also happy to post or repost information about your business on our social media platforms to highlight your products or services.
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Networking & Coaching

  • One-on-One Mentoring.
    We pride ourselves on connecting with our members in a personalized way, including one-on-one business mentoring and coaching. This service includes an initial consultation and as many follow-up conferences as each member desires. We listen to your hopes and dreams and come alongside you to offer our support and encouragement!
  • We Support One Another.
    We encourage our members to utilize one another’s businesses as much as possible and network by word of mouth and direct communication. The personal relationships we build with one another serve to benefit all of our members and their businesses.
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Financial Support Opportunities

  • Access to Micro Loans.
    GROW Nebraska® partners with organizations like Nebraska Enterprise Fund, Center For Rural Affairs, and Small Business Association (SBA) to help connect members with micro loans.
  • Financial Aid Partnerships and Scholarships.
    We understand the need for creative financing and have partnered with a number of organizations to assist our members financially. We also have scholarships and financial aid available for low income members and those with special circumstances.
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Retail Access***

  • Market Testing.
    There are many perks associated with our Product membership in particular. You can set up a table any day of the week at our Kearney retail store. You can offer samples or just talk about your product to potential customers. Customers want experiential shopping; they want to meet the artist, author, designer or manufacturer. Think about it like a farmer's market or craft show but without the booth feel. It is a great opportunity to launch a new product, get feedback on a current product, and build your brand.
  • Product Photography.
    In the age of online shopping, stunning product photos are more important than ever. GROW Nebraska® can help you make your products shine with professional photography.
  • Brick-and-Mortar Store.
    GROW Nebraska® members have opportunities to sell their products at our Kearney retail location on the Younes Campus, in pop-up stores, and at the Nebraska State Fair.
  • Export Opportunities.
    GROW Nebraska® works hard to help Nebraska businesses reach markets far beyond Nebraska’s and our nation’s borders.
  • Selling & Wholesale.
    Members are able to join our Mark It to Market UPC program. ($25/code with $5 annual renewal fee). GROW Nebraska® has a UPC Program to help GROW Members get on Amazon and work with large businesses. GROW Nebraska® works with a number of partners for wholesale opportunities.
  • eCommerce.
    With the help of our eCommerce site, our GROW Nebraska® members benefit from a strong web presence. Sell your products through our online platforms including BuyNebraska.com, Amazon, Etsy, Walmart and eBay.

***These RETAIL benefits apply to Product Members ONLY.

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Testimonials

What Our Members Are Saying

GROW Nebraska is the go-to in helping set up your online business with excellent teachings to help your business succeed!
– Jeanne Greisen
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Revival Pharms
GROW Nebraska assisted in expanding our platform by streamlining our product on Amazon and Walmart online! They made the steps extremely simple and provided an abundance of resources and guided us as we prepared to secure our barcodes and other regulations we needed to follow to allow for our products to be sold in online platforms.
– Kylee Schoen
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Wicked Good Foods
I’ve loved working with GROW Nebraska. If you have a small business in Nebraska you must join GROW Nebraska. The resources and alternative sales channels they provide are invaluable.
– Abby Jordan
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eCreamery
Mike and I have never regretted our decision to join GROW Nebraska back in 2014. The different opportunities we have had to meet, interact, and exchange knowledge with other businesses, past, current and future have been endless. If we have had a question or ideas about some aspect of doing business, there is always someone, somewhere to ask that has been there or has that similar experience. The visibility both in store and on-line of our products and service is seen by people from California to New York. Can’t have a better storefront than that! We recommend joining GROW to everyone we know who has a business or service form the Great State of Nebraska!! From the Heart!!
– Rhoda Shurigar
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1829 LLC – Gold Dust Kettle Corn
Our experience at the Nebraska State Fair with GROW Nebraska has been nothing but amazing. As business owners, we don’t have the time to be there all 11 days. However, GROW Nebraska makes it easy to drop off our products, and we fully trust them with our items. Their team does a great job at representing and bringing awareness to our business.
– Jennifer Weber
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Which Membership Package
is Right For You?

Service Membership

$200/year

  • SEO-friendly web page
  • Social media publicity
  • One-on-one training
  • Social media training
  • Access to members-only trainings & webinars
  • Discounted attendance to MarkeTech conference
  • GROW micro loans
  • Access to networking across Nebraska
  • Discounted UPC purchases
  • Discounts on Buy Nebraska products

Product Membership

$350/year

  • SEO-friendly web page
  • Social media publicity
  • One-on-one training
  • Social media training
  • Access to members-only trainings & webinars
  • Discounted attendance to MarkeTech conference
  • GROW micro loans
  • Access to networking across Nebraska
  • Discounted UPC purchases
  • Discounts on Buy Nebraska products
  • PRIME grant to assist low-income entrepreneurs
  • Market testing
  • Product photography
  • Retail access through Buy Nebraska Store
  • eCommerce capabilities via buynebraska.com
Service Membership
$200/year
Product Membership

$350/year

SEO-friendly web page on the GROW NE site

Social media publicity

One-on-one training

Social media training

Access to members-only trainings & webinars

Discounted attendance to MarkeTech conference

GROW micro loans

Access to networking across Nebraska

Discounted UPC purchases

Discounts on Buy Nebraska products

PRIME grant to assist low-income entrepreneurs

Market testing

Product photography

Retail access through Buy Nebraska Store

eCommerce capabilities via buynebraska.com

Become a Member

Get Started

Want to join but need financial assistance?

Please feel free to fill out our Scholarship Application here.

Membership FAQs

If you are looking to sell products, our Product Membership is the way to go. The Product membership comes with retail access through the Buy Nebraska brick-and-mortar store and buynebraska.com. If you are a service-based business or aren’t interested in selling products through GROW Nebraska®, the Service Membership is the right choice for you.

GROW Nebraska® currently serves over 400+ Nebraska business! GROW Nebraska® membership types are Service Members 51%, Product Members 38%, Chambers, Non-Profits, and Banks 11%. 

Jodi Bronson is our Member Relations Coordinator and is available to answer any of your questions related to GROW Nebraska® membership! You can reach her via email at jodi@grownebraska.org or via phone at (402) 660-5782.

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