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Benefits of Membership

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Benefits of Membership

Training/Education Opportunities

We pride ourselves in communicating with our members about what they need and want. This service includes an initial consultation and as many follow-up conferences as each member desires.

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Free Monthly Training Webinars

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Advertising/Promotion Opportunities

From social media and market testing to spotlights and email blasts, we make it a priority to promote and advertise our members throughout the year. We provide members with publicity assistance including news, third-party advertising opportunities, and social media promotion.

* Bundle members also receive these additional benefits

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Product Photography*

“THANK YOU to EVERYONE at GROW Nebraska! Whether dropping off product, getting inventory needs info, general questions or even just stopping by the store, we are always welcomed and most of the time now recognized (hopefully for good reasons, lol). We watch staff helping customers, our displays looking nice and always good things said about our products!!! We could not ask to be a part of a better group of professionals.”

Mike and Rhoda

Proud Members Since 2010, Great Plains Honey Farms & Gold Dust Kettle Corn

Market Access

We help Nebraska entrepreneurs reach the global marketplace.

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Retail*

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Exporting

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Selling and Wholesale

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eCommerce*

“The whole team works hard on behalf of its members and our results that we enjoy show it!”

Dennis Schuett

Proud Member Since 2017, Cornhusker Kitchen, LLC

Financial Support Opportunities

GROW understands the need and have partnered with other organizations to assist our members financially.

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Access to Micro Loans

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Merchant Services

Join GROW Nebraska

Basic Membership: $200 Annually

Bundle Membership: $350 Annually plus commission is charged on all sales. (60/40 split on all products except perishables a 70/30 split on all perishable products)

* asterisk denotes what is also included in the Bundle Membership and NOT in the Basic Membership

Basic

Service Members

$200/Year

SEO-friendly Member Webpage
Social Media Publicity
One-on-One Training
Social Media Training
Access to Free Monthly Training Webinars and Members-Only Webinars
Google AdWords
Discounted Attendance to MarkeTech Conference
GROW Micro Loans
Cooperative Rates for Credit Card Processing
Access to GROW’s Networking Opportunities Across Nebraska
Discounted UPC Purchases
Discounts in Buy Nebraska Store and BuyNebraska.com

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Bundle

Product Members

$350/Year

SEO-friendly Member Webpage
Social Media Publicity
One-on-One Training
Social Media Training
Access to Free Monthly Training Webinars and Members-Only Webinars
Discounted Attendance to MarkeTech Conference
Access to Micro Loans Through GROW Partners
Cooperative Rates for Credit Card Processing
PRIME Grant to Assist Low-Income Entrepreneurs
Market Testing
Professional Product Photography
Market Access through Buy Nebraska store and BuyNebraska.com
Retail
eCommerce
Google AdWords

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GROW Nebraska® is a nonprofit 501c3 providing training and education to Nebraska businesses.

GROW Nebraska® Foundation Headquarters Marketing & Innovation Center

Younes Campus
421 W Talmadge Street Suite #1 | Kearney, NE 68845
308.338.3520 | info@grownebraska.org

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Younes Campus
421 W Talmadge Street Suite #1 | Kearney, NE 68845
308.338.3520| info@grownebraska.org

One-on-One Consulting

We pride ourselves in communicating with our members about what they need and want. This service includes an initial consultation and as many follow-up conferences as each member desires.

"GROW Nebraska has provided marketing leads and encouragement to expand my markets." -Sharon Walde, Heirloom Treasures

"GROW Nebraska helped me find my niche in the market. I've been really happy with the services and opportunities that GROW has provided for me." -Ima Gene Mason, Im's Countryside Painting

Social Media 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. We will also post or repost information about your business on our social media platforms to make our followers turn into your followers, too, and you can feature videos about your business on our YouTube Channel.

Google AdWords *

Through a Google AdWord Grant, GROW Nebraska® offers the opportunity for members to explore this feature at no cost, which can be a great addition to your marketing plan. Google AdWords is an online advertising program used to create ads to reach people that use the Google search tool, who are looking for specific products–like yours. All ads run through the GROW Nebraska Foundation's Website.

Free Monthly Training Webinars

Twice a month, on the third and fourth Thursdays, GROW Nebraska hosts free, open-to-the-public trainings. Participants can tune in from any location where they have phone or internet service. Each month GROW Nebraska® features different presenters and topics related to marketing or small business.

GROW Nebraska® also offers free Grow With Google Trainings the first Wednesday of every month. Our Google Trainings are offered in English and Spanish.

GROW Nebraska® Members are encouraged to tune into our "Tuesday Member Talks" which are for GROW Nebraska® Members only. Within these you can chat with staff and experts.

Visit our training page for information on future training dates and topics.

Upcoming Trainings

MarkeTech Conference

MarkeTech is more than a conference. It’s cutting edge training, valuable networking, and a technology showcase. Be inspired, be engaged, and work hands on with today’s most innovative tools.

MarkeTech provides organizations with tools and ideas advancing their businesses through collaboration between marketing and technology. As a member, save $100 on registration, learn more at www.marketechconference.org.

Member Webpage

We provide all of our members with a webpage within our website. It's easy for members to update with the latest information, videos, photos, events, and job openings. This platform for the webpage is a powerful successful tool for search engine optimization (SEO) and is key for small businesses looking for exposure in today's marketplace.

Market Testing*

Through our market testing program, you can take advantage of mall and airport traffic that you otherwise would not have access to. 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 fee! It is a great opportunity to launch a new product, get feedback on a current product, and build your brand.

Social Media

GROW Nebraska® is very active on social media, and we use these platforms to reach thousands of fans and followers with information about our members. Read our blog and connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, YouTube, and Tiktok.

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.

Retail*

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.

Exporting

GROW Nebraska® works hard to help Nebraska businesses reach markets far beyond Nebraska’s and our nation’s borders.

Selling and Wholesale

Members are able to join our Mark It to Market UPC program. ($25/code with $5 annual renewal fee). GROW Nebraksa has a UPC Program to help GROW Members get on Amazon and work with large businesses. GROW Nebraska works with number of partners for wholesale opportunities.

eCommerce *

With the help of our ecommerce sites, our GROW Nebraska® members benefit from a strong web presence. Sell your products through our online platforms including BuyNebraska.com, Amazon and Ebay.

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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.

Merchant Services

Do you take credit cards? Do you want lower credit card processing fees? We have a merchant program with risk free comparison options that can save you money.

PRIME Grant to Assist Low-Income Entrepreneurs

In the prior PRIME grant, GROW Nebraska® purchased technology equipment for 50 low-income participants and began an intensive training program to teach them to use the technology effectively. The current grant extends that training and allows those who came in at the end of that project to receive additional training as well as bringing in new low- and very-low-income entrepreneurs and small business owners for exceptional training and market access services.

Statewide Workshops

GROW Nebraska® offers a series of workshops focusing on technology and marketing for entrepreneurs. In today’s chaotic world, it is easy to get distracted by advertising proposals that derail our marketing budgets. Attending these workshops gives you a firsthand look at marketing and technology methods to increase the success of your next trip. Business owners, community leaders and marketing staff can accelerate their skills with a small investment of time and money.

Find out more about our upcoming workshops

Proud Member Sign

Every GROW Nebraska® member will receive a "Proud Member of GROW Nebraska®" sign to post in their retail location, office, home or booth.

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TV Opportunities

GROW Nebraska's connections offer members the opportunity to take part in valuable promotional spots on television that have a statewide audience. The cost of these spots would be prohibitive for small businesses, but GROW members can be featured on the NTV Good Morning Nebraska television show through the GROW Nebraska® spot at no cost. Being featured on these shows gives GROW Nebraska’s clients state-wide exposure and helps them brand their name and product. Thousands of potential customers listen to these shows. This is a media that is effective, and thanks to GROW’s efforts, members can access this remarkable marketing asset at no cost.