Market research helps you find customers for your business. Competitive analysis helps you make your business unique. Combine them to find a unique advantage for your small business.

Running a small business is a team sport! Local SBA resource partners provide coaching and other services to help you succeed: sba.gov/local-assistance

It's National Preparedness Month! Follow along with us as we provide resources to keep your business and employees safe in the event of a disaster. More here: sba.gov/prepare #BeReady

Small businesses across America's food supply chain are now eligible for an enhanced Grocery Guarantee loan! Learn more about SBA-backed loans and connect with a lender: sba.gov/loans

**Tues. 9/29/26 | 12:00–1PM CDT** FREE WEBINAR SCORE: Beyond the Barcode — Manage Inventory, Navigate Retail Channels and Prepare to Scale Learn how barcode data supports inventory, retail and e-commerce requirements, fulfillment, and business growth. 🏷️📦 legacy.sba.gov/event/87792

Tues. 9/29/26 | 12–1:30PM CDT FREE WEBINAR APEX Accelerator: Communicating with Government Contracting Officials — What Can & Should Contractors Really Say & Do? 2026 Update legacy.sba.gov/event/87659

Get matched! #LenderMatch connects small businesses with SBA-approved lenders, community development organizations and micro-lending institutions. Try it out: sba.gov/lendermatch

Wed. 9/30/26 | 10–11:30AM CDT NBDC: Financial Management — Cash Flow Planning Learn practical methods for tracking, managing, and forecasting cash flow to build financial stability. 💵📊 @ MCC SBDC, 1106 N. 12th St., Omaha, NE 68104 legacy.sba.gov/event/87660

Did you know that September is National Preparedness Month? Use SBA’s new Business Resilience Guide to help you prepare in the event of a disaster. Learn more: sba.gov/document/support-bus… #BeReady

**Thur. 9/24/26 | 5:30–7PM CDT**FREE WEBINAR Nebraska Enterprise Fund: Know Your Numbers — Financial Projections for Business Owners Learn how to forecast cash flow, plan budgets, and use financial projections to make informed business decisions. 💰📊 legacy.sba.gov/event/87782

**Thur. 9/24/26 | 12:00–1:30PM MDT** NBDC: Biz Plan Workshop in Benkelman Explore practical tools for business research/marketing/operations/financial projections/AI-supported planning. 📝📈@ Benkelman Learning Center, 516 Chief Street, Benkelman, NE 69021 legacy.sba.gov/event/87656

Fri. 9/25/26 | 1-2:30PM CDT NBDC: Biz Plan Workshop/Broken Bow Develop a comp biz plan with support 4 research/strategy/operations/$ projections/AI tools. 📈💡 @ Mid-Plains Comm. College Broken Bow Campus, 2520 South E St (West Hwy 2), Broken Bow, NE 68822 legacy.sba.gov/event/87658

**Thur. 9/24/26 | 12:00–1PM CDT** FREE WEBINAR SCORE: Using AI for Financial Management — Balancing AI Tools With Reliable Bookkeeping Learn practical, responsible uses for AI in finance while maintaining the accurate bookkeeping your business needs. 🤖📒 legacy.sba.gov/event/87791

**Wed. 9/23/26 | 6:00–7PM EDT**FREE WEBINAR SBA Disaster Center: Reduce Your Risk, Protect Your Future — SBA Mitigation Information Session Learn how SBA disaster-loan mitigation funding can help eligible borrowers reduce future property damage. 🏠🛡️ legacy.sba.gov/event/86860

**Wed. 9/23/26 | 1:00–2PM CDT**FREE WEBINAR Nebraska APEX Accelerator: Elements of an Adequate Proposal Learn what makes a government proposal adequate, how to justify costs, and how to avoid common proposal errors. 📝🏛️ legacy.sba.gov/event/86963

Wed. 9/23/26 | 6–7:30PM MDT NBDC: Biz Plan Workshop in Ogallala Build your plan with practical instruction on research/marketing/operations/financial projections/AI tools. 📊🧭 @ Mid-Plains Comm. College, 512 East B Street South, Ogallala, NE 69153 legacy.sba.gov/event/87655

**Thur. 9/24/26 | 6:00–7:30PM MDT** NBDC: Business Plan Workshop in Imperial, NE Learn planning strategies for market research/marketing/operations/financial forecasting/business growth. 🧭📝 @ Imperial Community Campus, 1324 Broadway, Imperial, NE 69033 legacy.sba.gov/event/87657