April 22, 2011Intellicom selected to participate in Entreprenuer Acceleration System Intellicom has been selected to participate in new program launched by Gov. Dave Heineman, and several sponsoring partners; including the Nebraska Department of Economic Development, The Gallup Organization, the Greater Omaha Chamber, and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources. The program is designed to help strengthen Nebraska small businesses and startup enterprises through mentorship.
The initiative will combine business-to-business mentors and a Gallup entrepreneur consulting program to provide business development assistance to early-stage entrepreneurs and established firms with high-growth potential. It is aimed at creating a new generation of homegrown business success stories in Nebraska.
The 2010 Battelle Innovation study included a recommendation to provide training and mentoring for small businesses in high-growth industries. It will match certified business mentors with small business leaders to help accelerate growth and create greater likelihood of long-term success.
Approximately 30 volunteer small business and economic development leaders took part in a workshop hosted by Gallup to become certified mentors who will work with several small and start-up businesses across the state over the next two years.
Built on years of research and consulting experience, Gallup’s Entrepreneur Acceleration System (EAS) will be used to support and track the progress of participating businesses. The effort has potential to help 400 businesses statewide during the next two years. Mentors and the small businesses and entrepreneurs were identified by project sponsors and represent several of Nebraska’s high-growth industries.
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