Open for Business Magazine

Open for Business Magazine Open for Business magazine is the business resource that engages, educates and energizes the business community of Central Nebraska. a. b.

OUR MISSION:
To offer small business owners and stakeholders a premier and dynamic printed and online resource for business information, interest stories, guidance and networking opportunities that will also promote the area to potential business owners and showcase the favorable environment and support available to enterprise. The Vision
This magazine is to give recognition to businesses in cent

ral Nebraska and to bring awareness of the many productive initiatives that local businesses are involved. These activities add to our economy in the area, bring value to consumers and create jobs and tax revenue for our communities. Another objective of OPEN for Business is to give businesses a place to advertise for a reasonable price where they will reach their target audience. Owners, Tschauner and Arrington want to provide a solid publication that brings with it good usable content that will engage, expose, educate and energize the communities in central Nebraska. As a company, OPEN for Business will be leading edge, timely and customer service driven. The philosophy of the business is to be open-minded, innovative in both actions and thoughts and to bring a fresh, exciting perspective to the business community about the environment of commerce available in central Nebraska. Principles and Values
It is of great importance that the publication be content rich. The goal is to have the magazine used as a resource for a variety of different purposes, but mainly as a knowledge and information hub regarding business in central Nebraska. It is also very important for OPEN for Business to be an affordable advertising outlet for businesses, particularly small businesses that are on a limited budget. Therefore, advertising costs are very reasonable and competitive in order to work into the strict budget of a small or start-up enterprise. The following principals will be threaded throughout each issue and remain constant characteristics of the publication:

1) Community
2) Networking
3) Importance of Systems and Organization
4) Education
5) Promoting the TriCity area
6) Fresh, New and Exciting
7) Call to action

02/12/2019

For the third year, University of Nebraska Kearney Enactus is putting local bakers to the test. UNK Enactus PresidentZack Kerner and Public Relations Chair Jacci Kerner said the group is a way for students to get entrepreneurial experience and is open to all majors. Jacci said the Cupcake Extravagan...

06/12/2018

ATTENTION INCOMING FRESHMEN: Are you entrepreneurial minded, innovative or just like the idea of being around creative people? Join the new UNK- Center for Entrepreneurship and Rural Development - CERD Entrepreneurial Living-Learning Community. Eight spots still available. Be part of a dynamic student group with access to cool opportunities and the ability to live in a community where you can design your own future! APPLY TODAY: unk.edu/ellc

05/16/2017

The next issue of O4B will be about Multicultural and International Business - Please let us know (COMMENT BELOW) what questions you have that pertain to this topic... You can check out Biz Wiz in the next issue for answers!

Something exciting coming for our next issue...
05/15/2017

Something exciting coming for our next issue...

Cottonwood Dental owner Dr. Rachel Brown, D.D.S. moved 10-year-plan up five years to purchase her own business.http://ww...
03/24/2017

Cottonwood Dental owner Dr. Rachel Brown, D.D.S. moved 10-year-plan up five years to purchase her own business.
http://www.openforbusinessmagazine.com/stories/drill-down-expectations/

Dr. Rachel Brown, D.D.S. said that owning a dental practice was part of her five-year plan. However, just one and a half years after coming to the office in Grand Island, Nebraska, Dr. Brown found herself securing funding to buy the business and break away from the chain that previously owned it. Sh...

Ties, suits, dresses, and a true sense of community. Gary Michaels Clothiers owners' in Downtown Hastings, NE  and Kearn...
03/24/2017

Ties, suits, dresses, and a true sense of community. Gary Michaels Clothiers owners' in Downtown Hastings, NE and Kearney, Nebraska share a passion for fashion.
http://www.openforbusinessmagazine.com/stories/dressing-the-midwest/

Women in business often feel the pressure of having a good work-life balance. Trish Ludemann of Gary Michael’s Clothiers (GMC) in Hastings says, “I have always feared my kids would always remember the times I missed because I was always at work. I do not want them to remember me as the mom who was n...

SCORR Marketing in Kearney has its sights set on the medical industry. Read their story here:http://www.openforbusinessm...
02/08/2017

SCORR Marketing in Kearney has its sights set on the medical industry. Read their story here:

http://www.openforbusinessmagazine.com/stories/targeted-focus/

SCORR Marketing in Kearney, Nebraska has a vibe. You can tell from the moment you walk into the front door and first see the company’s gleaming silver, diamond plated front desk. Bright teal and red play off of one another, creating contrast, but drawing you in at the same time, making one wonder wh...

Congratulations to Center for Rural Affairs' superstar Dena R. Beck on being with the organization for 10 years! Dena ha...
12/14/2016

Congratulations to Center for Rural Affairs' superstar Dena R. Beck on being with the organization for 10 years! Dena has given O4B multitudes of support and advice over the years, she's a wonderful resource!

Small business is BIG business in rural areas (90 percent of the businesses have 10 and fewer full-time employees). Staff within REAP and its partner Rural Investment Corporation, a certified Community Development Financial Institution, are not afraid to take a good, hard look at what they are doing...

12/09/2016

The 2017 Nebraska Software Builders Challenge is the 3rd annual competition that pairs students in high school and college with professional developers for a day of coding, problem solving and networking. Come join the best and brightest students from Nebraska and surrounding areas and software deve...

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