Nevada Small Business Development Center Launches App for Entrepreneurs
The app will connect Nevada entrepreneurs with resources to start, grow, connect and succeed
The Nevada Small Business Development Center announced the launch of the Nevada Entrepreneur Network — a free mobile app and website that connects entrepreneurs with resources needed to grow and succeed with support from applicable government, nonprofit and private organizations.
The new mobile app and website supports the organization’s mission to promote and facilitate sustainable economic prosperity across Nevada through business and community development. The app is intended to serve as a 24/7 tool to guide entrepreneurs to seek out fundraising opportunities; share resources that help start up, scale, operate and protect their businesses; and create a networking space to connect with other business owners.
“The Nevada Entrepreneur Network builds on the existing Nevada Department of Business & Industry Business Roadmap. The intent is for new and existing businesses to quickly reach the right resource when they have questions or need help, as well as building connections and opportunity throughout the state,” said Winnie Dowling, Deputy Director of the Nevada Small Business Development Center.
The Nevada Entrepreneur Network app compiles the state’s business development resources and simplifies the process of getting connected with the wide variety of resources for business development, networking, scaling and collaboration, by streamlining information in an easy-to-use application.
“The launch of the Nevada Entrepreneur Network will fundamentally improve our ability to support startup founders and business owners in Northern Nevada,” said Doug Erwin, SVP of Entrepreneurial Development at EDAWN. “It brings our entire ecosystem online, simplifies founder to founder engagement and streamlines access to support resources.”
Nevada Entrepreneur Network is made for businesses in different stages — from business setup and scaling, to promotion, web development and public relations, there are countless resources for business owners to access.
A virtual event will be held on Wednesday, January 27 to learn how to best use the app and hear from expert panelists on the current business climate. Event segments include the Nevada Entrepreneur Network Orientation at 11 a.m. to learn how to effectively use the Nevada Entrepreneurial Network hub on Startup Space; Start, Recover, and Grow: How to Stay Stong and Navigate the Current Climate at 3:30 p.m. with expert panelists, Jeff Saling (StartUp NV), Rod Jorgensen (Nevada SBDC), and David Ponraj (StartUp Space); and join the The State of Entrepreneurship in Nevada at 5 p.m. with an esteemed panel to discuss building a robust, battle born community that supports home-grown entrepreneurs.
Funding for the new app was awarded from Google’s Impact Challenge, where the Nevada Small Business Development Center received $175,000 after a panel of Google-selected, Nevada-based judges reviewed applications from nonprofits across the state.
The Nevada Entrepreneur Network app for iOS and Android is available for download today. Visit nve.network for more information and to discover more of what the Nevada Entrepreneur Network can do for your Nevada business.
About the Nevada Small Business Development Center:
The Nevada Small Business Development Center is a statewide resource for business assistance, providing a unique array of services, expertise and training in all areas including starting, growth, and development of a business. The Nevada SBDC also offers information and guidance in understanding and complying with environmental regulations. In addition, the Nevada SBDC provides useful information and analysis of the economy, environment and demographic data to help businesses, government and other organizations promote economic growth in their communities.
About EDAWN:
The Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada is a private/public partnership established in 1983 committed to adding quality jobs to the region by recruiting new companies, supporting the success of existing companies, and assisting newly forming companies, to diversify the economy and have a positive impact on the quality of life in Greater Reno-Sparks.