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  • Thanks to our June sponsors!

    It’s time again to share a hearty thank you to all the companies who support the online news blog of Silicon Prairie News this month. Continuing sponsors of our online content include: the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation …

  • Five common myths about SBA loans

    (Sponsor post authored by Jeff Ash.) As of April 2013, the Small Business Administration had approved more than $9.4 billion in its flagship 7(a) loans for this fiscal year. The SBA is no small player when it comes to business lending, yet many potential borrowers think SBA loans signal desperation or are too burdensome or…

  • Fundamentals of business valuation

    (Sponsor post authored by Josh Weiss, CPA.) The value of a business is not something that you can look up or easily identify. The primary reason is that value is truly in the eye of the beholder. A business is effectively worth what someone is willing to pay for it. Not unlike many consumer goods,…

  • Thanks to our livestream sponsor, Hayneedle

    We’d like to thank Omaha’s own Hayneedle for its sponsorship of Big Omaha 2013. Hayneedle is a classic example of a startup from the Silicon Prairie that not only has made it big but understands that it’s important to support other entrepreneurs in the community. Hayneedle is the exclusive sponsor of the Big Omaha 2013…

  • Thank you to a great group of Big Omaha friends

    An event like Big Omaha simply could not exist without the help of a tremendous number of organizations who dedicate their time and resources to making it happen. We’ve been highlighting them during our event and I would now like to thank a group we affectionately refer to as our friends …

  • Raise a glass in thanks for these 15 Big Omaha sponsors

    One more shout out to our Big Omaha sponsors! It’s almost cliche to say it, but it’s the commitment of these companies—from here in Omaha, throughout the Silicon Prairie and around the world—that allows both our Big Series events to happen and our team to work on Silicon Prairie news year round. It’s in that…

  • A fabulous Big Omaha V thank you to the Kauffman Foundation

    The fifth-annual Big Omaha event kicks off tonight with the Opening Party (8 p.m. at The Slowdown). The party once again is presented by the event’s lead sponsor, The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. On behalf of the entire Silicon Prairie News organization, we can’t thank Kauffman enough. They’ve been the lead sponsor for seven of…

  • A thank you to our April blog sponsors

    It’s once again a great opportunity to thank the following organizations who have sponsored our news blog this month. | New sponsors starting this month: CoSentry …

  • A Big Kansas City thanks to our lead sponsor, the Kauffman Foundation

    As we kick off the inaugural Big Kansas City this evening at the Opening Party (8 p.m at Missouri Bank), it’s only fitting that the title sponsor is The Kauffman Foundation. No single organization has provided more support to The Big Series since it’s inception and it’s great to have their support once again as…

  • Welcome Quadrant5, our 2013 Big Series streaming media partner

    On the eve of our inaugural Big Kansas City event, we’re excited to announce that we’ve partnered with Quadrant5, a new venture from Des Moines entreprenuer Christopher New, to live stream each of this year’s Big Series events along with our Silicon Prairie Awards in August. New has assisted us in various video capacities over…