e2 Entrepreneurial Ecosystems

e2 Entrepreneurial Ecosystems helps communities and regions connect, learn, and share best practices for building sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystems across North America.

About

With roots in rural America and more than 30 years of experience, we believe e2 Entrepreneurial Ecosystems is a go-to resource for communities and regions of all sizes wanting to pursue entrepreneurship as a development strategy for long-term, sustainable prosperity.

Our extensive network of partners, field tested eCommunities process and framework, books, custom analytics and more create robust learning opportunities for communities to build scalable ecosystem models that work.

Services Provided

Advocacy & Public Policy

  • Business Issues Related to a Specific City
  • Community Involvement
  • Contractors Issues
  • Federal Business Issues
  • International Procurement
  • Issues of the Hispanic Business Community
  • Issues of the African American Business Community
  • Issues Related to the Geographic Location of a Business
  • Race Relations Issues
  • Small Business Issues
  • Women’s Business Issues

Business Planning

  • Business Plan Consulting & Development
  • Business Plan Training
  • Census Data
  • Feasibility Studies
  • International Market Research
  • Market Plan Development
  • Market Research
  • Research Training

Financial Resources & Assistance

  • Assistance in Finding Debt Funding
  • Assistance in Finding Equity Funding
  • Assistance in Finding Government Funding
  • Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training
  • Consulting
  • Energy Loan Fund
  • Equity Providers
  • Financial Assistance for International Trade Shows
  • Historic Preservation Tax Credits
  • Individual Development Accounts
  • Insurance Information
  • Loan Packaging
  • Loan Providers
  • Tax Credit Assistance
  • Technology Grants

Franchising

  • Buying or Selling a Franchise
  • Legal Ramifications
  • Franchise Selection

Freight & Distribution

  • Freight & Distribution
  • Locating Freight Forwarders/Customs Brokers

Internship Programs & Student Services

  • Web Design

Libraries & Research Organizations

  • Business Research Resources

Management Issues & Training

  • General Employment Law Advice
  • Human Resources
  • Insurance Information
  • Leadership/Professional Development
  • Mentoring
  • Recruiting Assistance

Marketing

  • Advertising
  • Brochure Design
  • Census Data
  • Competitive Analysis
  • E-Commerce
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Identification of Foreign Markets
  • Market Plan Development Strategy
  • Research (Domestic Markets)
  • Research (International Markets)
  • Student Provided Research
  • Website Development
  • Customer Service
  • Distribution
  • Pricing

Networking Organizations

  • Demographically Based
  • Geographically Based
  • Industry Specific
  • Home Based
  • Small Business/General

Nonprofit Development

  • Board Development
  • Funds Development
  • Organizational Audits
  • Strategic Planning
  • Accounting
  • Human Resources
  • Technical Services
  • Entity Selection
  • Grants Management
  • Legal Ramifications
Primary Contact
Don Macke
Address
421 South 9th Street, Suite 245
Lincoln, NE 68508
Fax
(402) 323-7336