Picture of SLA 2022 featuring all of the participating students and small business owners, along with MOWBC, NEF and GNWBC inside the auditorium at the Village Empowerment Center for Elevator Pitch Night.
Picture of students giving their final presentations on their business marketing strategies at the office of Nebraska Enterprise Fund.

UNO Student Led. Business Mission Focused.

Bringing a Problem-Solving Attitude to Every Customer Interaction

Sales Partnership Program 2022

Students are exposed to real small businesses in need of strong Marketing Strategies.
Business owners get exposed to innovative ideas focused on creating customer loyalty.
Together they create impactful strategies that identifies areas in need of improvements.

UNO Service Learning Academy

6-small businesses that were looking to amend their sales strategy were selected by Grow Nebraska Women’s Business Center, Nebraska Enterprise Fund and/or Metro Omaha Women’s Business Center from their membership to be involved. This 90-day program of communication, experimentation and implementation included: market research, target market analysis, competitor analysis, sales strategy, sales collateral identification, prospect slide deck sample sales scripts and a partner prospect call, created by the students of UNO Service Learning Academy for their partnered businesses. Thank you and congratulations to the following 2022 Small Business Marketing Strategy Recipients:

Amanda Jones, Honey N Luv Gluten Free Bakery

Sophia Jordan, Black Bottom Biscotti

Angelia Thomas, Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC

Delia & Jeff Jangula, Jangula Construction

Shayne Fili, Auction Solutions, Inc.

Nicole Lewis, I Love Me Enterprises, LLC

The GNWBC looks forward to continuing its partnership with UNO with this innovative opportunity in 2023 and beyond. More to come!