The Center for Entrepreneurship and Rural Development is an entrepreneurial outreach center located in UNK's College of Business and Technology. The team focuses on providing effective small business counseling and education through quality programs, engaging activities, dynamic presentations, and high-caliber partnerships throughout the state. The Center works across campus to include all academic disciplines, as well as across the University of Nebraska system to include all University of Nebraska campuses and outreach organizations.
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“Looking back on my time at UNK, Startup Studio was one of my favorite experiences. It opened my mind to different ways of working, thinking about innovation, and exploring new places. Startup Studio challenged me with important questions that helped my startup grow and pushed me to think critically. It also opened doors to new opportunities that I might not have found otherwise.”
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