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Sara Bennett, MBA CVA CEPA CBPA EDFP

Sara Bennett, MBA CVA CEPA CBPA EDFP

  • Associate Director
  • Phone: 308.382.9210
  • Grand Island Chamber of Commerce
  • 309 W 2nd Street
  • Grand Island, NE 68801
  • Email: bennettsa2@unk.edu

Sara also has business hours at the Kearney Center

Consulting Area and Expertise

Sara Bennett specializes in serving small businesses in rural markets in Central Nebraska from pre-venture through start-up, growth, and expansion phases. Sara also performs certified valuations and exit plans for small businesses all across the state. 

Academic Degrees

Master of Business Administration, University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK)
Bachelor of Science: Business Administration Emphasis in Accounting and Management, UNK

Certifications

Economic Development Finance Professional, National Development Council
Certified Valuation Analyst, National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts 
Certified Exit Planning Advisor, Exit Planning Institute
Certified Business Planning Advisor, Apogee Center

Honors and Awards

40 Under Forty, National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts
Small Business Development Center Excellence and Innovation Center, U.S. Small Business Administration- Nebraska District Office 
State Star Award for the State of Nebraska, Association of Small Business Development Centers  
Top 35 Under 35, Grand Island Chamber of Commerce 

Whitepapers

Saturation Points: Know Your Market Before You Jump
Why Good Financial Records are Worth the Effort
 Boomers vs. Gen Y: the New Communication Gap

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