NBDC client earns Champion of Small Business Award

Dr. Erich Landen of Landen Chiropractic P.C., used NBDC’s services to prepare a business plan for his 2010 presentation to the Chadron City Council. Landen, a Chadron native sought local financing and a matching low-interest loan from the City of Chadron to establish his business.

“Sitting down with the NBDC staff and listening to their critiques of my projections really helped me fine tune my business plan,” Landen said. “Tim Donahue [former NBDC director] was a great sounding board. Thanks to him and others on the committee, I was able to make some necessary changes before presenting my plan to the city council. I think NBDC is an extremely valuable resource for anyone interested in starting or expanding a business.”

Catherine Lang, state director of Nebraska Business Development Center in Omaha, thanked the Landens for their leadership and congratulated them for earning the award.

Landen Chiropractic started with Landen as the sole employee and has grown to four employees. Landen purchased a building near the Chadron Community Hospital in 2014 that more than doubled the square footage of his business and has potential for future expansion.

Landen and his wife, Mary, are active community members. Landen is a coach for several youth athletic programs and has donated time to Chadron State College by serving as a chiropractor during athletic events and working with athletic trainers.

In addition, Landen has given lectures and presentations to CSC students about the importance of proper work environment ergonomics and acupuncture.