Women-owned businesses are making their mark across Nebraska, bringing fresh ideas, strong leadership and a commitment to the communities they serve. Across nearly every industry, women entrepreneurs are building businesses that respond to changing needs while creating lasting relationships with their customers, employees and communities.
From professional services and healthcare to retail, hospitality and creative industries, women business owners bring a wide range of experience and perspectives to Nebraska’s business community. While every business has its own story, many share a common focus on providing quality service, building meaningful connections and finding new ways to grow.
Owning and operating a business comes with its share of challenges. Building a customer base, managing day-to-day operations, finding the right employees and planning for future growth all require time, flexibility and persistence. Women business owners continue to meet those challenges while adapting to an ever-changing business environment.
Their impact also extends beyond the businesses they lead. Many women entrepreneurs are active throughout their communities, supporting local organizations, mentoring others, creating jobs and building professional relationships that help other businesses succeed. When local businesses support one another, the entire community benefits.
This month, Strictly Business is proud to highlight women-owned businesses throughout our community and the women behind them. Whether they are leading an established company or building something new, these business owners are creating opportunities, serving their customers and helping shape the future of Nebraska business.
Founded in 2007 by Kimmylea Konsel-Taylor, LimeLight Expressions (LimeLightExpressions.com) has become a nationally recognized event planning company celebrated for creativity, personalized service, and meticulous attention to detail. With more than two decades of industry experience, Kimmylea built the company on a simple philosophy: clients should feel confident, supported, and stress-free so they can fully enjoy life’s most meaningful moments.
From multimillion-dollar international productions to intimate celebrations, LimeLight Expressions delivers the same high-touch service and commitment to excellence. The team partners closely with clients through planning, design, and production, transforming an often-overwhelming process into an organized, exciting, and memorable experience.
As highlighted in Valiant CEO Magazine, Kimmylea’s journey reflects a passion for creating unforgettable experiences, building lasting client relationships, and continually evolving the company while staying true to its personal, relationship-driven roots.
As a family-owned and operated business, LimeLight Expressions has earned more than 26 industry awards, with work featured in USA Today, Women Magazine, Condé Nast Traveler, New York Weekly, LA Weekly, MSN, Elite Luxury, Inside Weddings, The Knot, Voyage KC, Omaha Magazine and more!
Whether producing an elegant wedding, corporate gala, destination event, or once-in-a-lifetime celebration, LimeLight Expressions combines creativity, trust, and seamless execution to ensure every event truly shines in the limelight.
For more information, visit LimeLightExpressions.com or contact the team at (402) 915-3534 or info@LimeLightExpressions.com.
Goosmann Law Firm (GoosmannLaw.com) is a certified women-owned law firm providing strategic legal counsel for business and life.
Founded in 2009 by CEO and practicing attorney Jeana Goosmann, the firm was built on a clear vision: deliver sophisticated legal strategy with practical guidance, personal service, and grounded Midwestern values. Today, Goosmann Law Firm serves clients from offices in Omaha, Sioux City, and Sioux Falls.
The firm’s team of more than 25 attorneys advises business owners, executives, general counsel, individuals, and families during the decisions and transitions that matter most. With more than $2 billion in deals and over 500 trials in state and federal courts, the team brings substantial transactional and litigation experience to each client engagement.
From business formation, growth, and succession to complex disputes, estate planning, and family matters, Goosmann Law Firm helps clients understand their options and move forward with confidence.
As a woman entrepreneur and practicing attorney, Jeana has built a collaborative team centered on alignment, commitment, perseverance, action, and teamwork. Those values guide how the firm supports its clients, develops its people, and invests in the communities it serves.
Goosmann Law Firm is certified as a women-owned business by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) and is a member of the National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF.)
Learn more at GoosmannLaw.com.
Established in 2019, HRMinded Consulting Services (hrmindedconsulting.com) founder and Senior Managing Partner Keele Taylor, PHR, SHRM-CP, has been supporting business owners across the US and in Canada by providing them with HR Compliance and Risk Management services that provide workplace structure and protect against employment litigation.
The HRMinded team serves small and medium businesses, (for profit and non-profit organizations), with offerings that include strategic planning, policy writing, employment auditing, culture cultivation and compliance management. From writing custom handbooks, facilitating orientations and handling separations, to conducting employee relations investigations, ADA interactive process and hosting mediations between team members and management, the HRMinded team is not only your HR Compliance Partner, but simply put-your outsourced HR Department.
Taylor has an impactful passion for human resources, safety and leadership development, so much so that she has held multiple senior level positions during her 21-years spent in HR. As a published Author, an OSHA Certified Trainer, a Fred Pryor Seminar Trainer and a Clifton Strengths Trainer, Taylor is an integral part of the business community in multiple states. Taylor graduated with a master’s degree in organizational leadership and development in 2009 from Bellevue University.
Today’s workplace takes skill and experience to navigate and scale safely. HRMinded engages the employer as a partner to help identify those employment blind spots that are not easily detectable without the help of an HR Compliance Partner. While you wear multiple hats for your business, let HRMinded wear the HR hat for you. Reach out to Keele Taylor by emailing her at keele@hrmindedconsulting.com or visit the website at hrmindedconsulting.com.
Confident. Clear. Committed. It’s more than a tagline. It’s what clients can expect from Hightower Reff Law (hrlawomaha.com). Founded in 2012 by Tracy Hightower-Henne and Susan Reff, the Omaha firm has grown into a women-owned and women-led legal team, built around practical guidance, respectful representation, and helping clients move forward with confidence.
Today, Hightower Reff Law’s team of 11 attorneys is led by four women partner attorneys: Tracy Hightower-Henne, Susan Reff, Tosha Rae Heavican, and Tara Wrighton. Together, they bring experience, perspective, and a collaborative approach to serving individuals, families, and businesses throughout Nebraska and Iowa.
The firm provides legal services in divorce and family law, estate planning and probate, business law, workers’ compensation, and personal injury. Across every practice area, the team focuses on clear communication, realistic expectations, thoughtful strategy, and solutions tailored to each client’s goals.
Hightower Reff Law provides compassionate, forward-thinking legal guidance tailored to you and your family. Whether you’re planning for the future through our streamlined Will Express Program, pursuing a respectful collaborative divorce, or resolving conflicts through professional mediation, their team is here to help. They provide strong advocacy, personalized attention, and practical solutions that work for you. Contact Hightower Reff Law today to discuss your legal needs with integrity and care.
For more information on Hightower Reff Law, please visit hrlawomaha.com.