ASBTDC Lead Center

To register for any of the following programs, contact the ASBTDC Lead Center at 1-800-862-2040 or 501-683-7700.

Seminar Highlights: The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center presents "Starting a Business in Arkansas." This seminar prepares you for the intensive business planning process, identifies major steps crucial to starting a business, discusses key issues that affect the success of your business, and discusses start-up requirements and common pitfalls that you will face as an entrepreneur. Free New Business Guide and Feasibility Workbook!

Speaker: SCORE Representative & Metropolitan National Bank Representative

Cosponsor: Metropolitan National Bank & SCORE

UA, Fayetteville SBTDC

To register for any of the following programs, contact the UA, Fayetteville SBTDC at (479) 575-5148.

Seminar Highlights: The U.S. Small Business Administration loan program has helped thousands of small companies get started, expand, and prosper. This seminar will discuss what an SBA loan is, eligibility requirements, and how to apply for an SBA loan. Those seeking to finance new business start-ups or business purchases and those seeking to expand their existing business are encouraged to attend. Registration is Required.

Speaker: Pat Walker, U.S. Small Business Administration

ASU Jonesboro SBTDC

To register for any of the following programs, contact the ASU Jonesboro SBTDC at (870) 972-3517.

Seminar Highlights: You don't have to have thousands of dollars in your advertising account to get the word out about your business! In this seminar, start-up and existing business owners will learn guerrilla marketing techniques that will cost them very little to nothing to market their products or services. Big-business marketing doesn't have to be expensive if you use creative and unconventional means.

Speaker: Herb Lawrence, ASU SBTDC Center Director

Cosponsor: Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce; UACCB

Seminar Highlights: You don't have to have thousands of dollars in your advertising account to get the word out about your business! In this seminar, start-up and existing business owners will learn guerrilla marketing techniques that will cost them very little to nothing to market their products or services. Big-business marketing doesn't have to be expensive if you use creative and unconventional means.

Speaker: Herb Lawrence, ASU SBTDC Center Director

Cosponsor: Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce; UACCB

UA-Monticello SBTDC

To register for any of the following programs, contact the UA-Monticello SBTDC at (870) 222-4900.

Seminar Highlights: The rules of IRS compliance can be overwhelming. You'll learn about requirements for starting a business, legal organization, tax forms, employer taxes, filing dates, employees vs independent contractors, home-based business deductions, tax credits, and helpful websites.

Speaker: Kevin White, CPA

ASBTDC Lead Center

To register for any of the following programs, contact the ASBTDC Lead Center at 1-800-862-2040 or 501-683-7700.

Seminar Highlights: The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center presents "How to Write a Business Plan." No matter how large or small, all businesses must have a business plan! A business plan will help you define your concept, evaluate your competition, determine risks, and estimate your costs. This seminar will explain and illustrate the business plan format.

Speaker: ASBTDC Representative, SCORE Representative, and Metropolitan National Bank

Cosponsor: Metropolitan National Bank & SCORE

ASU Jonesboro SBTDC

To register for any of the following programs, contact the ASU Jonesboro SBTDC at (870) 972-3517.

Seminar Highlights: The "Starting A Business In Arkansas" workshop is recommended to anyone considering starting a business. Find out the major steps crucial to starting a business, identify key issues that affect your business success, and discuss start-up requirements as well as common pitfalls you may face as an entrepreneur. Learn what to do before you open the doors in order to be successful!

Speaker: Herb Lawrence, SBTDC Center Director

Cosponsor: Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce; EAPDD

SAU Magnolia SBTDC

To register for any of the following programs, contact the SAU Magnolia SBTDC at (870) 235-5033.

Seminar Highlights: This seminar prepares you for the intensive business planning process, identifies major steps crucial to starting a business, discusses key issues that affect your business success, and discussed start-up requirements and common pitfalls you will face as an entrepreneur.

Speaker: SAU ASBTDC Representative

Cosponsor: UACCH

HSU Arkadelphia SBTDC

To register for any of the following programs, contact the HSU Arkadelphia SBTDC at (870) 230-5184.

Seminar Highlights: This seminar prepares participants for the intensive business planning process, identitifes major steps crucial to starting a business, iscusses key issues that affect your business success, and discusses start-up requirements and common pitfalls you will face as an entrepreneur. (Veterans Attend FREE!)

Speaker: Leah Hasley, Training Coordinator

UA-Monticello SBTDC

To register for any of the following programs, contact the UA-Monticello SBTDC at (870) 222-4900.

Seminar Highlights: The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center presents "Starting a Business in Arkansas." This fundamental seminar prepares you for the intensive business planning process, identifies major steps crucial to starting a business, discusses key issues that affect the success of your business, and discusses start-up requirements and common pitfalls that you will face as an entrepreneur. Free New Business Guide and Feasibility Workbook! Pre-registration is required to avoid class cancellation.

Speaker: Lindsay Henry, ASBTDC Training Coordinator

Cosponsor: Bradley County Industrial Development Corporation

ASU Jonesboro SBTDC

To register for any of the following programs, contact the ASU Jonesboro SBTDC at (870) 972-3517.

Seminar Highlights: Basic course to help small business owners evaluate how Facebook and other social media can help their marketing efforts. Topics will include What is Facebook? How does Facebook and other social media help a business? Is it right for my business? How do I set up a Facebook page for my business? Attendees will be able to develop a sample Facebook page for their business using a step-by-step guide. Attendees should have basic computer skills but workshop is definitely for novices.

Speaker: Herb Lawrence, ASU SBTDC Center Director

Cosponsor: EAPDD; Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce

Seminar Highlights: Basic course to help small business owners evaluate how Facebook and other social media can help their marketing efforts. Topics will include What is Facebook? How does Facebook and other social media help a business? Is it right for my business? How do I set up a Facebook page for my business? Attendees will be able to develop a sample Facebook page for their business using a step-by-step guide. Attendees should have basic computer skills but workshop is definitely for novices.

Speaker: Herb Lawrence, ASU SBTDC Center Director

Cosponsor: EAPDD; Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce

SAU Magnolia SBTDC

To register for any of the following programs, contact the SAU Magnolia SBTDC at (870) 235-5033.

Seminar Highlights: This a hands-on course focused on the balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flow. This seminar is designed to introduce financial statements to existing and potential business owners to increase understanding of the information that is generated from internal accounting software or an account. Attendees will be introduces to the uses of the financial statements, basic principles, the types of statements, how they are interrelated and analyzing statements using industry ratios.

Speaker: Paul Considine, SAU ASBTDC Center Director

Cosponsor: CABS

UA-Monticello SBTDC

To register for any of the following programs, contact the UA-Monticello SBTDC at (870) 222-4900.

Seminar Highlights: Starting a business? Purchasing or refinancing one? We'll walk you through the basics of getting a business loan, determining how much cash is needed, and how to manage that key to survival.

Speaker: ASBTDC Representative

Cosponsor: Monticello Drew County Chamber of Commerce

ASBTDC Lead Center

To register for any of the following programs, contact the ASBTDC Lead Center at 1-800-862-2040 or 501-683-7700.

Seminar Highlights: Not sure where to begin with social media or why you should bother? Businesses of all sizes are using online tools like Facebook, Twitter, and blogs to connect with customers. We'll show you five low-cost ways social media can bolster your current marketing efforts, and you'll leave with your own social media marketing plan. Learn which social media are a good fit for you, where your target customers are looking online, and what it could mean for your business if you aren't involved in social networking.

ASU Jonesboro SBTDC

To register for any of the following programs, contact the ASU Jonesboro SBTDC at (870) 972-3517.

Seminar Highlights: You don't have to have thousands of dollars in your advertising account to get the word out about your business! In this seminar, start-up and existing business owners will learn guerrilla marketing techniques that will cost them very little to nothing to market their products or services. Big-business marketing doesn't have to be expensive if you use creative and unconventional means.

Speaker: Herb Lawrence, ASU SBTDC Center Director

Cosponsor: Mountain Home Chamber of Commerce; Lake Norfork Chamber of Commerce; Baxter County Library; Community First Bank; First National Banking Company; Liberty Bank of Arkansas

Seminar Highlights: You don't have to have thousands of dollars in your advertising account to get the word out about your business! In this seminar, start-up and existing business owners will learn guerrilla marketing techniques that will cost them very little to nothing to market their products or services. Big-business marketing doesn't have to be expensive if you use creative and unconventional means.

Speaker: Herb Lawrence, ASU SBTDC Center Director

Cosponsor: Mountain Home Chamber of Commerce; Norfork Lake Chamber of Commerce; Baxter County Library; Community First Banking Company; Liberty Bank of Arkansas

SAU Magnolia SBTDC

To register for any of the following programs, contact the SAU Magnolia SBTDC at (870) 235-5033.

Seminar Highlights: Cash planning is a key to business survival! Do you know your cash needs for next year, next month, tomorrow? Don't gamble with your business money. Learn to take control of you cash planning now.

Speaker: SAU ASBTDC Representative

Cosponsor: BancorpSouth and GTEDC

UA-Monticello SBTDC

To register for any of the following programs, contact the UA-Monticello SBTDC at (870) 222-4900.

Seminar Highlights: Whether you're just getting started or have an established business, you need to define your concept, evaluate the competition, determine the risks, and estimate the costs. We recommend our "Starting a Business in Arkansas" seminar first. Pre-registration is required to avoid class cancellation.

Speaker: Lindsay Henry, ASBTDC Training Coordinator

Cosponsor: Bradley County Industrial Development Corporation