ASBTDC Announces May Programming
JONESBORO – The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC) at Arkansas State University will offer opportunities during May for small businesses to learn about funding, growing and marketing their business.
The ASBTDC provides one-to-one confidential guidance to business owners and entrepreneurs.
Primary areas of assistance include business planning, financial analysis, market research, loan packaging, growth and expansion, marketing, and profitability.
The consulting sessions offer opportunities for business owners to meet with an ASBTDC business consultant. There are limited spots for the consulting sessions.
The sessions and classes will take place as follows:
— From 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 8, Laura Miller, A-State ASBTDC Director, will lead consulting sessions at the Cherokee Village Innovation Hub, Trading Post Mall Shopping Center, 7 East Cherokee Village Mall, 2 Santee Dr. Cherokee Village.
— From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, May 12, Destiny Adams, ASBTDC business consultant, will lead consulting sessions at the Corning Chamber of Commerce, 1621 W Main St. Corning.
— From 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13, Robert Bahn, ASBTDC business consultant, will lead consulting sessions at the Truman Chamber of Commerce, 825 AR-463, Trumann.
— From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21, Destiny Adams, ASBTDC business consultant, will lead consulting sessions at the Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce, 109 SW Front St. Walnut Ridge.
— From 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 21, Robert Bahn, ASBTDC business consultant, will lead a “Starting a Business in Arkansas” seminar, followed by consulting sessions as scheduled, at the Osceola Chamber of Commerce, 116 N Maple St. Osceola.
There is no charge for ASBTDC events, but registration is required. To register, call 870-972-3517. To learn more about ASBTDC, visit https://asbtdc.org/jonesboro/.
The in-person events are available at no cost, thanks to the mission co-sponsors FNBC Bank, First Community Bank, East Arkansas Planning & Development District, Bank OZK, First Security Bank, Capital CDC, Simmons Bank and Northeast Arkansas Regional Intermodal Authority.
