ASBTDC to Offer Several Events in August for Small Businesses
JONESBORO – The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC) at Arkansas State University will offer opportunities in August for small businesses to learn about funding, growing and marketing their business.
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.
Consulting sessions offer opportunities for business owners to meet with an ASBTDC business consultant. Spots are limited for consulting sessions.
Sessions and classes will take place as follows:
— From 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 5, Laura Miller, director of ASBTDC, will lead consulting sessions at City Hall in Cave City, 120 East Spring St.
— From 9 until 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 12, Robert Bahn, ASBTDC business consultant, will lead consulting sessions at Generating Innovative Network, 200-212 N. Pruett St. In Paragould.
— From 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 13, Miller will lead consulting sessions from at the Batesville Chamber of Commerce, 409 Vine St.
— From 1 until 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 14, Miller, will lead a “Starting a Business in Arkansas” seminar at the Tech Depot in Newport, 209 Hazel St.
— From 10 until 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 20, Destiny Adams, ASBTDC business consultant, will lead a “Starting a Business in Arkansas” seminar at Black River Technical College in Pocahontas, 1410 Highway 304 East.
— From noon until 1 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 21, ASBTDC will partner with Atwill Media to present “Online Reviews: Unfiltered Feedback,” a masterclass in forming and maintaining an online presence. This class will be held at Judd Hill Farmers’ Market, 3350 Aggie Rd. Registration ends on Thursday, Aug. 14: RedWolv.es/MasterclassRSVP.
— from 1:30 until 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 27, Melissa Forziat will join ASBTDC to host a “20 ways to Market your Business” webinar.
While there is no charge for events, registration is required. To register, call 870-972-3517. To learn more about ASBTDC, visit https://asbtdc.org/jonesboro/.
These in-person events are available at no cost thanks to mission co-sponsors First Community Bank, FNBC Bank, East Arkansas Planning & Development District, Bank OZK, First Security Bank, Capital CDC, Simmons Bank and Northeast Arkansas Regional Intermodal Authority.
