The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC) at Arkansas State University will offer opportunities in October for current and future small business owners to learn about funding, growing and marketing their businesses.
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. There are limited spots for consulting sessions.
Reba Shipley, a tax specialist with M & S Financial, will join ASBTDC to host a “Getting Tax Ready” webinar from 2-3:30 p.m. on Oct. 6One may learn more online. Robert Bahn, A-State ASBTDC business consultant, will lead a “Starting A Business in Arkansas” seminar from 9-12 p.m.at the Osceola/South Mississippi County Chamber of Commerce on Oct. 7.
Laura Miller, A-State ASBTDC director, will lead small business consulting sessions from 10-2 p.m. at the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce on Oct. 9. Miller will lead small business consulting sessions from 10-2 p.m. at the Newport Chamber Depot on Oct. 10. Miller will lead consulting sessions for small businesses from 10-2 p.m. at City Hall in Cave City on Oct. 14.
Destiny Adams, A-State ASBTDC business consultant, will lead consulting sessions from 10-2 p.m. at Black River Technical College in Pocahontas on Oct. 15. Bahn will lead a “Using AI To Grow Your Business” seminar from 10-11:30 a.m. at The G.I.N. in Paragould on Oct. 21. Adams will lead consulting sessions from 10-2 p.m. at Corning Community Center on Oct. 29.