ASBTDC to Offer Five Sessions for Small Businesses in May
JONESBORO – Small business owners and those who are interested in starting their own small business will have several opportunities in May to attend a free consulting session through the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC) at Arkansas State University.
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.
Startup Summit sessions will cover startup basics, financing options, marketing and business plans in a seminar format.
Events will be held as follows:
— Wednesday, May 8, Rheanna Branscum, ASBTDC business consultant, will lead consulting sessions from 10 a.m. until noon in Cherokee Village at Spring River Innovation Hub, located at 7 East Cherokee Village Mall.
— Wednesday, May 8, Robert Bahn, ASBTDC business consultant, will lead consulting sessions from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. in Walnut Ridge at the Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce, located at 109 Southwest Front St.
— Tuesday, May 14, Laura Miller, ASBTDC director, and Branscum will lead a Startup Summit Seminar from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. in Newport at the Newport Area Chamber of Commerce, located at 209 Hazel St.
— Tuesday, May 21, Bahn will lead consulting sessions from 10 a.m. until noon at the Trumann Chamber of Commerce, located at 225 AR 463.
— Tuesday, May 21, Miller will lead consulting sessions from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. in Paragould at The Generating Innovative Network, located at 200-212 North Pruett St.
— Tuesday, May 21, Bahn will lead consulting sessions from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. in Blytheville at the Mississippi County Regional Chamber of Commerce, located at 300 West Walnut St.
These events are available at no-cost thanks to mission co-sponsors FNBC Bank, First Community Bank, Northeast Arkansas Regional Intermodal Authority, East Arkansas Planning & Development District, Simmons Bank and First Security Bank.
There are limited spots available for the consulting sessions. There is no charge to attend the Startup Summit Seminar or consulting sessions, but registration is required. Call 870-972-3517 to register.
