ASBTDC to Offer Free Classes in May for Small Businesses Across NEA
JONESBORO – The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC) at Arkansas State University will offer several opportunities to learn about starting and growing a business in May.
Several sessions will have opportunities for businesses to meet with an ASBTDC business consultant. 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 proposals, growth and expansion marketing and profitability.Scheduled sessions with ASBTDC consultants are:— Friday, May 5, Laura Miller, director of ASBTDC, will lead a class, “Financing Your Small Business,” in Pocahontas at Black River Technical College. The class will be held in the Adult Education Building, located at 1410 Hwy 304 East. This class will be from 10 a.m. until noon. Also that day, she will offer counseling from 1 – 3 p.m.
— Tuesday, May 9, Robert Bahn, an ASBTDC business consultant, will lead a class, “Start Your Small Business Now,” from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. This class will be offered in Walnut Ridge at Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce located at 109 SW Front St. Counseling will follow from 1 – 3 p.m.
— Wednesday, May 10, Bahn will lead counseling sessions at Trumann Administrative Complex, located at 825 Hwy 463 North, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
— Thursday, May 11, Bahn will lead a class, “Start Your Small Business Now,” from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Paragould Regional Chamber of Commerce, located at 300 W. Court St. Counseling will follow from 1 – 3.— Tuesday, May 23, Miller will lead a class, “Financing Your Small Business,” at the Delta Center for Economic Development on the A-State campus, located at 319 University Loop, from 10 a.m. until noon.
The sessions are made possible by co-sponsorships from FNBC Bank, First Community Bank, NEA Intermodal Authority, East Arkansas Planning & Development District, Simmons Bank, First Security Bank and Regions Bank.
There is no charge for the training events or counseling sessions, but registration is required. Call 870-972-3517 to register.
