Future Entrepreneurs Can Learn about Financing Small Business
JONESBORO – The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC) at Arkansas State University will offer several opportunities in June for small businesses to learn about starting and growing a business.
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 packaging, growth and expansion marketing, and profitability.
Scheduled sessions with ASBTDC consultants are:
— Tuesday, June 6, Robert Bahn, an ASBTDC business consultant, will lead a class, “Financing Your Small Business,” at the Paragould Regional Chamber of Commerce, located at 300 W. Court St. This class will be held from 10 a.m. until noon, followed by counseling sessions from 1 to 3 p.m.
— Wednesday, June 7, Bahn will lead a class, “Start Your Small Business Now,” from 10 a.m.-noon. This class will be offered in Corning at the MB Ainley Community Center, located at 538 E. Elm St. Counseling sessions will be offered from 1-3 p.m.
— Thursday, June 8, Bahn will lead a class “Financing Your Small Business,” from 10 a.m. until noon. This class will be held in Walnut Ridge at the Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce, located at 109 S.W. Front St. Counseling sessions will follow from 1-3 p.m.
— Tuesday, June 20, Bahn will lead a class, “Financing Your Small Business,” from 10 a.m. until noon in Corning at the MB Ainley Community Center, located at 538 E. Elm St. Counseling sessions will be offered from 1-3 p.m.
— Wednesday, June 21, Bahn will lead a class, “Start Your Small Business Now,” from 10 a.m.-noon. This class will be held in Blytheville at Arkansas Northeastern College, located at 2501 S. Davidson St. Counseling sessions will be held from 1-3 p.m.
— Wednesday, June 21, Laura Miller, director of ASBTDC, will lead a class “Financing Your Small Business,” from 10 a.m. until noon. This class will be held at Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce, located at 409 Vine Street. Counseling sessions will be held from 1-3 p.m.
— Thursday, June 22, Miller will lead a class “Financing Your Small Business,” from 10 a.m. until noon. This class will be held in Cherokee Village at Spring River Innovation Hub, located at 7 Cherokee Village Mall. Counseling sessions will be held from 1-3 p.m.
— Thursday, June 22, Bahn will lead a class “Financing Your Small Business,” 10 a.m. until noon. This class will be held in Trumann at the Arkansas State University-Newport Sims-Talbot Adult Education Center, located at 212 S. Melton. Counseling sessions will be held from 1-3 p.m.
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.
