http://asbtdc.ualr.edu/training/littlerock.asp This calendar of small business training events is a service of the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center. The Arkansas SBTDC is a partnership among the University of Arkansas at Little Rock College of Business, the U.S. Small Business Administration, and other Arkansas institutions of higher education. en-us Small Business Copyright 2009 Arkansas SBDC. All rights reserved. tmlee1@ualr.edu tmlee1@ualr.edu 60 http://asbtdc.ualr.edu/rss/asbtdc-logo.gif http://asbtdc.ualr.edu/ http://asbtdc.ualr.edu/training/littlerock.asp#t61010-2009-0134 The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center presents "Starting a Business in Arkansas." This seminar prepares you for the intensive business planning process, identifies major steps crucial to starting a business, discusses key issues that affect the success of your business, and discusses start-up requirements and common pitfalls that you will face as an entrepreneur. Free New Business Guide and Feasibility Workbook! http://asbtdc.ualr.edu/training/littlerock.asp#t61010-2009-0135 The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center presents "How to Write a Business Plan." No matter how large or small, all businesses must have a business plan! A business plan will help you define your concept, evaluate your competition, determine risks, and estimate your costs. This seminar will explain and illustrate the business plan format. http://asbtdc.ualr.edu/training/littlerock.asp#t61010-2009-0151 Not sure where to begin with social media or why you should bother? Businesses of all sizes are using online tools like Facebook, Twitter, and blogs to connect with customers. We'll show you five low-cost ways social media can bolster your current marketing efforts, and you'll leave with your own social media marketing plan. Learn which social media are a good fit for you, where your target customers are looking online, and what it could mean for your business if you aren't involved in social networking.