http://asbdc.ualr.edu/training/technology.asp This calendar of small business technology commercialization training events is a service of the Arkansas Small Business Development Center. The Arkansas SBDC 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 2008 UALR Arkansas SBDC. All rights reserved. tmlee1@ualr.edu tmlee1@ualr.edu 720 http://asbdc.ualr.edu/rss/asbdc_admin_logo.gif http://asbdc.ualr.edu/ http://asbdc.ualr.edu/training/technology.asp#61010-2008-0075 Software is expensive, especially if you're a small business, but it doesn't have to be! Exciting new tools allow you to run your business from accounting and bookkeeping to collaboration and presentation software...without spending a small fortune. In this seminar, we'll explore some mature, free packages such as Open-Office and some emerging Google software. We'll look at software tools that help you manage day-to-day operations, as well as, inexpensive online services that help market your business to the masses. http://asbdc.ualr.edu/training/technology.asp#61010-2008-0079 The US Postal Service will guide small business owners through the on-line postal system and the Click-N-Ship process. Small business owners will also learn how to request a free pick-up service, order supplies, buy stamps, and send postcards. http://asbdc.ualr.edu/training/technology.asp#61010-2008-0085 Is your web site underperforming? Would you like to dramatically increase online visitors and sales? Come attend Search Engine Optimization and learn how to optimize each page on your web site to attract qualified customers seeking your product or service. You learn how to find highly sought for search terms and where to place those terms to create a Perfect Page. You'll also learn about free online tools for researching keywords and for tracking and analyzing your online customers. Don't miss this opportunity to fine tune your web site and turn it into the sales machine it was meant to be! http://asbdc.ualr.edu/training/technology.asp#61040-2008-0034 Learn this popular computerized accounting program, hands-on! This seminar teaches how to set up necessary information to set up and use payroll features, originating paychecks and other issues. Participants must be comfortable operating a personal computer in a Windows environment. http://asbdc.ualr.edu/training/technology.asp#61040-2008-0085 Designing a web page for your business is easier than you think! Participants will develop a basic small business website and professional quality "pages" using hypertext markup language (HTML). A comprehensive workbook and disk with an HTML editor and clipart is included in the fee! Participants should have worked with word processing and Internet browsers.