New Venture Guide

What is the Arkansas Small Business Development Center?

ASBDC is a University of Arkansas at Little Rock statewide program that provides training, information and consulting services to existing and potential business owners in the state. The ASBDC does not provide financing, but we can help you prepare to obtain financing.

The ASBDC serves all of Arkansas from UALR's Little Rock-based state office and six SBDC subcenters at other universities.

ASBDC Training Courses

Busy entrepreneurs appreciate high quality seminars at convenient times and locations. The ASBDC delivers all of this and more. Topics include:

Call 501-683-7700 to receive a copy of our training calendar, or view our training calendar now.

ASBDC Research Center

The Research Center is open to the public Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Our staff will be happy to help you in locating the information you need. This is a non-lending center, so please plan to use the materials on-site. For more details about the Research Center or to find out about information sources in your area, call (501) 683-7700.

ASBDC Consulting

ASBDC consultants provide one-on-one business consulting. These professionals can advise you about:

To use these services, call your nearest ASBDC office to discuss your needs and arrange for an appointment.

ASBDC Statewide Locations

The ASBDC Lead Center is conveniently located in central Little Rock in the Reynolds Center for Business and Economic Development at 2801 South University Avenue (on the corner of 28th Street.) Come by and visit us. Or, you may call us at (501) 683-7700 for additional information.

Listed below are ASBDC statewide locations and phone numbers. Please feel free to call any of our offices for assistance in your business endeavors.

What others say about ASBDC

"The ASBDC's Information Center is worth its weight in gold to me. I use the Information Center to obtain important data I need to make decisions which enable my business to grow. It's a great feeling to know I can use the Information Center to help solve my problems."
Thomas H. Harris, President
Dent Doctor, Inc.
Little Rock, AR

"Without the help of ASBDC, most small businesses such as mine would not have the resources nor the personnel to compile the information necessary in completing an SBA loan application."
Tom Calhoun, President
Calhoun Heating & Air Conditioning Corp.
El Dorado, AR

"The ASBDC seminars always provide me with important information that I can use in my business. I have found them to be a valuable resource and will continue to attend."
Judith McDowall, President
Biotechnical Services, Inc.
North Little Rock, AR

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• ASBDC Consulting Services

• ASBDC Offices

• Business Information

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The Arkansas Small Business Development Center is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration through a partnership with the University of Arkansas at Little Rock College of Business and other institutions of higher education. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. It is the goal of UALR to eliminate discriminatory harassment and to promote equal opportunity regardless of race, gender, color, national origin, sexual orientation, age, religion, veteran’s status, or disability.