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Business Financing, Loans and Grants Calendar

ASBDC Online Classes

These online learning programs require about 3-hours to complete. To register for any of the following programs, contact the ASBDC Lead Center at 1-800-862-2040 or (501) 324-9043 or click on the Register Now button to register online.

Finding Money To Start A Business
Anytime you desire
Anywhere you have Internet access
Cost: $30

Seminar Highlights: is a comprehensive ten-part online course on the tactics of how money is really raised for small business formation. The course examines the sources of available capital and provides an overview concerning the difference between debt and equity. The course also walks you through the maze of financial terms and tactics necessary to successfully identify and secure money for a new business venture. Finally, the course discusses the perils of using credit cards to finance a business, angel investors and venture capitalists, and the $20,000 to $50,000 financing dilemma. more

 

Creating Financial Projections
Anytime you desire
Anywhere you have Internet access
Cost: $30

Seminar Highlights: This online course provides a comprehensive how-to look at creating projected income statements, cash flow statements, and balance sheets. An essential skill in securing outside financing and in managing a business. more

 

Creating a Loan Package
Anytime you desire
Anywhere you have Internet access
Cost: $30

Seminar Highlights: This online course details the exact set of steps necessary in preparing a comprehensive loan package request. Each of the forms and requirements are explained and included. From initial readiness tests to help with advanced topics such as U.S. Small Business Administration loans, this online course lays it on the line concerning what a lender is really looking for and how they evaluate loan requests. more

 

Finding and Attracting Investors
Anytime you desire
Anywhere you have Internet access
Cost: $30

Seminar Highlights: The course presents practical tactics on how to identify and secure different types of capital including seed capital, angel capital, and venture capital. The process used by different kinds of investors is presented and the tools for completing the fund-raising process are presented. Special focus is given to the federal and state laws that govern the capital and securities process. more

 

UA, Fayetteville SBTDC
To register for any of the following programs, contact the UA, Fayetteville SBTDC at (479) 575-5148 or click on the Register Now button to register online.

SBA Loan Workshop
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
10:00 a.m. - Noon
922 East Emma Ave.
Springdale, AR 72765
Map and directions
Springdale
Cost: $10

Seminar Highlights: The US Small Business Administration loan program has helped thousands of small companies get started, expand, and prosper. This seminar will discuss what an SBA loan is, eligibility requirements, and how to apply for an SBA loan. The instructor will be an SBA loan officer able to answer specific questions you may have. Those seeking to finance new business start-ups or business purchases and those seeking to expand their existing business are encouraged to attend. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

Speaker: Pat Walker, SBA

 

SBA Loan Workshop
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
10:00 a.m. - Noon
201 NE a St
Bentonville, AR 72712
Map and directions
Bentonville
Cost: $10

Seminar Highlights: The US Small Business Administration loan program has helped thousands of small companies get started, expand, and prosper. This seminar will discuss what an SBA loan is, eligibility requirements, and how to apply for an SBA loan. The instructor will be an SBA loan officer able to answer specific questions you may have. Those seeking to finance new business start-ups or business purchases and those seeking to expand their existing business are encouraged to attend. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

Speaker: Pat Walker, SBA

 

SAU Magnolia SBTDC
To register for any of the following programs, contact the SAU Magnolia SBTDC at (870) 235-5033 or click on the Register Now button to register online.

Understanding Financial Statements
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
111 W Main
El Dorado
Cost: $30

Seminar Highlights: This a hands-on course focused on the balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flow. This seminar is designed to introduce financial statements to existing and potential business owners to increase understanding of the information that is generated from internal accounting software or an account. Attendees will be introduces to the uses of the financial statements, basic principles, the types of statements, how they are interrelated and analyzing statements using industry ratios.

Speaker: Paul Considine, SAU ASBTDC Center Director

Cosponsor: El Dorado Chamber, SCORE and GTEDC

 

HSU Arkadelphia SBTDC
To register for any of the following programs, contact the HSU Arkadelphia SBTDC at (870) 230-5184 or click on the Register Now button to register online.

Smart Borrowing
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
5:15 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.
659 Ouachita
Hot Springs, AR
Hot Springs
Cost: $30

Seminar Highlights: Participants in this session will review all the necessary documents you will need for a loan package and you will also learn how to prepare and present your loan to a financial institution. A loan officer will be present to discuss and answer questions about the loan package procedure.

Speaker: HSU SBTDC Representative

Cosponsor: The Greater Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce

 

 

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The Arkansas Small Business and Technology 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. UALR is committed to the policy of providing equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate in employment, admissions, programs, or any other educational functions and services on the basis of sex, age, disability, race, and national origin, color or religion.