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.
Where: Fayetteville Public Library, Fayetteville
When: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Topic: Managing Employees
The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center presents Human Resources II. The seminar is designed to provide businesses a comprehensive overview of compensation programs. Compensation programs include wages and salaries as well as employer provided benefit programs such as health care coverage, vacations, and paid/unpaid time off. The discussion will include a brief tour of common voluntary group benefits.
Speaker: Rick Teague
Fee: $ 40.00
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Where: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville SBTDC, Reynolds Center, Fayetteville
When: Friday, February 17, 2012 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
Topic: Marketing and Sales
The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center presents 10 Tips for Effective Networking.
Fee: Free
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Where: Fayetteville Public Library, Fayetteville
When: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Topic: Managing a Business
The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center presents Strategic Planning. Strategy formulation, execution, and evaluation drive competitive advantage. Come learn some practical, common sense best practices and techniques for strategic planning used by Fortune 100s and start-ups alike. Specific topics will briefly cover:
. SWOT and PEST
. System Component Analysis
. de Bono Six Thinking Hats - Parallel Thinking
. Mission, Mantra, Vision statement development
. Core Value Development
. Balanced Scorecard
. Writing Actionable Strategic Initiatives
. Documenting the Strategic Plan
. Case studies: Ready, Fire, Aim!
Speaker: Jeff Amerine
Fee: $ 40.00
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Where: Fayetteville Public Library, Fayetteville
When: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Topic: Business Basics
The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center presents Project Management. This great course will give an overview of the realm of project management and will focus specifically on areas regarding managing your small business. These topics include: risk and change management, program organization and time management. The goal of the course is to provide "takeaways" for any business owner or manager on how to more efficiently run their business. Speaker: Mark Tocco, Arketype Consulting.
Registration is Required.
Speaker: Mark Tocco, Arketype Consulting
Fee: $ 40.00
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Where: First National Bank of Rogers, First National Bank of Rogers, Rogers
When: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Topic: Start-up Assistance
The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center presents Four Essential Topics to Guide you to a Successful Start Up. This one day event offers four of the fundamental seminars for all entrepreneurs: Starting a Business in Arkansas, How to Write a Business Plan, Business Modeling and Keeping Your Books Straight (a basic guide for cash flow and understanding financial statements).
Speaker: Bill Fox, SBTDC
Mark Tocco, Arketype consulting.
Co-Sponsor: Fist National Bank of Rogers
Fee: $ 100.00
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Where: University of Arkansas Research & Technology Park, Fayetteville
When: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Topic: Financing
The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center presents SBA Lender Training.
SBA issued a new version of SOP 50 10 5 (D) in October. We will highlight all of the changes from version (C). One of the changes simplifies the CAP line program, which allows lenders to make SBA guaranteed lines of credit up to $5 million.
Also, there is a renewed interest in SBA loan programs to businesses who export. We will review these SBA loan products to help you assist your customers who want to enter foreign markets.
A new requirement will soon be implemented regarding the way lenders submit 7(a) loan packages to the guaranty processing center. We will show you the new submission instructions and how to organize your application package.
We will also review the SBA lender website and for those lenders new to ETRAN, we will review how to submit Express loan originations and servicing actions through ETRAN.
Fee: Free
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Where: Simmons First Bank, Simmons First bank, Rogers
When: Wednesday, March 07, 2012 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Topic: Marketing and Sales
The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center presents 5 Small Business Strategies for Social Media. 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. Registration is Required.
Speaker: ASBTDC Rep.
Fee: $ 35.00
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Where: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville SBTDC, Reynolds Center, Fayetteville
When: Friday, March 09, 2012 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Topic: Business Accounting and Budget
The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center presents Introduction to QuickBooks. Introduction to QuickBooks introduces this popular accounting software program to small business owners with little or no experience using it. Topics include: setting up a new company, restricting levels of access for multi-users, chart of accounts overview, working with lists, writing checks vs. paying bills, invoicing, depositing money, credit memos and printing checks.
Speaker: Linda Rogers, Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor
Fee: $ 65.00
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Where: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville SBTDC, Reynolds Center, Fayetteville
When: Friday, March 09, 2012 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Topic: Business Accounting and Budget
The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center presents Intermediate QuickBooks. Intermediate QuickBooks participants will acquire knowledge of the more advanced features of QuickBooks. Topics include: entering purchase orders, receiving items, entering a bill, adjusting and reporting inventory, creating job estimates, invoicing, accounts payable management, creating reports, sales tax, bank reconciliations, fixing errors, finding information and accountant's review.
Speaker: Linda Rogers, Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor
Fee: $ 65.00
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Where: First National Bank of Rogers, First National Bank of Rogers, Rogers
When: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center presents 5 Things Your Small Business Can't Afford Not to Know.
Fee: $ 35.00
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Where: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville SBTDC, Reynolds Center, Fayetteville
When: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Topic: Marketing and Sales
The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center presents Cutting Edge Marketing Techniques.
Fee: $ 125.00
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Where: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville SBTDC, Reynolds Center, Fayetteville
When: Tuesday, April 03, 2012 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Topic: Technology
The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center presents Venture Capital and Crafting your Elevator Speech. This session covers early stage finance strategies and potential sources for funding here in Arkansas. The primary focus will be on finance preparation for technology-based ventures. The course will review angel funding, venture capital, strategic inventors, conventional debt finance, and Arkansas government incentives/funding. Real-world case studies will be reviewed and discussed. Over the past 20 years, the seminar leader has raised venture funding for seven ventures on the east coast, west coast, internationally and here in Arkansas.
Target Audience: Inventors, tech-focused startups, University faculty/staff, and those considering an entrepreneurial endeavor.
Registration is Required.
Speaker: Jeff Amerine, Unviersity of Arkansas
Fee: $ 40.00
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Where: NorthWest Arkansas Community College, Bentonvtille
When: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Topic: Start-up Assistance
The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center presents "Marketing Techniques for Small Businesses." A small marketing budget doesn't have to mean restricted resources for your small business. Get an overview of general marketing techniques, accompanied by suggestions for small businesses with small budgets. Topics include how to create a marketing plan and calendar, determining your target markets, low cost marketing tools, image development and branding, and e-marketing.
Fee: $ 35.00
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Where: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville SBTDC, Reynolds Center, Fayetteville
When: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Topic: Start-up Assistance
The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center presents Starting a Business in Arkansas. Want to be your own boss but don't know where to start? Many questions entrepreneurs have about starting a business are answered in this three hour workshop. Starting A Business in Arkansas prepares participants for the intensive business planning process. Find out the major steps crucial to starting a business, identify key issues that affect your business success, and discuss start-up requirements as well as common pitfalls you will face as an entrepreneur. Registration is required.
Speaker: ASBTDC Representative
Fee: $ 30.00
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Where: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville SBTDC, Reynolds Center, Fayetteville
When: Friday, April 13, 2012 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
Topic: Start-up Assistance
The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center presents Learn from those who have done it!.
Fee: $ 30.00
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Where: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville SBTDC, Reynolds Center, Fayetteville
When: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Topic: Business Basics
The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center presents How to Write a Business Plan. No matter how large or small, all businesses should have a written plan. A business plan helps to define concepts, evaluate the competition, analyze markets, determine risks and estimate financial potential. Business plans are required to obtain a small business loan. This in-depth seminar discusses the business planning process in detail. Participants will learn about the importance of planning and the elements that go into a good plan. For new entrepreneurs, Starting a Business in Arkansas is recommended as a first step. Registration is Required.
Speaker: ASBTDC Representative
Fee: $ 35.00
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Where: NorthWest Arkansas Community College, Bentonvtille
When: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Topic: Marketing and Sales
The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center presents Benefits of a Marketing Plan. As the Cheshire Cat said to Alice, If you don't know where you are going, any road will take you there. So it is with marketing your business. Creating a marketing plan keeps you on a path toward a goal and gives you a way to measure your progress. This seminar will give you common sense ideas on creating and actually using your marketing plan to guide your business.
Marketing is everything you do to get and keep customers. It's the right advertising materials-from basic brochures to web campaigns. It's using sales promotions to get action now. It's using your selling skills effectively. It's making the best use of the free stuff: publicity and public relations. This first program in the Marketing ROITM series gives you the tools and techniques of building effective and practical marketing plans: setting meaningful objectives, crafting good strategy, and using your resources effectively.
Fee: $ 35.00
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