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Managing a Business


ASBDC Online Classes

These programs from SmallBizU 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.

Hiring and Managing Employees
Anytime you desire
Anywhere you have Internet access
Cost: $30

Seminar Highlights: An overview of the essential processes of managing employees. This online course includes best practice on the hiring process, employee forms you must file, wage and hour regulations, taxation and privacy issues, health and safety standards, benefit and retirement plans, discrimination and termination processes, and more. more

 

Strategic Planning and Execution
Anytime you desire
Anywhere you have Internet access
Cost: $30

Seminar Highlights: This online course presents the fundamental devices used in crafting a strategy for a business venture. The online course puts forth the innovative mechanisms of internal and external strategy which are based on the findings of a new body of research into the strategy-making processes of successful growing ventures. more

 

ASBTDC Lead Center

To register for any of the following programs, contact the ASBTDC Lead Center at 1-800-862-2040 or 501-683-7700 or click on the Register Now button to register online.

How To Thrive In A Down Economy
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
10:00 a.m. - Noon
915 E. Market Ave.
Searcy

Seminar Highlights: Looking for ways to recession-proof your existing business? Learn how your small business can survive and thrive. This seminar will cover Guerrilla Marketing, cash flow and inventory management, customer satisfaction and retention.

Speaker: Heather Robinette, ASBTDC Representative

Cosponsor: Searcy Chamber of Commerce and Chesapeake Energy

 

Growing Your Business In Tough Economic Times
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
9:00 a.m. - Noon
101 N Johnson St
Clarksville
Cost: $30

Seminar Highlights: Looking for ways to recession-proof your existing business? Learn how your small business can survive and thrive. This seminar will cover Guerrilla Marketing, cash flow and inventory management, customer satisfaction and retention.

Speaker: ASBTDC Representative

Cosponsor: Bank of the Ozarks and Clarksville Chamber of Commerce

 

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.

Growing Your Business in Tough Economic Times
Tuesday, July 07, 2009
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
University of Arkansas
Walker Hall 203
191 N. Buchanan
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Map and directions
Fayetteville
Cost: $35

Seminar Highlights: Gas prices rising, consumer spending dropping, and the housing market floundering describes our current environment. Small business survival in these difficult economic times is becoming more challenging every day. Is YOUR business going to survive the recession? This is one workshop you can't afford to miss. Small business owners will learn about the basics of recessions and the effect on their markets. Learn how to read the warning signs for coming recessionary periods and what your business can do to survive, even grow and prosper, despite the current economic changes. Topics will include keeping your cash flow healthy, easy marketing techniques to use, and even how to go against the grain to thrive in a recession. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

Speaker: SBTDC Rep

Cosponsor: Bank of the Ozarks

 

Growing Your Business in Tough Economic Times
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Bentonville/Bella Vista Chamber of Commerce
200 E Central Ave
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 273-2841
Map and directions
Bentonville
Cost: $35

Seminar Highlights: Gas prices rising, consumer spending dropping, and the housing market floundering describes our current environment. Small business survival in these difficult economic times is becoming more challenging every day. Is YOUR business going to survive the recession? This is one workshop you can't afford to miss. Small business owners will learn about the basics of recessions and the effect on their markets. Learn how to read the warning signs for coming recessionary periods and what your business can do to survive, even grow and prosper, despite the current economic changes. Topics will include keeping your cash flow healthy, easy marketing techniques to use, and even how to go against the grain to thrive in a recession. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

Speaker: SBTDC Rep

Cosponsor: Bank of the Ozarks

 

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.

Growing Your Business in Tough Economic Times
Thursday, July 23, 2009
5:15 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.
SAU Business Building Room 107
Magnolia
Cost: $35

Seminar Highlights: Looking for ways to recession-proof your existing business? Learn how your small business can survive ant thrive. Topics to be discussed: Guerrilla Marketing, Cash Flow Management, and Customer Satisfaction and Retention

Speaker: SAU ASBTDC Representatives

Cosponsor: BancorpSouth, Magnolia Alliance, and GTEDC

 

UA-Monticello SBTDC

To register for any of the following programs, contact the UA-Monticello SBTDC at (870) 222-4900 or click on the Register Now button to register online.

Home-Based Small Business
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Dumas Public Library
E Choctaw St, Dumas
Dumas
Cost: $30

Seminar Highlights: The ASBTDC will guide you through a reality check on the considerations involved and what you need to know before you quit your "day job".

Speaker: Kathryn Peacock, Center Director

 

 

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