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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

 

ASBDC Lead Center

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

Affordable Small Business Health Insurance
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
2801 S. University Ave.
Little Rock
Cost: $10

Seminar Highlights: Businesses with two or more full-time employees that have not offered health coverage for at least 12 months may qualify for affordable health insurance that provides immediate coverage regardless of pre-existing conditions. This is not a sales pitch, nor is this a welfare program. This information will benefit small businesses as well as rural hospitals and care providers.

Speaker: Eric Townsend, Professional Benefits Group, LLC

Cosponsor: ARHealthNet

 

UA Fayetteville SBDC

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

Keeping your Restaurant Cooking
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
317 W. Walnut
Map and directions
Rogers
Cost: $30

Seminar Highlights: Owning a restaurant is a tough business that requires lots of hours and hard work on behalf of the owner and mangers. This seminar is designed to give restaurant entrepreneurs a "heads-up" on common pitfalls that restaurants face and provide participants with necessary tools to survive the industry. Specific topics include: marketing, financial management, budgeting, and customer relationships. The speaker will point out the special details that can help create atmosphere and enhance the overall experience of your customers. The seminar material will be useful for any size, type, or stage of restaurant ownership.

Speaker: ASBDC Represenative

 

SAU Magnolia SBDC

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

How to Grow Your Business
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Camden

Seminar Highlights: Growing your business is not just a goal - it is a necessity! It can be very exciting, however there are many factors that should be taken into consideration. Have you considered the current business environment? What doe the market look like? Will you need money to grow you business? In this seminar you will learn that forecasting and planning for growth is critical to your success.

Speaker: Felicia Bozeman, SAU ASBDC Training Coordinator

Cosponsor: CABS

 

Keeping Your Restaurant Cookin'
Thursday, August 14, 2008
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
El Dorado
Cost: $30

Seminar Highlights: Owning a restaurant is a tough business that requires lots of hours and hard work on behalf of the owner and managers. This seminar is designed to give restaurant entrepreneurs a heads up on common pitfalls that restaurants face and provide participants with necessary tools to survive the industry.

Speaker: Felicia Bozeman, SAU SBDC Training Coordinator

Cosponsor: El Dorado Chamber, SCORE, and GTEDC

 

Keeping Your Restaurant Cookin'
Thursday, August 28, 2008
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Hope
Cost: $30

Seminar Highlights: Owning a restaurant is a tough business that requires lots of hours and hard work on behalf of the owner and managers. This seminar is designed to give restaurant entrepreneurs a heads up on common pitfalls that restaurants face and provide participants with necessary tools to survive the industry.

Speaker: Felicia Bozeman, SAU SBDC Training Coordinator

Cosponsor: UACCH

 

UA-Monticello SBDC

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

Keeping Your Restaurant Cooking
Thursday, July 31, 2008
9:00 a.m. - Noon
Simmons First Bank of South Arkansas
728 Hwy 65 S & Hwy 82 S
Lake Village
Cost: $35

Seminar Highlights: Useful for any size, type, or stage of restaurant ownership. This tough business requires long hours and hard work from owners and managers. This seminar is designed to give restaurant entrepreneurs a "heads-up" on common pitfalls that restaurants face and provide tools to survive the industry. Specific topics include: marketing, financial management, budgeting, customer relationships, and details that can help create atmosphere and enhance the overall experience of your customers.

Speaker: Kathryn Peacock, Center Director; Restaurant Representative

 

 

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