Pre-Business Planning
ASBDC Online Learning Programs
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.
Seminar Highlights: This online course provides the advice and strategies of the some of the leading entrepreneurs concerning what it really takes to start a new venture. This online course will show you how to protect your ideas, how to hire employees, how to find out what licenses and regulations may apply, as well as, provide more than 50 resources of free information that are available to you in making your new business a reality. more
Seminar Highlights: Every new venture has to work the complex decision of what legal structure to choose for the business. This online course breaks down this decision into its essential characteristics simplifying the decision-making process. more
Seminar Highlights: A comprehensive online course on how to buy the right business at the right price. Developed by entrepreneurs who buy businesses for a living, this online course offers advice and wisdom in such areas as: the key questions to ask of any seller, the due diligence process, valuing a business and determining the offer, negotiation steps and tactics, and sample legal agreements. more
Seminar Highlights: A comprehensive ten-part online course on the tactics of how money is really raised for small business formation. This online course examines the sources of available capital and provides an overview concerning the difference between debt and equity. This online course walks you through the maze of financial terms and tactics necessary to successfully identify and secure money for a new business venture. more
Seminar Highlights: This online 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
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.
Seminar Highlights: The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center presents "Starting a Business in Arkansas." This seminar prepares you for the intensive business planning process, identifies major steps crucial to starting a business, discusses key issues that affect the success of your business, and discusses start-up requirements and common pitfalls that you will face as an entrepreneur. Free New Business Guide and Feasibility Workbook!
Speaker: ASBTDC Representative
Cosponsor: ASU-Beebe
Seminar Highlights: The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center presents "Starting a Business in Arkansas." This seminar prepares you for the intensive business planning process, identifies major steps crucial to starting a business, discusses key issues that affect the success of your business, and discusses start-up requirements and common pitfalls that you will face as an entrepreneur. Free New Business Guide and Feasibility Workbook!
Speaker: SCORE Representative
Cosponsor: SCORE
Seminar Highlights: The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center presents "Starting a Business in Arkansas." This seminar prepares you for the intensive business planning process, identifies major steps crucial to starting a business, discusses key issues that affect the success of your business, and discusses start-up requirements and common pitfalls that you will face as an entrepreneur. Free New Business Guide and Feasibility Workbook!
Speaker: SCORE Representative
Cosponsor: SCORE
Seminar Highlights: The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center presents "Starting a Business in Arkansas." This seminar prepares you for the intensive business planning process, identifies major steps crucial to starting a business, discusses key issues that affect the success of your business, and discusses start-up requirements and common pitfalls that you will face as an entrepreneur. Free New Business Guide and Feasibility Workbook!
Speaker: SCORE Representative
Cosponsor: SCORE
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.
Seminar Highlights: 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: SBTDC rep
Seminar Highlights: 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: SBTDC Representative
ASU Jonesboro SBTDC
To register for any of the following programs, contact the ASU Jonesboro SBTDC at (870) 972-3517 or click on the Register Now button to register online.
Seminar Highlights: ASBTDC has identified seven crucial steps for entrepreneurs, no matter what type of small business you want to start. We'll discuss keys to success, how to develop a business plan, and common pitfalls entrepreneurs face. Hear tips from presenters who work with start-ups every day.
Speaker: Herb Lawrence; ASU SBTDC Director
Cosponsor: UACCB; Batesville Chamber of Commerce
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.
Seminar Highlights: This seminar prepares you for the intensive business planning process, identifies major steps crucial to starting a business, discusses key issues that affect your business success, and discusses start-up requirements and common pitfalls you will face as an entrepreneur.
Speaker: SAU ASBTDC Representatives
Cosponsor: The Prescott Partnership and the Prescott/Nevada County Library
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.
Seminar Highlights: This seminar prepares participants for the intensive business planning process, identifies major steps crucial to starting a business, discusses key issues that affect your business success, start-up requirements and common pitfalls you will face as an entrepreneur. (Veterans attend FREE)
Speaker: Leah Hasley, HSU SBTDC Training Coordinator
Cosponsor: Cossatot Community College UA and Nashville Chamber of Commerce
Seminar Highlights: This seminar prepares participants for the intensive business planning process, identifies major steps crucial to starting a business, discusses key issues that affect your business success, start-up requirements and common pitfalls you will face as an entrepreneur. (Veterans attend FREE)
Speaker: Leah Hasley, HSU SBTDC Training Coordinator
Cosponsor: HSU
Seminar Highlights: ASBTDC has identified seven crucial steps for entrepreneurs, no matter what type of small business you want to start. We'll discusses keys to success, how to develop a business plan, and common pitfalls entrepreneurs face. Hear tips from presenters who work with start-ups every day.
Speaker: Leah Hasley, HSU SBTDC Training Coordinator
Cosponsor: Cossatot Community College UA and DeQueen Chamber of Commerce
Seminar Highlights: This seminar prepares participants for the intensive business planning process, identifies major steps crucial to starting a business, discusses key issues that affect your business success, start-up requirements and common pitfalls you will face as an entrepreneur. (Veterans attend FREE)
Speaker: Leah Hasley, HSU SBTDC Training Coordinator
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.
Seminar Highlights: This seminar prepares you for the intensive business planning process, identifies major steps crucial to starting a business, and discusses key issues that affect your business success and discussed start-up requirements and common pitfalls you will face as an entrepreneur.
Speaker: ASBTDC Representative
Cosponsor: Stuttgart Chamber of Commerce
Seminar Highlights: This seminar prepares you for the intensive business planning process, identifies major steps crucial to starting a business, and discusses key issues that affect your business success and discussed start-up requirements and common pitfalls you will face as an entrepreneur.
Speaker: ASBTDC Representative
Seminar Highlights: This seminar prepares you for the intensive business planning process, identifies major steps crucial to starting a business, and discusses key issues that affect your business success and discussed start-up requirements and common pitfalls you will face as an entrepreneur.
Speaker: ASBTDC Representative
Cosponsor: SEARK Workforce Development Center
