Technology

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 defines exactly what a copyright, trademark, and patent are and what kinds of protection they might afford your small business. The process of establishing such protection is presented for each kind of property. Also discussed are international intellectual property protection issues, as well as, important legal documents such as non-disclosure agreements. more

Seminar Highlights: This online course describes the available entrepreneurial strategies and how they are applied in the marketplace. For anyone starting or growing a technology venture, the knowledge and skills underlying the entrepreneurial strategies are an essential part of any entrepreneur's toolkit. 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.

Seminar Highlights: Software is expensive, especially if you're a small business, but it doesn't have to be! Exciting new tools allow you to run your business from accounting and bookkeeping to collaboration and presentation software...without spending a small fortune. In this seminar, we'll explore some mature, free packages such as Open-Office and some emerging Google software. We'll look at software tools that help you manage day-to-day operations, as well as, inexpensive online services that help market your business to the masses.
Speaker: Patrick Laughlin and Lance Lemmond, Bozell
Cosponsor: Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce and Bozell

Seminar Highlights: The US Postal Service will guide small business owners through the on-line postal system and the Click-N-Ship process. Small business owners will also learn how to request a free pick-up service, order supplies, buy stamps, and send postcards.
Speaker: United States Postal Service Representative
Cosponsor: United States Postal Service

Seminar Highlights: Is your web site underperforming? Would you like to dramatically increase online visitors and sales? Come attend Search Engine Optimization and learn how to optimize each page on your web site to attract qualified customers seeking your product or service. You learn how to find highly sought for search terms and where to place those terms to create a Perfect Page. You'll also learn about free online tools for researching keywords and for tracking and analyzing your online customers. Don't miss this opportunity to fine tune your web site and turn it into the sales machine it was meant to be!
Speaker: Timothy Lee, ASBDC

ASU Jonesboro SBDC

To register for any of the following programs, contact the ASU Jonesboro SBDC at (870) 972-3517 or click on the Register Now button to register online.

Seminar Highlights: Learn this popular computerized accounting program, hands-on! This seminar teaches how to set up necessary information to set up and use payroll features, originating paychecks and other issues. Participants must be comfortable operating a personal computer in a Windows environment.
Speaker: Linda Harvey, Jones & Company, & Sherry Hensley, Computer Tutor, Certified QuickBooks Instructors
Cosponsor: EAPDD; Joneboro Regional Chamber of Commerce; Jones & Company, Computer Tutor; and Gillmore's Camo

Seminar Highlights: Designing a web page for your business is easier than you think! Participants will develop a basic small business website and professional quality "pages" using hypertext markup language (HTML). A comprehensive workbook and disk with an HTML editor and clipart is included in the fee! Participants should have worked with word processing and Internet browsers.
Speaker: Deanna Beshears, Project Coordinator, Rural Sourcing
Cosponsor: EAPDD; Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce

Seminar Highlights: Do you need to learn how to create online order forms and simple shopping carts? This seminar was designed for you! Learn how to use checkboxes, radio boxes, drop down boxes, hidden fields and more. Also gain knowledge about configuring a basic shopping cart. Fee includes a 30 page workbook.
Speaker: Deanna Beshears, Project Coodinator, Rural Sourcing
Cosponsor: EAPDD; Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce

Seminar Highlights: Learn this popular computerized accounting program, hands-on! This seminar covers setting up a new company, chart of accounts, writing checks and bank reconciliation. Participants must be comfortable operating a personal computer in a Windows environment.
Speaker: Linda Harvey, Jones & Co., Ltd. and Sherry Hensley, Computer Tutor, Certified QuickBooks Instructors
Cosponsor: EAPDD; Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce; Jones & Company

Seminar Highlights: Learn this popular computerized accounting program, hands-on! This seminar covers inventory, adjusting and report inventory, invoicing, and accounts payables and receivables. Participants must be comfortable operating a personal computer in a Windows environment.
Speaker: Linda Harvey, Jones & Co., Ltd. and Sherry Hensley, Computer Tutor, Certified QuickBooks Instructors
Cosponsor: EAPDD; Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce; Jones & Company

Seminar Highlights: Learn this popular computerized accounting program, hands-on! This seminar teaches how to set up necessary information to set up and use payroll features, originating paychecks and other issues. Participants must be comfortable operating a personal computer in a Windows environment.
Speaker: Linda Harvey, Jones & Co., Ltd. and Sherry Hensley, Computer Tutor, Certified QuickBooks Instructors
Cosponsor: EAPDD; Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce; Jones & Company

Seminar Highlights: Take an in-depth look into QuickBooks Pro and put this popular computerized accounting program to work for your small business. Learn how to use the advanced features found in payroll, accounts receivable and payable and inventory.
Speaker: Linda Harvey, Jones & Co., Ltd. and Sherry Hensley, Computer Tutor, Certified QuickBooks Instructors
Cosponsor: EAPDD; Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce

Seminar Highlights: Take an in-depth look into QuickBooks Pro and put this popular computerized accounting program to work for your small business. Learn how to use the advanced features found in payroll, accounts receivable and payable and inventory.
Speaker: Linda Harvey, Jones & Co., Ltd., and Sherry Hensley, Computer Tutor, Certified QuickBooks Instructors
Cosponsor: EAPDD; Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce; Jones & Company

Seminar Highlights: This seminar will provide you with successful techniques to market your product or service via the internet. Learn to get a better response from email, how to design banners to increase "hits" and much more. Participants receive a 30 page workbook.
Speaker: Timothy Lee, ASBDC Webmaster
Cosponsor: Liberty Bank; Baxter County Library; Mtn. Home Chamber of Commerce

Arkansas Small Business Development Center
University of Arkansas at Little Rock - College of Business
Donald W. Reynolds Center for Business and Economic Development
2801 S. University / Little Rock, Arkansas 72204
Phone: 501.683.7700 Fax: 501.683.7720

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