Advance registration and payment required. Debit or credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover) payment can be made online or by phone but not at the training seminar. Check or money order made payable to UALR can be mailed or dropped off in advance to: ASBTDC, UALR Reynolds Business Center, 2801 S. University Ave, Ste. 260, Little Rock, AR 72204.
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 "QuickBooks - Beyond the Basics." This seminar is designed for the experienced QuickBooks user to work with other features in QuickBooks as well as sharing tips on everyday use of the software. Topics include inventory, sales tax, utilities, memorized transactions, copies and back-up files, customizing invoices, receipts, and statements. Participants must be comfortable operating a personal computer in a Windows environment. **Only 12 seats available. Payment must be received to reserve seat.**
Speaker: Paul Bax, Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor
Co-sponsor: Bax & Associates
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 included!
Speaker: Jennifer Neubauer, ASBTDC Marketing & Training Assistant
Seminar Highlights: 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. Learn which social media platforms 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. This seminar is for business owners and employees familiar with social media platforms who need help developing effective strategies for social media marketing.
Speaker: Maradyth McKenzie, ASBTDC Training Coordinator
Seminar Highlights: The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center presents "Business Plan for Startups." No matter how large or small, all businesses must have a business plan! A business plan will help you define your concept, evaluate your competition, determine risks, and estimate your costs. This seminar will explain and illustrate the business plan format. Free 50-page Feasibility Workbook!
Speaker: Maradyth McKenzie, ASBTDC Training Coordinator
