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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.

Starting a New Business
Anytime you desire
Anywhere you have Internet access
Cost: $30

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

 

Choosing a Legal Structure
Anytime you desire
Anywhere you have Internet access
Cost: $30

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

 

Buying a Business
Anytime you desire
Anywhere you have Internet access
Cost: $30

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

 

Finding Money to Start a Business
Anytime you desire
Anywhere you have Internet access
Cost: $30

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

 

Finding and Attracting Investors
Anytime you desire
Anywhere you have Internet access
Cost: $30

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.

Starting a Business in Arkansas
Tuesday, December 01, 2009
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
2801 S University Ave
Little Rock
Cost: $30

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 & Metropolitan National Bank Representative

Cosponsor: Metropolitan National Bank & SCORE

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.

Starting A Business In Arkansas
Thursday, December 03, 2009
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
5504 Krueger Dr., Room 301
Jonesboro
Cost: $30

Seminar Highlights: The "Starting A Business In Arkansas" workshop is recommended to anyone considering starting a business. 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 may face as an entrepreneur. Learn what to do before you open the doors in order to be successful!

Speaker: Herb Lawrence, SBTDC Center Director

Cosponsor: Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce; EAPDD

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.

Starting a Business in Arkansas
Thursday, December 03, 2009
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
2500 S Main Hope, AR 71801
Hope
Cost: $30

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 discussed start-up requirements and common pitfalls you will face as an entrepreneur.

Speaker: SAU ASBTDC Representative

Cosponsor: UACCH

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.

Starting A Business In Arkansas
Thursday, December 03, 2009
5:15 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.
HSU, Mooney Hall Room 209
Arkadelphia
Cost: $30

Seminar Highlights: This seminar prepares participants for the intensive business planning process, identitifes major steps crucial to starting a business, iscusses key issues that affect your business success, and discusses start-up requirements and common pitfalls you will face as an entrepreneur. (Veterans Attend FREE!)

Speaker: Leah Hasley, 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.

Starting A Business In Arkansas
Thursday, December 03, 2009
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Town Square Warren, AR 71671
Warren
Cost: $30

Seminar Highlights: The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center presents "Starting a Business in Arkansas." This fundamental 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! Pre-registration is required to avoid class cancellation.

Speaker: Lindsay Henry, ASBTDC Training Coordinator

Cosponsor: Bradley County Industrial Development Corporation

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