March and April 2013 Small Business Seminars

Small Business Workshops March-April 2013

Small Business Workshops to Sharpen Your Competitive Edge – March and April 2013

Business information you can put to work TODAY to grow your Arkansas Small Business and stand out from the Crowd!

The RIGHT information at the RIGHT time…at the RIGHT PRICE is vital to keep your competitive edge in today’s challenging economy. Get the information you need to put your business above the competition with the Arkansas State University’s SBTDC “Cutting Edge” workshops coming in January and February 2013.

The Training You Can Use…WHEN and WHERE you want it.

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Here is what is coming your way March 2013

JONESBORO – Introduction to Government Contracting, Tuesday, March 5th, 1-4 pm at the ASU Delta Center for Economic Development. Instructors: David Jerome and staff from Arkansas Procurement Assistance Center. FREE seminar but must register.

SUMMARY: Federal, state and local governmental agencies are looking to buy products and services from Arkansas small businesses! The Federal government alone will spend more than $500 BILLION a year on everything from paper clips to space stations… event catering to lawn care… transportation services to computer technology… AND they want to buy from you! Learn more from Arkansas Procurement Assistance Center at this FREE workshop.
Due to limited seating must pre-register. Sign up at Introduction to Government Contracting-Jonesboro.

JONESBORO – Get Listed Locally- Get Found with Local Search, Tuesday, March 12th. 2 SESSIONS: 1-4 pm and again 6-9 pm at the ASU Delta Center for Economic Development. Instructor: Herb Lawrence, ASU SBTDC.

SUMMARY: In this three-hour seminar you will learn simple on-line tools and websites you can access that will ensure your business gets found locally, create unique marketing messages and standout from their competition.
COST: $35 per person ($25 for Jonesboro Chamber and Downtown Jonesboro Association members, $20 ASU faculty, staff & students).
Register online at Get Listed Locally – Jonesboro for either session.

BATESVILLE – Get Listed Locally-Get Found with Local Search, Wednesday, March 13th, 1-4 pm at the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce, 409 Vine Street in Batesville, AR. Instructor: Herb Lawrence, ASU SBTDC.

SUMMARY: In this three-hour seminar you will learn simple on-line tools and websites you can access that will ensure your business gets found locally, create unique marketing messages and standout from their competition.
COST: $35 per person ($25 for Batesville Chamber and Main street members, $20 UACCB faculty, staff & students).
Register online at Get Listed Locally – Batesville.

MOUNTAIN HOME – Get Listed Locally-Get Found with Local Search, Tuesday, March 26th, 1-4 pm at the Baxter County Regional Library, 300 Library Hill Road in Mountain Home, AR. Instructor: Herb Lawrence, ASU SBTDC.

SUMMARY: In this three-hour seminar you will learn simple on-line tools and websites you can access that will ensure your business gets found locally, create unique marketing messages and standout from their competition.
COST: $35 per person ($25 for Mountain Home and Norfork Lake Chamber members, $20 ASU-Mountain Home faculty, staff & students).
Register online at Get Listed Locally – Mountain Home.

APRIL 2013 SEMINARS:

NEW! NEWPORT – Website in a Day, Tuesday, April 2nd, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm (includes hour break for lunch) at the Newport Business Resource Center, Newport Area Chamber of Commerce 201 Hazel Street in Newport, AR. Instructor: Herb Lawrence, ASU SBTDC.

SUMMARY: The ASU SBTDC to host “Website in a Day.” Does your business need a website? Have you been held back by a lack of funds or a lack of technical skills? Then, Website in a Day is the hands-on workshop for you! Come sit down with the ASBTDC’s laptop lab and design a free website using Weebly. You’ll be taken step-by-step through creating a free account and creating an attractive, functional, five-page website.
All participants receive a free 20-page workbook with detailed instructions. The ASBTDC is able to present this seminar at no cost to Arkansas small business owners due to a joint partnership with Connect Arkansas, a private, nonprofit corporation dedicated to increasing high-speed internet and adoption throughout Arkansas.
FREE BUT MUST PRE-REGISTER…Seating limited to first 15 who register!
Register online Website In a Day – Newport or call the ASU SBTDC at (870) 972-3517.

JONESBORO – Arkansas Sales and Use Tax, Tuesday, April 9th, 1-4 pm at the ASU Delta Center for Economic Development. Instructors: Arkansas Tax Associates staff.

SUMMARY: This 3 hour workshop is designed to inform business owners of current sales tax laws, help them prevent over payment of sales tax, educate them about the increased risk of audits that they face due to increased compliance audits and show them how to protect themselves from failure to comply with new regulations. The seminar also covers state of Arkansas Incentives and Tax Credits that are available to many eligible businesses.
COST: $35 per person ($25 for Chamber & DJA members and $20 for ASU Faculty, Staff and Students).
Register online at Arkansas Sales and Use Tax Seminar-Jonesboro.

BATESVILLE - Website Design and Marketing, Wednesday, April 10th from 1-4 pm at the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce, 409 Vine Street in Batesville, AR. Instructor: Steven Trotter, Pleth LLC.

SUMMARY: In this 3-hour workshop you will explore the strategies, techniques, technologies and best practices needed to turn your website into an effective marketing tool for your company. Whether you are planning to create your own website or hire someone to do it for you, you need to know some key fundamentals. You will also learn how to include social media marketing efforts such as Facebook, Twitter and blogs into your website for synergy.
COST: $35 per person ($25 for Jonesboro Chamber and Downtown Jonesboro Association members, $20 for ASU faculty, staff or students).
Register online at Website Design Seminar- Jonesboro.

BATESVILLE – 6 Nights Operation JumpStart for Start-Up Businesses, begins Thursday, April 11th for 6 consecutive Thursdays, 6-9 pm at the University Of Arkansas Community College in Batesville.

SUMMARY: Launching a successful new venture isn’t easy! This 6 night program for entrepreneurs walks you through all the aspects of starting a new business using proven entrepreneurship training program from Operation JumpStart. Each night you will cover pieces of your business plan that will help launch your business successfully. In addition to the easy to use curriculum, each night will feature area entrepreneurs and professionals in their fields to guide you through the process.
COST: $50 per person for the entire 6 week program. Attendees who attend 5 of the 6 nights and the graduation supper…get their registration fees back!.
REGISTRATION: Contact the ASU SBTDC (870) 972-3517, Email asusbtdc@astate.edu or go online to Operation JumpStart Entrepreneurship – Batesville

JONESBORO – Web Design and Marketing, Tuesday, April 16th, 1-4 pm at the ASU Delta Center for Economic Development. Instructor: Steven Trotter, Pleth LLC.

SUMMARY: In this 3-hour workshop you will explore the strategies, techniques, technologies and best practices needed to turn your website into an effective marketing tool for your company. Whether you are planning to create your own website or hire someone to do it for you, you need to know some key fundamentals. You will also learn how to include social media marketing efforts such as Facebook, Twitter and blogs into your website for synergy.
COST: $35 per person ($25 for Batesville Chamber and Mainstreet members, $20 for UACCB faculty, staff or students).
Register online at Website Design Seminar- Batesville.

WYNNE – Website in a Day, Wednesday, April 17th 9:30 am – 3:00 pm (includes hour break for lunch) at the Cross County Chamber of Commerce, 1790 North Falls Blvd in Wynne, AR.

SUMMARY:
- The ASU SBTDC to host “Website in a Day.” Does your business need a website? Have you been held back by a lack of funds or a lack of technical skills? Then, Website in a Day is the hands-on workshop for you! Come sit down with the ASBTDC’s laptop lab and design a free website using Weebly. You’ll be taken step-by-step through creating a free account and creating an attractive, functional, five-page website.
- All participants receive a free 20-page workbook with detailed instructions. The ASBTDC is able to present this seminar at no cost to Arkansas small business owners due to a joint partnership with Connect Arkansas, a private, nonprofit corporation dedicated to increasing high-speed internet and adoption throughout Arkansas.
- FREE BUT MUST PRE-REGISTER…Seating limited to first 15 who register!
- Register online Website In a Day - Wynne, or call the ASU SBTDC at (870) 972-3517.

MOUNTAIN HOME – Website Design and Marketing, Tuesday, April 23rd 1-4 pm Baxter County Regional Library, 300 Library Hill Road in Mountain Home, AR. Instructor: Steven Trotter, Pleth LLC.

SUMMARY: In this 3-hour workshop you will explore the strategies, techniques, technologies and best practices needed to turn your website into an effective marketing tool for your company. Whether you are planning to create your own website or hire someone to do it for you, you need to know some key fundamentals. You will also learn how to include social media marketing efforts such as Facebook, Twitter and blogs into your website for synergy.
COST: $35 per person ($25 for Mountain Home and Norfork Lake Chamber members, $20 for ASU-Mountain Home faculty, staff or students).
Register online at Website Design Seminar- Mountain Home.

POCAHONTAS - Website in a Day, Tuesday, April 30th 9:30 am – 3:00 pm (includes hour break for lunch) at the Computer Lab at Black River Technical College in Pocahontas. Instructor: Herb Lawrence, ASU SBTDC.

SUMMARY:
- The ASU SBTDC to host “Website in a Day.” Does your business need a website? Have you been held back by a lack of funds or a lack of technical skills? Then, Website in a Day is the hands-on workshop for you! Come sit down with the ASBTDC’s laptop lab and design a free website using Weebly. You’ll be taken step-by-step through creating a free account and creating an attractive, functional, five-page website.
- All participants receive a free 20-page workbook with detailed instructions. The ASBTDC is able to present this seminar at no cost to Arkansas small business owners due to a joint partnership with Connect Arkansas, a private, nonprofit corporation dedicated to increasing high-speed internet and adoption throughout Arkansas.
- FREE BUT MUST PRE-REGISTER…Seating limited to first 15 who register!
- Register online Website In a Day - Pocahontas, or call the ASU SBTDC at (870) 972-3517.

For more information or to register for any of our March-April small business workshops contact Herb Lawrence, ASU SBTDC Center Director at (870) 972-3517, Email asusbtdc@astate.edu or go online to March-April Workshops and grab your seat today. Learn more about all the ASU Small Business and Technology Development assistance programs at our website - ASU Small Business.