06/13/2023

JONESBORO – The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC) at Arkansas State University will offer several opportunities for small businesses to learn about starting and growing a business in July.

Several sessions will have opportunities for businesses to meet with an ASBTDC business consultant. The ASBTDC provides one-to-one confidential guidance to business owners and entrepreneurs. Primary areas of assistance include business planning, financial analysis, market research, loan packaging, growth and expansion marketing, and profitability.

Scheduled sessions with ASBTDC consultants are:

— Tuesday, July 11, Robert Bahn, an ASBTDC business consultant, will lead a class, “Financing Your Small Business,” in Blytheville at the Mississippi County Chamber of Commerce, located at 300 Walnut St., from 10 a.m. until noon. Counseling sessions will be offered from 1 until 3 p.m.

— Wednesday, July 12, Bahn will lead a class, “Marketing Your Small Business,” from 10 a.m.-noon. This class will be held in Corning at the M.B. Ainley Community Center, located at 538 E. Elm St. Counseling sessions will be offered from 1 until 3 p.m.

— Thursday, July 13, Bahn will lead a class, “Marketing Your Small Business,” from 10 a.m. until noon. This event will be held at the Paragould Regional Chamber of Commerce, located at 300 W. Court St. Counseling sessions will be offered from 1 until 3 p.m.

— Thursday, July 20, Laura Miller, director of ASBTDC, will lead a class, “Start Your Small Business Now,” at the Newport Area Chamber of Commerce, located at 201 Hazel St., from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Counseling sessions will be offered from 1 until 3 p.m.

The sessions are made possible by co-sponsorships from FNBC Bank, First Community Bank, NEA Intermodal Authority, East Arkansas Planning & Development District, Simmons Bank, First Security Bank and Regions Bank.

There is no charge for the training events or counseling sessions, but registration is required. Call 870-972-3517 to register.