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FREE Small Business Webinars for Veterans
Submitted by arvetad on Tue, 04/12/2011 - 8:48amThe Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center is hosting live webinars for Arkansas veterans who are interested in owning or growing a small business. The training is offered at no charge. Webinars will be held every other Tuesday in May, June and July. The one-hour sessions are based on ASBTDC’s most popular traditional classroom seminars.
Arkansas Veteran Resource Directory and Map
Submitted by arvetad on Fri, 05/29/2009 - 3:22pm
The Arkansas Veteran Resource Directory provides an easy to use tool for locating veteran focused assistance with benefits, claims, employment, health, small business and much more. Assistance providers may be located by county, by assistance provided, and by zipcode proximity. Directory results include addresses, telephone numbers, local maps, links to assistance provider websites.
An interactive Google Map depicting all assistance providers is also available. Users may zoom in/out, drag, and change type of map displayed.
2012 Veterans Business Boot Camp
Submitted by arvetad on Wed, 02/22/2012 - 3:10pmBusiness Boot Camp
Tuesday, May 8
Jacksonville Community Center
Jacksonville, AR
Cost: $50.00
A well-thought-out business plan is key to establishing and running a successful business. Developing a business plan will help you define your concept, evaluate your competition, set goals, determine risks and estimate your costs. Using the book, Business Plan in a Day by Rhonda Abrams, this full-day “business boot camp” will explain and illustrate a business plan format that will assist Arkansas veterans in starting or expanding a small business. The registration fee includes a copy of the book and lunch. 2 for 1 offer: bring your spouse at no additional charge. Pre-registration required.
FREE Veteran Mentoring Program
Veterans interested in more intensive business planning assistance following the one-day boot camp can apply for our free 16-week veterans mentoring program. The mentoring program will involve one-on-one sessions with an experienced business consultant, online learning and the completion of a business plan.
Procurement pre-conference trainings set
Submitted by arvetad on Wed, 02/22/2012 - 3:03pmPre-conference training will help companies prepare for the 2012 Arkansas Procurement Opportunities Conference which will be held April 24 at Verizon Arena in North Little Rock. The conference provides a unique opportunity for businesses to meet with corporate and government purchasing contacts.
Led by the conference planning committee, the training sessions will help you understand what buyers are looking for, answer questions you may have about the procurement process and cover everything you need to know to participate in the conference. The first pre-conference training was Feb. 21 in West Memphis. Upcoming training events:
Feb. 28 (morning) - Bentonville
Feb. 28 (afternoon) - Fayetteville
March 1 - Fort Smith
March 15 - Pine Bluff
March 27 - Conway
March 29 - Little Rock
April 3 - Hot Springs
See the Pre-Conference Training page of the conference website for more information, including how to register. To preview the conference agenda or learn more about the April 24 event, visit http://arkansasprocurement.org
FREE Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Grant Webinars
Submitted by arvetad on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 3:09pmHear about unique aspects of the SBIR/STTR programs of NIH, NSF or USDA during live webinars hosted by ASBTDC. A program director from the respective agency will lead each one-hour webinar, which will be followed by a question-and answer session. Learn directly from agency sources how to effectively compete for SBIR/STTR grant awards.
Webinar: Prepare a Winning NSF SBIR/STTR Proposal Application
Friday, March 16, 2012 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM CST
Online
Cost: FREE
