Trainingat a Glance - Henderson State University

Training at a Glance
Arkansas’ Premier Business Assistance Program!
March-April 2011
2 Easy Ways to Register
• Call 870.230.5184
Starting a Business in
Arkansas
Thursday, March 3
5:30-8:30 p.m.
CCCUA-De Queen
Cost: $30, Veterans attend free
Business Etiquette
Tuesday, March 8
1-4 p.m.
Community Education Center
Arkadelphia
Co-sponsor: Arkadelphia Alliance
Cost: $30, Free for members of
Arkadelphia Chamber of Commerce
How to Write a Business Plan
Thursday, March 10
5:30-8:30 p.m.
CCCUA-De Queen
Cost: $30
Managing Your Cash Flow
Tuesday, March 15
4-6 p.m.
National Park Community College
Hot Springs
Co-sponsor: Arvest Bank and National
Park Community College
Cost: Free
Give 'Em The Pickle: Lessons in
Customer Service
Tuesday, March 15
1-4 p.m.
Community Education Center
Arkadelphia
Co-sponsor: Arkadelphia Alliance
Cost: $30, Free for members of
Arkadelphia Chamber of Commerce
Brownbag Lunch and Learn: 5
Small Business Strategies for
Social Media
Wednesday, March 16
11:00a.m. - 1:00p.m.
Cossatot Community College-
DeQueen
Co-Sponsor: CCCUA
Cost: $30
Cutting Edge Marketing
Tuesday, April 12
4-6 p.m.
National Park Community College
Hot Springs
Co-sponsor: National Park
Community College
Cost: $30
• Email thorntt@hsu.edu
For seminar descriptions and
additional opportunities log onto:
http://asbtdc.ualr.edu/training/
arkadelphia.asp
Arkansas Small Business and
Technology Development Center
1100 Henderson Street
Box 7624
Arkadelphia, AR 71999
Mooney Hall Suite 140
hsu.edu/sbtdc
870.230.5184
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The HSU SBTDC is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U. S. Small Business Administration through a partnership with the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and the Henderson
State University School of Business. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.

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From Concept to Commerce:
Planning Your Technology Business
Get valuable insight into how to commercialize
your research and find out how to go from
your lab to sales in this hands-on session.
Begin composing parts of your business plan
as you learn fundamental steps for taking
an innovative idea from concept to market.
Topics will include:
•Market Research
•Business Planning
•Commercialization Strategies
•Funding Sources
Wednesday, April 13
1-4 p.m.
Community Education Center
Arkadelphia
Co-sponsor: UALR SBTDC
Cost: $40
Promoting Rural Tourism
Making Internet Marketing Work for Your
Business and Your Town
This workshop will show you how regular
small town business practices are exactly the
principles that are used to create an effective
internet marketing strategy. You will learn
how the pieces of this strategy work together
to create a personalized internet marketing
strategy that fits your business, your time
constraints and your skill level.
Monday & Tuesday, April 25-26
6-9 p.m.
The Greater Hot Springs Chamber of
Commerce
Co-Sponsor: The Greater Hot Springs
Chamber of Commerce and UALR SBTDC
Cost: $30
Introduction to SBIR/STTR
The Small Business Innovation Research
(SBIR)/Small Business Technology Transfer
(STTR) program offers federal funding
support for innovative research and development
projects that meet specific agency
needs. Participants will learn about the basic
requirements for program participation,
methods for assessing qualifying technologies
and research projects, and how to get
started with the SBIR/STTR program.
Wednesday, April 27
1-3 p.m.
Community Education Center
Arkadelphia
Co-Sponsor: UALR SBTDC
Cost: FREE!
Annual Newsletter Co-sponsors:
Registration and Fees: Seminar fees may be paid by check, cash, money order, or credit card (Visa, MasterCard). Payment must be received before your space is guaranteed
in a class. Fee must be remitted no later than three working days before the actual seminar date unless otherwise stated.
Refund Policy: Refunds are available on cancellations received up to 48 hours prior to seminar. If a 48-hour cancellation notice is not received, seminar credit can be
applied to another ASBTDC seminar within the current calendar year. If the ASBTDC cancels a seminar, notification will be sent by e-mail and refunds will be issued.
Substitutes are welcome.
ADA: In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, anyone requesting accommodations due to a disability should contact Tara Thornton at 870.230.5184.
Advance notice may be necessary for some accommodations. Registration must be paid before requesting accommodations.
Inclement Weather Policy: Seminars will not be held if public schools in cities where seminars are scheduled are closed due to inclement weather. Check your local
television or radio stations for school closings.
Discount Policy: Faculty and staff of HSU may attend seminars at no cost. Current HSU students may attend seminars at no cost. These discounts do not apply to
QuickBooks, MicroSoft Excel, and seminars that include meals.