What is the ASBTDC?
We are your go-to resource for help starting or growing a business in Arkansas.
Our centers assist all types of for-profit businesses, from home-based to high-tech. Receive one-to-one confidential consulting and cutting-edge market research at no charge, or expand your expertise through our affordable educational events.
We Can Help You…
Start
A Business
New to business ownership?
Grow
Your Business
Ready to expand or solidify your business?
Develop a
Tech-Based Business
Have an idea or technology with commercial potential?
Get one-to-one confidential guidance and market research specifically tailored to your venture. Check out how we can help your business today.
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Consulting
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Events
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Build your skills and knowledge. Take part in our live events or webinars to learn more about running and growing a business.
Our Clients
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ASBTDC Results
2023
3157
ARKANSANS SERVED
$105M
CAPITAL OBTAINED
7698
JOBS SUPPORTED
228
BUSINESSES STARTED
95%
CLIENT SATISFACTION
Client-reported data attributable to assistance received from the ASBTDC
News
Partners
The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center 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 College of Business, Health, and Human Services and other institutions of higher education.
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