Events at this location

Are you a small business owner looking to enhance efficiency and productivity? Join us for an interactive workshop on leveraging AI and digital tools to streamline your operations and drive growth.

You’ll learn about AI-powered project management and digital planning tools, automated reminders and scheduling, customer interaction automation, and design creation with Canva. Our expert speaker will provide hands-on demonstrations, practical tips, and real-world examples, with opportunities for networking and idea exchange.

Join us to discover how technology can be a game-changer for your business!

Increase the opportunity for your minority or woman-owned business to sell products and services to the State of Arkansas. Karen Castle from the Arkansas Economic Development Commission will discuss how to get certified as a Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise.

Explore what business ownership is all about! We’ll acquaint you with the startup process and the entrepreneurial lifestyle. This conversation will give you a sense of what starting a business requires and how to be successful.

Find out about essential startup steps, legal business structures, common pitfalls, and key issues that affect your success

Bring your questions!

Presenter: Florence Meadors, SAU ASBTDC business consultant

All businesses, especially new ventures, need a business plan. Crafting a plan helps you define your concept, evaluate your competition, determine risks and estimate costs. 

Using our “To The Point” outline, learn how to put together a plan that will guide the growth of your business and that you can share with lenders and investors.

Presenter:  Florence Meadors, SAU ASBTDC business consultant