Events at this location

Considering starting a small business on the side to make extra money? Want to see if you can make a little extra cash with your hobby?

Join us online to find out about different ways to start a side hustle and things you need to know for your business to thrive. 

Speaker: Heather Robinette, ASBTDC Entrepreneurial Services Manager

Get comprehensive guidance on starting a business from three important perspectives. Join us online and hear from these startup experts:

• Lori Lieblong, University of Arkansas ASBTDC business consultant 
• Cole Henderson, Wright Lindsey Jennings attorney
• Ryan Crawford, Arvest Bank commercial lender and area loan manager

They will cover the steps entrepreneurs in Arkansas need to know while planning a new business!

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.

Speaker: Nicolas Mayerhoeffer, ASBTDC Business Consultant

This project is being supported, in whole or in part, by federal award number SSBCI-21031-0032 awarded to UA Little Rock ASBTDC by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

Starting a business is a journey, so let us show you the path to your goal and how to avoid common pitfalls. This highly practical, resource-rich online session will guide you through each step of the startup process, from idea to opening.

We’ll supply you with essential tools and knowledge to launch and run your business while also answering your questions along the way. Get our startup checklist, plus tips for business planning, branding, funding, and more. A must for first-time business owners! 

Speaker: Ty Barrett, University of Arkansas – Fort Smith ASBTDC

Do you need funding to start a business or expand your operations? Are you interested in how to get a business loan? Want to know the truth about small business grants?

This session is designed to help you separate fact from fiction when it comes to business funding. We will cover specific loan programs and other financing options for both startup and existing businesses.

Topics:

• Business loan and guaranty programs, including SBA loans
• Microloans, grants, and other options
• Business funding challenges and barriers, and how to overcome them

Speaker: Wendy Orvis, ASBTDC Business Consultant