- Cerrar ventana - Haz clic en Más en la parte inferior del correo electrónico para imprimir un solo mensaje Asunto: New Years Resolution - A New Class from Your Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center De: Small Business Administration ([email protected]) Para: barrera.ruben@rocketmail; Fecha: Martes, 30 de diciembre, 2014 11:35:58 Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Arkansas SBA District Office All Classes Have Easy Online Registration Marketing Techniques for Your Small Business Date: January 6, 2015 Time: 4:00 pm Location: Arvest Bank City: Hot Springs Description: A small marketing budget doesnt have to mean restricted resources. Get an overview of general marketing techniques, accompanied by suggestions for small budgets. Topics include how to create a marketing plan and calendar, determining your target markets, low cost marketing tools, image development and branding, and e-marketing. Fitness for Your Business Boot Camp Date: January 6, 2015 Time: 4:00 pm Location: Arvest Bank City: Hot Springs Description: Start the new year off right for your business with our extensive Fitness for your Business Boot Camp. The four-part series will be held every Tuesday in January. Over the course of the series you will learn key information regarding the following business topics: Marketing Techniques, Human Resource Management, Cash Flow, and Microsoft Excel. Website in a Day (Hands on) Date: January 8, 2015 Time: 9:00 am Location: Arkansas Tech University City: Russellville Description: Does your business need a website? Have you been held back by a lack of funds or technical skills? Come sit down in our computer lab and design a free website using Weebly. Step-by-step, we will help you create a free account and an attractive, functional, five-page website. Website in a Day Date: January 8, 2015 Time: 9:00 am Location: Grant County Chamber of Commerce City: Sheridan Description: Does your business need a website? Have you been held back by a lack of funds or technical skills? Come sit down with our laptop lab and design a free website using Weebly. Step-by-step, we will help you create a free account and an attractive, functional, five-page website. How to Get a Government Contract (FREE!) Date: January 8, 2015 Time: 2:00 pm Location: Cornerstone Bank City: Berryville Description: Presented with the Carroll County Extension Office, Berryville Chamber, Cornerstone Bank and APAC, learn how your business can bid for and be awarded contracts with any local, state or federal government entity for services and product sales. Many sources of information will be provided by the Arkansas Procurement Assistance Center speakers. FREE! Starting a Business in Arkansas Date: January 12, 2015 Time: 3:00 pm Location: College of the Ouachitas City: Malvern Description: This seminar prepares you for the intensive business planning process, identifies major steps crucial to starting a business, discusses key issues that affect the success of your business, and discusses start-up requirements and common pitfalls that you will face as an entrepreneur. (Veterans attend FREE) How to Write a Business Plan Date: January 12, 2015 Time: 5:15 pm Location: College of the Ouachitas City: Malvern Description: No matter how large or small, all businesses must have a business plan! A business plan will help you define your concept, evaluate your competition, determine risks, and estimate your costs. This seminar will explain and illustrate the business plan format. Starting a Business in Arkansas Date: January 13, 2015 Time: 11:00 am Location: OPED Building City: Camden Description: This seminar prepares you for the intensive business planning process, identifies major steps crucial to starting a business, discusses key issues that affect your business success, and discusses start-up requirements and the common pitfalls you will face as an entrepreneur. Business Planning Date: January 13, 2015 Time: 1:00 pm Location: UALR Reynolds Business Center City: Little Rock Description: No matter how large or small, all businesses must have a business plan! A business plan will help you define your concept, evaluate your competition, determine risks, and estimate your costs. This seminar will explain and illustrate the business plan format. 30-page workbook included! Five Social Media Marketing Strategies Date: January 13, 2015 Time: 2:00 pm Location: Twin Lakes Community Bank City: Flippin Description: Businesses of all sizes are using Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and blogs to connect with customers. Well show you five low-cost ways social media can bolster your marketing, trends and recent changes, and youll leave with your own marketing plan to help locate your customers online. Event co-sponsor Twin Lakes Community Bank, Flippin. Human Resource Management Date: January 13, 2015 Time: 4:00 pm Location: Arvest Bank City: Hot Springs Description: This training will provide an overview of the many aspects of human resource management. During this session, we will provide training on the following topics: Fair Labor Standards Act, Diversity, Effective Recruiting, Effective Hiring, Retaining Employees, and Competing for good employees. Export Ready for Arkansas Small Business Date: January 15, 2015 Time: 11:00 am Location: U of A Global Campus City: Rogers Description: Presented with the World Trade Center and Arvest Bank Export Ready for Arkansas Small Business showcases three trained export speakers from the ASBTDC, the WTC, and the Arvest International team, to help any business explore the possibilities of exporting goods or services. Local resources will be identified. FREE lunch provided by Arvest Bank. Managing Your Cash Flow Date: January 20, 2015 Time: 4:00 pm Location: Arvest Bank City: Hot Springs Description: Cash planning is often the key to business survival. Learn the concepts of short and long term cash budgeting. Do you know your cash needs for next year, next month, or even tomorrow? Dont gamble with the money of your business. Learn to take control of your cash planning now. Operating a Home-Based Business Date: January 21, 2015 Time: 1:00 pm Location: HSU Community Education Center City: Arkadelphia Description: Thousands of people are running businesses out of their homes. Are you considering joining them? This seminar will help you with business planning, ideas, requirements and more to get you headed in the right direction. Start-Up Summit Date: January 22, 2015 Time: 9:00 am Location: Legacy National Bank City: Springdale Description: Two seminars in one day: How to Start a Business in Arkansas prepares you for the intensive business planning process and How to Write a Business Plan presents the elements every good plan should contain and that lenders expect. Co-sponsor Legacy National Bank is providing a free lunch. Seminars FREE to US Veterans and NWA ALPFA members. Starting a Business in Arkansas Date: January 22, 2015 Time: 9:00 am Location: Delta Center Building, ASUs Main Campus City: Jonesboro Description: This workshop is recommended to anyone considering starting a business. Find out the major steps crucial to starting a business, identify key issues that affect your business success, and discuss start-up requirements a well as common pitfalls you may face as an entrepreneur. Learn what to do before you open! Market Research: High Quality and In-Depth Analysis for Small Business Date: January 22, 2015 Time: 1:00 pm Location: Delta Center Building, ASUs Main Campus City: Jonesboro Description: The right information is crucial to small business success. Learn about the no-cost marketing research tools and assistance to help any entrepreneur start or any business owner grow a business. Recommended for both start-up and existing businesses. Operating a Home-Based Business Date: January 22, 2015 Time: 2:00 pm Location: South Arkansas Community College - East Campus City: El Dorado Description: Thousands of people are running businesses out of their homes. Are you considering joining them? This seminar will help you with business planning, ideas, requirements and more to get you headed in the right direction. Marketing Techniques for Your Small Business Date: January 26, 2015 Time: 3:00 pm Location: CCCUA-DeQueen City: DeQueen Description: A small marketing budget doesnt have to mean restricted resources. Get an overview of general marketing techniques, accompanied by suggestions for small budgets. Topics include how to create a marketing plan and calendar, determining your target markets, low cost marketing tools, image development and branding, and e-marketing. Five Social Media Strategies for Small Business Date: January 26, 2015 Time: 5:30 pm Location: Reynolds Center, Walton College, U of A Campus City: Fayetteville Description: Businesses of all sizes are using Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and blogs to connect with customers. Well show you five low-cost ways social media can bolster your current marketing, trends and recent changes, and youll leave with your own social media marketing plan or an updated plan to better locate your customers online. How to Write a Business Plan Date: January 27, 2015 Time: 11:00 am Location: OPED Building City: Camden Description: No matter how large or small, all businesses should have a written plan. A business plan helps to define concepts, evaluate the competition, analyze markets, determine risks and estimate financial potential. This in-depth seminar discusses the business planning process in detail. Patent, Trademark and Copyright Issues for Small Business Date: January 27, 2015 Time: 2:00 pm Location: U of A Global Campus City: Rogers Description: Presented with the U of A Global Campus, Rogers and Smith Hurst, PLC Patent, Trademark, and Copyright Issues for Small Business will help any business looking for protection of assets such as intellectual property, business name or logo, or website. Topics: basic laws, current trends, and the processes involved. 3 hours CLE credit for attorneys. Microsoft Excel for Your Small Business Date: January 27, 2015 Time: 4:00 pm Location: Arvest Bank City: Hot Springs Description: Are you looking for ways to get the most out of Microsoft Excel for your business? Join us for an overview of Microsoft Excel basics. Topics include manipulating spreadsheets, using formulas, and utilizing workbooks for accounting and inventory purposes. QuickBooks for Beginners (Hands on) Date: January 28, 2015 Time: 9:00 am Location: Arkansas Tech University City: Russellville Description: This hands-on workshop introduces QuickBooks to small business owners and their employees with little or no experience using this accounting software. Topics include setting up a company, reconciling accounts, and working with lists, customers, vendors, assets, and liabilities. A computer will be provided for use during this interactive seminar. Words Matter Why Every Small Business Should Blog Date: January 29, 2015 Time: 4:00 pm Location: Reynolds Center, Walton College, U of A Campus City: Fayetteville Description: This seminar is designed for local business owners or their staff who want to learn about using blogging as an Internet marketing tool or make their current blog better. Presenter Jamie Smith, of Jamies Notebook is an experienced online content writer and blogger. She will provide in-class writing exercises and blog content generation ideas. Boosting Business with Great Customer Reviews Date: January 29, 2015 Time: 5:30 pm Location: Glenwood Country Club City: Glenwood Description: Do you know what your customers are saying about your business online? This seminar will lead you through the various online customer review sites, how to create compelling business listings for the most popular sites, and tips for getting great customer reviews! Disaster Preparedness for Small Business Date: January 30, 2015 Time: 11:00 am Location: Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce City: Jonesboro Description: This seminar will provide you with the background information and basic planning tools to increase the survivability of your business. Learn about local hazards, how to prepare for future disasters, and most importantly, what assistance will be available following a major disaster. Starting a Business in Arkansas Date: February 3, 2015 Time: 9:00 am Location: Osceola Chamber of Commerce Building City: Osceola Description: This seminar prepares you for the intensive business planning process, identifies major steps crucial to starting a business, discusses key issues that affect the success of your business, and discusses start-up requirements and common pitfalls that you will face as an entrepreneur. (Veterans attend FREE) Market Research: High Quality and In-Depth Analysis for Small Business Date: February 3, 2015 Time: 1:00 pm Location: Osceola Chamber of Commerce Building City: Osceola Description: The right information is crucial to small business success. Learn about the no-cost marketing research tools and assistance to help any entrepreneur start or any business owner grow a business. Recommended for both start-up and existing businesses. Cyber Security Summit for Small Business Date: February 5, 2015 Time: 1:00 pm Location: Reynolds Center, U of A Campus City: Fayetteville Description: Presented with the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce and Arvest Bank, expert speakers will define and address issues regarding cyber fraud, internet safety, social media in the workplace, and cyber banking issues and offer practical solutions for small businesses to combat these topics. Discounts available for Fayetteville Chamber members! Setting Up QuickBooks Date: February 5, 2015 Time: 2:00 pm Location: The Greater Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce City: Hot Springs Description: This hands-on seminar covers everything you need to know to properly set up your QuickBooks program. Specific topics include: Moving Around QuickBooks, Preferences, Chart of Accounts, and Setting Up Customers, Vendors and Other Names. **Please note that only 11 seats are available. Pre-registration is required for all attendees. Starting a Business in Arkansas Date: February 7, 2015 Time: 9:00 am Location: Leflar Law Center, School of Law, U of A Campus City: Fayetteville Description: SPECIAL SATURDAY session at the Leflar Law Center on the U of A campus! This seminar presented with the U of A School of Law prepares entrepreneurs for the intensive and detailed business planning process and discusses all start-up requirements. 40-page workbook included. FREE to US Veterans and NWA ALPFA members. Free parking down Lindell Avenue. Starting a Business in Arkansas Date: February 9, 2015 Time: 3:00 pm Location: Pike County Library City: Murfreesboro Description: This seminar prepares you for the intensive business planning process, identifies major steps crucial to starting a business, discusses key issues that affect the success of your business, and discusses start-up requirements and common pitfalls that you will face as an entrepreneur. (Veterans attend FREE) How to Write a Business Plan Date: February 9, 2015 Time: 5:15 pm Location: Pike County Library City: Murfreesboro Description: No matter how large or small, all businesses must have a business plan! A business plan will help you define your concept, evaluate your competition, determine risks, and estimate your costs. This seminar will explain and illustrate the business plan format. Operating a Home-Based Business Date: February 10, 2015 Time: 11:00 am Location: OPED Building City: Camden Description: Thousands of people are running businesses out of their homes. Are you considering joining them? This seminar will help you with business planning, ideas, requirements and more to get you headed in the right direction. Arkansas Small Business Owners Legal Summit Date: February 11, 2015 Time: 8:30 am Location: Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce City: Fayetteville Description: Presented with the Fayetteville Chamber and Arvest Bank, a panel of 5 respected NWA business attorneys will present on legal entity choices, contracting and collections, risk management, sales and use tax and estate planning. A thousand dollars of legal advice for a fifty dollar fee (thirty for chamber members).FREE lunch provided by Arvest Bank. Legal Entities Date: February 12, 2015 Time: 11:00 am Location: Southern Arkansas University City: Description: This seminar presents an overview of the common types of business organizations available to Arkansas startups and established businesses (LLCs and other corporations), required responsibilities afterward, and general tax and estate planning issues. Presenter is law attorney John Stobaugh of Bell and Boyd Law Firm. QuickBooks for Beginners Date: February 12, 2015 Time: 2:00 pm Location: The Greater Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce City: Hot Springs Description: This session helps the user to use QuickBooks routinely while ensuring that tasks maintain fiscal accountability. Topics covered include: Debits vs. Credits, Writing Checks, Making Deposits, Entering & Paying Bills, Invoices & Receipts, and Receiving Payments. **Please note that only 11 seats are available. Pre-registration is required. Create Your Own Website Using Weebly Date: February 17, 2015 Time: 9:00 am Location: Newport Business Resource Center City: Newport Description: Does your business need a website? Have you been held back by a lack of funds or a lack of technical skills? Come sit down with our laptop lab and design a free website using Weebly. Step-by-step, we will help you create a free account and an attractive, functional, five-page website. Introduction to QuickBooks Date: February 17, 2015 Time: 1:00 pm Location: UALR Reynolds Business Center City: Little Rock Description: Introduction to QuickBooks provides beginners with information on the popular accounting software program. Topics include: setting up a new company, chart of accounts overview, working with lists, and how to view transactions records and find information in your company file. Only 12 seats available! Act Fast! Starting a Business in Arkansas Date: February 17, 2015 Time: 4:00 pm Location: Reynolds Center, Walton College, U of A Campus City: Fayetteville Description: This seminar prepares participants for the intensive business planning process, identifies major steps crucial to starting a business, discusses key issues that affect your business success, start-up requirements and common pitfalls you will face as an entrepreneur.40-page workbook included! (Veterans and NWA ALPFA members attend FREE!) Funding Your Business from Start to Finish Date: February 17, 2015 Time: 4:00 pm Location: Arvest Bank City: Hot Springs Description: In this seminar, you will have the opportunity to hear first-hand information from a key banker in the area. We will discuss key issues that affect the success of small businesses and the common mistakes that business owners make in preparing a loan package. How to Write a Business Plan Date: February 17, 2015 Time: 6:00 pm Location: Reynolds Center, Walton College, U of A Campus City: Fayetteville Description: No matter how large or small, all businesses must have a business plan! A business plan will help you define your concept, evaluate your competition, determine risks, and estimate your costs. This seminar will explain and illustrate the business plan format. 30-page workbook included! (FREE for NWA ALPFA members!) QuickBooks Day-to-Day Basics (Hands on) Date: February 18, 2015 Time: 9:00 am Location: Arkansas Tech University City: Russellville Description: Participants will learn to use the day-to-day features of QuickBooks including accounts payable, deposits, sales receipts, accounts receivable, managing sales tax, and more. A basic working knowledge of QuickBooks is recommended to attend this workshop. A computer will be provided for each participant during this interactive session. Get On the Map with Google Date: February 18, 2015 Time: 12:00 pm Location: Reynolds Business Center City: Little Rock Description: According to Google 97% of Americans look online for local goods and services. Do you like what they are finding about your business and city? Join us for a session to understand and implement the best local business listings to serve your customers. Marketing Techniques for Your Small Business Date: February 18, 2015 Time: 2:00 pm Location: Grant County Chamber of Commerce City: Sheridan Description: A small marketing budget doesnt have to mean restricted resources. Get an overview of general marketing techniques, accompanied by suggestions for small budgets. Topics include how to create a marketing plan and calendar, determining your target markets, low cost marketing tools, image development and branding, and e-marketing. How to Write a Business Plan Date: February 19, 2015 Time: 9:00 am Location: Delta Center Building, ASUs Main Campus City: Jonesboro Description: No matter how large or small, all businesses must have a business plan! A business plan will help you define your concept, evaluate your competition, determine risks, and estimate your costs. This seminar will explain and illustrate the business plan format. Getting Started with Pinterest & Instagram Date: February 19, 2015 Time: 10:00 am Location: South Arkansas Community College - East Campus City: El Dorado Description: Join us for a fun and fast paced look at these emerging social networks. In this seminar, we will explore how these social networks may fit your business and how to make these effective. We will also discuss time management tips on how to make sure you are spending the appropriate amounts of time on these social networks. Show Me the Money: Finding Financing for Your Small Business Date: February 19, 2015 Time: 1:00 pm Location: Delta Center Building, ASUs Main Campus City: Jonesboro Description: This seminar will explain how and where to get financing for prospective and existing businesses. Credit requirements, places to go for funding and the Small Business Administrations loan guaranty program will be presented. QuickBooks: Beyond the Basics Date: February 19, 2015 Time: 2:00 pm Location: The Greater Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce City: Hot Springs Description: This workshop enables the experienced QuickBooks user to work with other features in QuickBooks. Topics include: Inventory, Sales Tax, Utilities, Memorized Transactions, Back-up Files, and Customizing Invoices, Receipts & Statements. **Please note that only 11 seats are available. Pre-registration is required. How to Use Google Analytics and Other Social Media to Grow Your Business Date: February 19, 2015 Time: 5:30 pm Location: Reynolds Center, Walton College, U of A Campus City: Fayetteville Description: This seminar is for business owners or staff who want to learn about interpreting their Google Analytics and other social media insights to grow their business. Presenter Collin Condray of Blue Zoo Creative is an experienced website and marketing professional. He will provide a live, in-class analysis of various social media analytics reports. SBIR/STTR Phase I Proposal Writing Workshop Date: February 20, 2015 Time: 8:00 am Location: UALR Reynolds Business Center City: Little Rock Description: Small businesses receive more than $2 billion in federal grants and contracts each year through the SBIR and STTR programs. This interactive, hands-on, Phase I Proposal Writing Workshop will help you plan and then complete each section of a Phase I SBIR STTR proposal. Instructor: Sharon Ballard of EnableVentures, Inc. Excellent Customer Service Date: February 23, 2015 Time: 3:00 pm Location: Rich Mountain Community College City: Mena Description: Exceptional customer service is a cost-free marketing technique, as well as a way to set your business apart from your competitors. Join us in learning how to stop barriers to exceptional customer service, meet customer expectations, handle unhappy customers and create a culture of customer service! Create Your Own Website Using Weebly Date: February 24, 2015 Time: 9:00 am Location: Paragould Regional Chamber of Commerce Building City: Paragould Description: Does your business need a website? Have you been held back by a lack of funds or a lack of technical skills? Come sit down with our laptop lab and design a free website using Weebly. Step-by-step, we will help you create a free account and an attractive, functional, five-page website. Social Security Income Planning for the Small Business Owner Date: February 24, 2015 Time: 11:00 am Location: Reynolds Center, Walton College, U of A Campus City: Fayetteville Description: This seminar is for current business owners or those thinking of starting a business in his or her retirement years. Presenter Jim Hallisey of Simply Smart Solutions is an experienced financial consultant. He will provide information on calculating benefits while considering other income tax issues for a smarter retirement income. Business Planning Date: February 24, 2015 Time: 1:00 pm Location: Searcy Chamber of Commerce City: Searcy Description: No matter how large or small, all businesses must have a business plan! A business plan will help you define your concept, evaluate your competition, determine risks, and estimate your costs. This seminar will explain and illustrate the business plan format. 30-page workbook included! Peacock in the Land of Penguins Date: February 24, 2015 Time: 5:30 pm Location: HSU Mooney Hall City: Arkadelphia Description: In this seminar, you will meet Perry the Peacock, Jack the Jaybird, Helen the Hawk and Sarah the Swan and realize we have all of these wonderful birds working among us. How good are we at appreciating what each brings to the table to make our company successful? Its a fun colorful way to get to know how you fly through your days work. Free and Local: Small Business Marketing Date: February 25, 2015 Time: 9:00 am Location: Russellville Chamber of Commerce City: Russellville Description: The speaker shares marketing approaches that are not only practical and low-cost, but effective for any size business. Topics to be covered are marketing fundamentals, image development, customer service, online marketing, public relations, and other low-cost marketing methods. This fast-paced workshop provides ideas businesses can use right away. Website in a Day Date: February 25, 2015 Time: 9:00 am Location: CCCUA-Nashville City: Nashville Description: Does your business need a website? Have you been held back by a lack of funds or technical skills? Come sit down with our laptop lab and design a free website using Weebly. Step-by-step, we will help you create a free account and an attractive, functional, five-page website. Advanced Facebook Date: February 25, 2015 Time: 11:00 am Location: UACCH - Hope City: Hope Description: This course is a step-up from our Facebook ABCs for Business seminar. Attendees will be hands-on with computers and will be shown step-by-step how to create various marketing techniques for their business on Facebook. Attendees should have basic computer skills and already have a personal Facebook profile. QuickBooks Online Date: February 26, 2015 Time: 2:00 pm Location: The Greater Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce City: Hot Springs Description: This workshop is intended for the QuickBooks user who routinely utilizes QuickBooks online. Topics include: Moving Around QuickBooks, Entering Transactions, Generating Reports, and Backing Up Files. **Please note that only 11 seats are available. Pre-registration is required. Website in a Day! Date: February 27, 2015 Time: 9:00 am Location: Reynolds Center, Walton College, U of A Campus City: Fayetteville Description: Does your business need a website? Have you been held back by a lack of funds or technical skills? Using our computer laptop lab you will design a free website using the very user-friendly Weebly program, create a FREE account, and leave with a functional, five-page website you own and control. FREE workbook included. Get Started with Pinterest & Instagram Date: March 2, 2015 Time: 4:00 pm Location: CCCUA-DeQueen City: DeQueen Description: In this seminar we will explore how these social networks may fit your business and how to make these effective. How to Write a Business Plan Date: March 3, 2015 Time: 9:00 am Location: Osceola Chamber of Commerce City: Osceola Description: No matter how large or small, all businesses must have a business plan! A business plan will help you define your concept, evaluate your competition, determine risks, and estimate your costs. This seminar will explain and illustrate the business plan format. Five Social Media Strategies for Small Business Date: March 3, 2015 Time: 11:00 am Location: Legacy National Bank City: Springdale Description: Not sure where to begin or are you using social media to promote your business but not sure how to integrate all the online outlets? Businesses of all sizes are using Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and blogs to connect with customers. Free lunch provided by event co-sponsor Legacy National Bank. FREE to Springdale Chamber Members. QuickBooks Reports Date: March 3, 2015 Time: 1:00 pm Location: UALR Reynolds Business Center City: Little Rock Description: This seminar helps the QuickBooks user to develop and generate financial reports that are more useful to the companys management. Topics include Reports You Should Use, Custom Detailed Transaction Report, Exporting Reports to Excel, Memorize Reports, Accountant & Taxes, Budgets, Lists. Show Me the Money: Finding Financing for Your Small Business Date: March 3, 2015 Time: 1:00 pm Location: Osceola Chamber of Commerce City: Osceola Description: This seminar will explain how and where to get financing for prospective and existing businesses. Credit requirements, places to go for funding and the Small Business Administrations loan guaranty program will be presented. Website in a Day (Hands on) Date: March 5, 2015 Time: 9:30 am Location: Morrilton Chamber of Commerce City: Morrilton Description: Does your business need a website? Have you been held back by a lack of funds or technical skills? Come sit down with our laptop lab and design a free website using Weebly. Step-by-step, we will help you create a free account and an attractive, functional, five-page website. Excellent Customer Service Date: March 5, 2015 Time: 10:00 am Location: Heber Springs Chamber of Commerce City: Heber Springs Description: Excellent customer service is a cost-free marketing technique, as well as a way to set your business apart from your competitors. Join us in learning how to stop barriers to exceptional customer service, meet customer expectations, handle unhappy customers and create a culture of customer service! Introduction to Social Media Date: March 5, 2015 Time: 2:00 pm Location: Fordyce Bank & Trust City: Fordyce Description: This presentation will cover how small businesses can use social media sites to help promote their business and grow their online presence. It will include how these sites fit into the overall online strategy, best practices on setting up accounts, and key metrics to monitor the campaign. Starting a Business in Arkansas Date: March 9, 2015 Time: 3:00 pm Location: HSU Community Education Center City: Arkadelphia Description: This seminar prepares you for the intensive business planning process, identifies major steps crucial to starting a business, discusses key issues that affect the success of your business, and discusses start-up requirements and common pitfalls that you will face as an entrepreneur. (Veterans attend FREE) How to Write a Business Plan Date: March 9, 2015 Time: 5:15 pm Location: HSU Community Education Center City: Arkadelphia Description: No matter how large or small, all businesses must have a business plan! A business plan will help you define your concept, evaluate your competition, determine risks, and estimate your costs. This seminar will explain and illustrate the business plan format. Marketing Techniques for Your Small Business Date: March 10, 2015 Time: 10:00 am Location: HSU Community Education Center City: Arkadelphia Description: A small marketing budget doesnt have to mean restricted resources. Get an overview of general marketing techniques, accompanied by suggestions for small budgets. Topics include how to create a marketing plan and calendar, determining your target markets, low cost marketing tools, image development and branding, and e-marketing. Brown Bag Lunch and Learn: Getting Started with Pinterest and Instagram Date: March 10, 2015 Time: 11:00 am Location: South Arkansas Community College - East Campus City: El Dorado Description: Join us for a fun and fast paced look at these emerging social networks. In this seminar, we will explore how these social networks may fit your business and how to make these effective. We will also discuss time management tips on how to make sure you are spending the appropriate amounts of time on these social networks. Starting a Business in Arkansas Date: March 10, 2015 Time: 1:00 pm Location: U of A Global Campus, Rogers City: Rogers Description: This seminar prepares participants for the intensive business planning process, identifies major steps crucial to starting a business, discusses key issues that affect your business success, start-up requirements and common pitfalls you will face as an entrepreneur. 40-page workbook included! (Veterans and NWA ALPFA members attend FREE!) . How to Write a Business Plan Date: March 10, 2015 Time: 3:00 pm Location: U of A Global Campus, Rogers City: Rogers Description: No matter how large or small, all businesses must have a business plan! A business plan will help you define your concept, evaluate your competition, determine risks, and estimate your costs. This seminar will explain and illustrate the business plan format. 30-page workbook included! (FREE for NWA ALPFA members!) QuickBooks l: Chart of Accounts & Check Writing Date: March 10, 2015 Time: 6:00 pm Location: Delta Center Building, ASUs Main Campus City: Jonesboro Description: Learn this popular computerized accounting program, hands-on! This seminar covers setting up a new company, chart of accounts, writing checks and bank reconciliation. Participants must be comfortable operating a personal computer in a Windows environment. Create an Online Store Using Weebly Date: March 11, 2015 Time: 9:00 am Location: UACCH - Hope City: Hope Description: Does your business website need an online store? Have you been held back by a lack of funds or a lack of technical skills? Then, Web Store in a Day is the hands-on workshop for you! Youll be taken step-by-step through creating attractive, functional web store. All participants receive a free workbook with detailed instructions. 5 Social Media Strategies for Small Business Date: March 12, 2015 Time: 9:00 am Location: Batesville Chamber of Commerce City: Batesville Description: Not sure where to begin with social media or why you should bother? Businesses of all sizes are using online tools like Facebook, Twitter, and blogs to connect with customers. Well show you five low-cost ways social media can bolster your current marketing efforts, and youll leave with your own social media marketing plan. Free and Local Small Business Marketing Date: March 12, 2015 Time: 10:00 am Location: De Valls Bluff Community Center City: De Valls Bluff Description: A small marketing budget doesnt have to mean restricted resources. Get an overview of general marketing techniques, accompanied by suggestions for small budgets. Topics include how to create a marketing plan and calendar, determining your target markets, low cost marketing tools, image development and branding, and e-marketing. Build Revenue with Successful Sales Date: March 12, 2015 Time: 4:30 pm Location: CCCUA-Nashville City: Nashville Description: Are you looking for ways to increase your sales and revenue? Are you lacking the proper techniques and training for successful sales? If so, join us for this extensive seminar where we will teach you the proper ways to train your staff and successfully sell to your customers. Small Business Financing Options ALPFA Entrepreneurial Journey Date: March 12, 2015 Time: 6:00 pm Location: Reynolds Center, Walton College, U of A Campus City: Fayetteville Description: Presented with the NWA ALPFA chapter, FORGE, Arkansas Capital Corporation Group, and Accion Arkansas this seminar presents speakers addressing financing with bank loans, SBA backed loans, and alternative or micro lenders. Appetizers served at 6 pm, and networking opportunities before and after the event. FREE to NWA ALPFA members. Public welcome! QuickBooks II: Inventory/Accounts Payable Date: March 12, 2015 Time: 6:00 pm Location: Delta Center Building, ASUs Main Campus City: Jonesboro Description: Learn this popular computerized accounting program, hands-on! This seminar covers inventory, adjusting and report inventory, invoicing, and accounts payable. Participants must be comfortable operating a personal computer in a Windows environment. QuickBooks Beyond the Basics Date: March 17, 2015 Time: 1:00 pm Location: Reynolds Business Center City: Little Rock Description: This hands-on workshop is geared toward experienced QuickBooks users with an emphasis on enhancing the basics of day-to-day usage. Participants will learn to customize reports and forms and to work with inventory, jobs, estimates, progress invoices, and more. A computer will be provided for each participant during this interactive session. Obtaining Government Certification for Women, Disabled Veteran, or Minority-Owned Businesses(FREE!) Date: March 17, 2015 Time: 2:00 pm Location: Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce City: Fayetteville Description: Presented with the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce and APAC, this seminar instructs on the processes and possibilities of procuring local, state and federal contract awards for properly certified, set-aside government award programs. Speakers are from the Arkansas Procurement Assistance Center. Those with no government contract experience welcome! Home-Based Businesses: Where to Start and What to Expect Date: March 17, 2015 Time: 5:30 pm Location: Arkansas Tech University City: Russellville Description: Thousands of people are running businesses out of their homes. Are you considering joining them? This seminar will help you with business planning, ideas, requirements and more to get you headed in the right direction. QuickBooks III: Accounts Receivable Date: March 17, 2015 Time: 6:00 pm Location: Delta Center Building, ASUs Main Campus City: Jonesboro Description: Learn this popular computerized accounting program, hands-on! This seminar teaches how to set up necessary information to set up and use accounts receivable. Participants must be comfortable operating a personal computer in a Windows environment. Email Marketing Date: March 19, 2015 Time: 2:00 pm Location: South Arkansas Community College - East Campus City: El Dorado Description: Email marketing doesnt cost much or take a lot of time, but its effective - a perfect fit for small businesses! Target the customer you want to reach and get results with email. Learn how to get your messages opened, how to grow your list, and how to use email service providers to create professional-looking campaigns in a snap. Managing Your Cash Flow Date: March 19, 2015 Time: 5:15 pm Location: HSU Mooney Hall City: Arkadelphia Description: Cash planning is often the key to business survival. Learn the concepts of short and long term cash budgeting. Do you know your cash needs for next year, next month, or even tomorrow? Dont gamble with the money of your business. Learn to take control of your cash planning now. QuickBooks IV: Payroll Date: March 19, 2015 Time: 6:00 pm Location: Delta Center Building, ASUs Main Campus City: Jonesboro Description: Learn this popular computerized accounting program, hands-on! This seminar teaches how to set up necessary information to set up and use payroll features, originating paychecks and other issues. Participants must be comfortable operating a personal computer in a Windows environment. Quickbooks for Beginners Date: March 24, 2015 Time: 9:00 am Location: OPED Building City: Camden Description: This is a good session for those who have just purchased the QuickBooks software and are looking to set up their company file correctly. Its very important to start out right and this workshop focuses on the things to do first to get started. Quickbooks - Beyond The Basics Date: March 24, 2015 Time: 1:00 pm Location: OPED Building City: Camden Description: This seminar is designed for the experienced QuickBooks user to work with other features in QuickBooks as well as sharing tips on everyday use of the software. Topics include: Inventory, Sales Tax, Utilities, Memorized Transactions, Back-up Files, and Customizing Invoices, Receipts & Statements. QuickBooks for Beginners Date: March 25, 2015 Time: 9:00 am Location: Southern Arkansas University City: Magnolia Description: This is a good session for those who have just purchased the QuickBooks software and are looking to set up their company file correctly. Its very important to start out right and this workshop focuses on the things to do first to get started. Marketing Techniques for Small Business Date: March 25, 2015 Time: 12:00 pm Location: First Service Bank City: Clinton Description: A small marketing budget doesnt have to mean restricted resources. Get an overview of general marketing techniques, accompanied by suggestions for small budgets. Topics include how to create a marketing plan and calendar, determining your target markets, low cost marketing tools, image development and branding, and e-marketing. QuickBooks - Beyond The Basics Date: March 25, 2015 Time: 1:00 pm Location: Southern Arkansas University City: Magnolia Description: This seminar is designed for the experienced QuickBooks user to work with other features in QuickBooks as well as sharing tips on everyday use of the software. Topics include: Inventory, Sales Tax, Utilities, Memorized Transactions, Back-up Files, and Customizing Invoices, Receipts & Statements. QuickBooks Beyond the Basics (Hands on) Date: March 26, 2015 Time: 9:00 am Location: Arkansas Tech University City: Russellville Description: This hands-on workshop is geared toward experienced QuickBooks users with an emphasis on enhancing the basics of day-to-day usage. Participants will learn to customize reports and forms and to work with inventory, jobs, estimates, progress invoices, and more. A computer will be provided for each participant during this interactive session. Restaurant 101 Date: March 26, 2015 Time: 12:00 pm Location: Malvern Chamber of Commerce City: Malvern Description: Restaurants are among the hardest businesses to start up and to operate. This seminar will offer an overview of what it takes to open and run a successful restaurant by providing step by step details such as menu development, site configuration, personnel, financing, marketing, advertising and legal issues. Website in a Day Date: March 30, 2015 Time: 9:00 am Location: Fordyce Bank & Trust City: Fordyce Description: Does your business need a website? Have you been held back by a lack of funds or technical skills? Come sit down with our laptop lab and design a free website using Weebly. Step-by-step, we will help you create a free account and an attractive, functional, five-page website. Operating a Home-Based Business Date: April 2, 2015 Time: 10:00 am Location: Southern Arkansas University City: Magnolia Description: Thousands of people are running businesses out of their homes. Are you considering joining them? This seminar will help you with business planning, ideas, requirements and more to get you headed in the right direction. Website Tracking for Your Small Business Date: April 3, 2015 Time: 11:00 am Location: Baxter County Library City: Mountain Home Description: Learn how to use your website analytics to monitor your online marketing and grow your small business. The seminar will be instructed by Tobias Pugsley of VisionAmp Marketing Inc. Create an Online Store Using Weebly Date: April 7, 2015 Time: 9:00 am Location: OPED Building City: Camden Description: Does your business website need an online store? Have you been held back by a lack of funds or a lack of technical skills? Then, Web Store in a Day is the hands-on workshop for you! Youll be taken step-by-step through creating attractive, functional web store. All participants receive a free workbook with detailed instructions. Human Resource Management Date: April 7, 2015 Time: 5:30 pm Location: HSU Community Education Center City: Arkadelphia Description: This training will provide an overview of the many aspects of human resource management. During this session, we will provide training on the following topics: Fair Labor Standards Act, Diversity, Effective Recruiting, Effective Hiring, Retaining Employees, and Competing for good employees. Build a WordPress Website in a Day! Date: April 7, 2015 Time: 6:00 pm Location: Reynolds Center, Walton College, U of A Campus City: Fayetteville Description: Learn how to create an operational website at home using WordPress. Presenter is Denise Brooks of Alexis Information Systems. All attendees receive a free copy o fher book on WordPress website development which shows how to install WordPress in less than 30 minutes. Attendees may bring laptops or reserve one at the center for use in the workshop. Facebook Business Pages (Hands on) Date: April 9, 2015 Time: 1:00 pm Location: Central Mall City: Fort Smith Description: This hands-on workshop will show participants how to use a Facebook business page to their businesss advantage. In addition to Facebook basics, attendees will be shown how to use this social media platform in different ways to engage users. Understanding, monitoring, and using Facebook Insights data will also be discussed. Market Research: High Quality and In-Depth Analysis for Small Business Date: April 9, 2015 Time: 1:00 pm Location: Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce City: Batesville Description: The right information is crucial to small business success. Learn about the no-cost marketing research tools and assistance to help any entrepreneur start or any business owner grow a business. Recommended for both start-up and existing businesses. Excellent Customer Service Date: April 9, 2015 Time: 2:00 pm Location: Grant County Chamber of Commerce City: Sheridan Description: Exceptional customer service is a cost-free marketing technique, as well as a way to set your business apart from your competitors. Join us in learning how to stop barriers to exceptional customer service, meet customer expectations, handle unhappy customers and create a culture of customer service! How to Obtain Government Certifications for Women, Minority & Veteran-Owned Businesses (Free!) Date: April 14, 2015 Time: 1:00 pm Location: Arkansas Tech University City: Russellville Description: Set-aside government award contracts are available every year for properly certified applicants of Women, Disabled Veteran, or Minority-Owned businesses. This seminar will teach participants how to obtain these vital certifications and learn about the different types of governmental contracting possibilities. Operating a Home-Based Business Date: April 16, 2015 Time: 12:00 pm Location: CCCUA-DeQueen City: DeQueen Description: Thousands of people are running businesses out of their homes. Are you considering joining them? This seminar will help you with business planning, ideas, requirements and more to get you headed in the right direction. Marketing Your New Technology Date: April 20, 2015 Time: 8:00 am Location: Reynolds Business Center City: Little Rock Description: Entrepreneurs and university-based researchers gather market and competitive information to prepare them to bring their ideas to fruition. Topics covered include identification of problem/solution, using qualitative primary data collection, how to gain information from potential customers, quantitative research & much more. Boosting Business with Great Customer Reviews Date: April 20, 2015 Time: 9:00 am Location: Fordyce Bank & Trust City: Fordyce Description: Do you know what your customers are saying about your business online? This seminar will lead you through the various online customer review sites, how to create compelling business listings for the most popular sites, and tips for getting great customer reviews! SBIR/STTR Phase I Proposal Writing Workshop Date: April 21, 2015 Time: 8:00 am Location: Reynolds Center, Walton College, U of A Campus City: Fayetteville Description: This interactive seminar will help you plan and then complete each section of a Phase I SBIR/ STTR proposal for the government funding program that provides funding for businesses or products that meet federal research or development needs. Presenter is Sharon Ballard of EnableVentures, Inc. Introduction to Social Media Date: April 21, 2015 Time: 3:00 pm Location: Pike County Library City: Murfreesboro Description: This presentation will cover how small businesses can use social media sites to help promote their business and grow their online presence. It will include how these sites fit into the overall online strategy, best practices on setting up accounts, and key metrics to monitor the campaign. Minding Your Ps and Qs: Business Etiquette and Professionalism Date: April 22, 2015 Time: 11:00 am Location: UACCH - Hope City: Hope Description: Good manners are good business, yet rudeness runs rampant. Do your employees project the image you want your customers to see? Is your phone being answered in a customer friendly and efficient manner? Learn ways to ensure your customers receive professional, courteous service in every situation. Starting a Business in Arkansas Date: April 23, 2015 Time: 9:00 am Location: Delta Center Building, ASUs Main Campus City: Jonesboro Description: This seminar prepares you for the intensive business planning process, identifies major steps crucial to starting a business, discusses key issues that affect the success of your business, and discusses start-up requirements and common pitfalls that you will face as an entrepreneur. (Veterans attend FREE) Build Revenue with Successful Sales Date: April 23, 2015 Time: 10:00 am Location: College of the Ouachitas City: Malvern Description: Are you looking for ways to increase your sales and revenue? Are you lacking the proper techniques and training for successful sales? If so, join us for this extensive seminar where we will teach you the proper ways to train your staff and successfully sell to your customers. Market Research: High Quality and In-Depth Analysis for Small Businesses Date: April 23, 2015 Time: 1:00 pm Location: Delta Center Building, ASUs Main Campus City: Jonesboro Description: The right information is crucial to small business success. Learn about the no-cost marketing research tools and assistance to help any entrepreneur start or any business owner grow a business. Recommended for both start-up and existing businesses. QuickBooks Payroll (Hands on) Date: April 28, 2015 Time: 9:00 am Location: Arkansas Tech University City: Russellville Description: Participants will learn necessary information to use the payroll features in QuickBooks accounting software. Topics include tracking employee time, issuing paychecks, paying liabilities, and producing required payroll reports. A computer will be provided for each participant during this interactive session. Starting a Business in Arkansas Date: April 28, 2015 Time: 11:00 am Location: Reynolds Center, Walton College, U of A Campus City: Fayetteville Description: This seminar prepares participants for the intensive business planning process, identifies major steps crucial to starting a business, discusses key issues that affect your business success, start-up requirements and common pitfalls you will face as an entrepreneur.40-page workbook included! (Veterans and NWA ALPFA members attend FREE!) Business Etiquette Date: April 29, 2015 Time: 2:00 pm Location: Glenwood Country Club City: Glenwood Description: Good manners are good business, yet rudeness runs rampant! The cyber, cellular, time-compressed business world of the 21st century has created new situations. Everyone in your organization can gain confidence in their knowledge of the rules. Start using this marketing advantage that is as important as your products and services. QuickBooks Introduction Date: April 30, 2015 Time: 8:30 am Location: Reynolds Center, Walton College, U of A Campus City: Fayetteville Description: This class introduces QuickBooks to small business owners with little or no experience. Learn new company set up, restricting levels of access for multi-users, chart of accounts overview, working with lists, writing checks vs. paying bills, invoicing, depositing money, credit memos and printing checks with Larissa Miller, Beall Barclay & Co. QuickBooks Introduction Date: April 30, 2015 Time: 1:00 pm Location: Reynolds Center, Walton College, U of A Campus City: Fayetteville Description: Participants will acquire knowledge of the more advanced features of QuickBooks. Learn entering purchase orders, entering a bill, adjusting & reporting inventory, creating job estimates, invoicing, accounts payable management, creating reports, sales tax, bank reconciliations, and an accountants review with Larissa Miller, Beall Barclay & Co. Starting a Business in Arkansas Date: April 30, 2015 Time: 4:00 pm Location: Southern Arkansas University City: Magnolia Description: This seminar prepares you for the intensive business planning process, identifies major steps crucial to starting a business, discusses key issues that affect your business success, and discusses start-up requirements and common pitfalls you will face as an entrepreneur. Modeling Your Business for Success Date: April 30, 2015 Time: 5:15 pm Location: CCCUA-Nashville City: Nashville Description: Business modeling isnt just for startups. Its about evaluating the next steps in the dynamic planning and development process for your venture. Using the Business Model Canvas, we will explore the most important areas of your business and learn why a business should have continuous conversation to maintain a competitive edge in the market. 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