Small Business Development Center
Consulting
The SAU-SBDC’s one-to-one management consulting services
emphasize educating the client while working together in finding practical
solutions to their business problems. Consulting is confidential and provided at
no charge on a variety of business issues, including:
- Operating challenges
- Business plans
- New business guidance
- Business purchase or sale
- Loan requests
- Marketing strategies
- Financial analysis and budgets
Useful Links:
Training
SAU-SBDC training programs focus on providing current, practical information
on a wide variety of business topics. SAU-SBDC staff and professionals from the
business community teach basic business skills as well as provide training on
more advanced topics. Join us for seminars, workshops and conferences to learn
the facts about:
- Starting a Business
- Marketing
- Business Planning
- Government contracting
- Financing
- Computer Technology
Online Courses and Links:
- SmallBizU:
www.asbdc.ualr.edu/smallbizu/
- SmallBizU is the largest collection of entrepreneurial training
resources available on the Internet. It delivers a no-frills, utilitarian
curriculum that provides small businesses with real-world tools and
information.
- SmallBizU seeks to teach entrepreneurs the 3Ms: Money, Marketing, and
Management. You will find 20 core classes encompassing over 3,500 animated
slides and 350 tools and resources contained in a comprehensive knowledge
base.
- State Training Calendar:
www.asbdc.ualr.edu/training/
5 Easy Ways to Register:
SBA Disclaimer
The SAU SBDC 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 Southern Arkansas University
College of Business.
Free and discounted fee policy
SAU ASBDC employees, SAU faculty, SAU staff, and SAU students may attend any
SAU ASBDC training event at no charge. All other discounts must be approved by
the SAU ASBDC Training Coordinator or the SAU SBDC Center Director.
Refund policy
Refunds are available up to 48 hours prior to the seminar. If the SAU ASBDC
cancels a seminar, all fees will be returned. Substitutes are welcome.
Inclement weather policy
Seminars will not be held if area public schools where seminars are being
held are closed due to inclement weather. Check your local television or radio
stations for school closings.
Accessibility/ Accommodations Notice
Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Please contact Felicia Bozeman at PO Box 9192 Magnolia, AR 71754-9192 or 870-235-4007 for additional information.
