Local small businesses have the opportunity to attend training workshops hosted by the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center regional office at Arkansas Tech University on a variety of business operations.
The workshops cover business creation, management and operation.
The regional office of the ASBTDC at Arkansas Tech is designed to assist new, existing and expanding businesses by offering a variety of services including free one-to-one confidential consulting, low cost or free training and free market research. Primary areas of assistance include start-up planning, financial analysis, market research, loan packaging, online and traditional marketing, growth and expansion, management and profitability.
QuickBooks Desktop Payroll | May 18
The ASBTDC regional office at ATU presents “QuickBooks Desktop Payroll” from 9 a.m.-noon on Thursday, May 18, at Arkansas Tech University in Russellville. This hands-on workshop is designed for QuickBooks Pro, Premier, and Enterprise users to learn to use the payroll features in the desktop version of QuickBooks accounting software. Topics include tracking employee time, issuing paychecks, paying liabilities, and producing required payroll reports. A computer is provided during this interactive session. Cost is $65 to attend. Seating is limited with registration required no later than May 17 at (479) 356-2067 or http://asbtdc.org/training/russellville-events.
QuickBooks Online Payroll | May 18
The ASBTDC regional office at ATU presents presents “QuickBooks Online Payroll” from 1-4 p.m. on Thursday, May 18, at Arkansas Tech University in Russellville. This hands-on workshop is designed for those using the cloud-based version of QuickBooks to learn to use the payroll features in this online accounting platform. Topics include tracking employee time, issuing paychecks, paying liabilities and producing required payroll reports. A computer with internet access is provided during this interactive session. Cost is $65 to attend. Seating is limited with registration required no later than May 17 at (479) 356-2067 or http://asbtdc.org/training/russellville-events.
Free webinars for small businesses are now offered on a wide range of topics. The live sessions are led by ASBTDC staff and subject matter experts. Go to asbtdc.org/training/webinars for a list of seminars and registration information.
The ASBTDC at ATU 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 Arkansas Tech University College of Business.
All ASBTDC programs are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities and individuals with limited English proficiency (LEP) will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact Ronda Hawkins at (479) 356-2067.
