Area small businesses will have the opportunity to attend several training sessions on business operations throughout the month of June.
The sessions are hosted by the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center, and the seminars will cover many topics including business strategies and how to market a business in a tough economy.
The regional office of the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center is housed at Arkansas Tech, and it is designed to assist new, existing and expanding businesses by offering a variety of services including consulting, training and market research.
The following seminars will be offered in June:
- Intermediate QuickBooks (Hands on) – Thursday, June 2, 1-4 p.m., Arkansas Tech University Rothwell Hall Room 133, Cost is $65. Presenter is Brandon Morris of Barons’ Inc.
- How to Write a Business Plan – Friday, June 3, 8:30-11:30 a.m., Arkansas Tech University Rothwell Hall Room 133; Cost is $35. Presenter is Cass Capen-Housley of the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center.
- Professionalism in the Workplace – Tuesday, June 7, 1-4 p.m., Russellville Chamber of Commerce; Cost is $30. Presenters are Tracey Cline-Pew, HR Coordinator and Connie Holstein, Assistant Director of Finance, both of the City of Russellville.
- Introduction to QuickBooks Basic I and II (Hands on) – Thursday, June 9, 9 a.m.-noon (I) and 1-4 p.m. (II); Cost is $90 for both or $65 for one session. Presenters are Larissa Miller and Liz Yakley of Beall Barclay and Company PLC.
- Facebook ABC’s Lunch and Learn (Hands on) – Friday, June 9, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Arkansas Tech University Rothwell Hall Room 133; Cost is $30. Presenter is Cass Capen-Housely of the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center.
- E-mail Marketing Techniques and Tips – Tuesday, June 21, 9 a.m.-noon, Van Buren Chamber of Commerce; Cost is $35 and includes a 30-day software trial. Presenter is Cass Capen-Housely of the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center.
- Brown Bag Lunch and Learn Continuity of Operations: Disaster Planning for Your Business – Thursday, June 23, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Arkansas Tech University Rothwell Hall Room 133; Cost is $30. Presenter is Tonya Roberts-Young, Director of the Center for Preparedness and Recovery.
- Intermediate QuickBooks (Hands on) – Thursday, June 23, 1-4 p.m., Beall Barclay and Company PLC in Fort Smith; Cost is $65. Presenters are Larissa Miller and Liz Yakley of Beall Barclay and Company PLC.
- Introduction to QuickBooks (Hands on) – Tuesday, June 28, 1-4 p.m., Morrilton Chamber of Commerca, Cost is $65. Presenter is Brandon Morris of Barons’ Inc.
- Sharpening Your Axe for Business – Thursday, June 30, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Russellville Chamber of Commerce; Cost is $30. Presenter is Jeff Turnbow of Click Media of Arkansas.
Those wishing to attend a seminar can register by calling the ASBTDC at 479-356-2077 or register online.
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