Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center
ASBTDC Gets $2M Grant to Help Underserved and Very Small Businesses
The five-year grant will help the center assist hundreds of businesses with securing capital through the U.S. Treasury's Technical Assistance Grant Program. read more >
Winners Honored at Inaugural Arkansas Latino Business Awards
The event was hosted by the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center. read more >
Arvest Opportunity Fund Helps 181 Businesses in First Year
The program offers loans, lines of credit and lending-related financial education to small business customers that fall just below existing bank credit requirements. read more >
A-State Small Business Center Offers Free Classes in May
Primary areas of assistance include business planning, financial analysis, market research, loan proposals, growth and expansion marketing, and profitability. read more >
Forge Institute Begins Offering Free Cybersecurity Assessments
The nonprofit is looking to conduct 260 assessments for at least 130 small businesses in Arkansas. read more >
ASBTDC Awarded $125K Grant to Help Startups
The money will go toward specialized training, mentoring, and technical assistance for research and development-focused small businesses. read more >
Roe Joins the ASBTDC at A-State
The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro has announced the addition of Brittany Roe to the center as a business consultant. read more >
UA ASBTDC, NWA Council Partner to Help Organizations Affected by COVID-19
The University of Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center and the Northwest Arkansas Council are partnering on a Small Business Emergency Assistance program to support small businesses and nonprofits in the region that have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic. read more >
Work Hard, Speak Up, AccelHERate Panelists Tell Women Entrepreneurs
Janet Jones, Kimberly Smith, Elizabeth Bowles and Michele Wright encourage women business owners to work hard, be consistent — and never let their voices be silenced. read more >
A-State ASBTDC to Launch Smart Growth Accelerator
The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro will use a $100,000 federal grant to launch its Smart Growth Accelerator. read more >
ASBTDC Gets $200K Grant to Help Innovative Small Businesses
The Arkansas Small Business & Technology Development Center at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock recently received $200,000 to support innovative small businesses. read more >
ASBTDC To Host ‘Doing Business With NASA’ Event July 20
Small businesses can learn about how to become NASA suppliers, subcontractors or service providers at "Doing Business with NASA" on July 20 at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. read more >
UALR Hosting Global Entrepreneurship Week Events
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will host a series of events as part of Global Entrepreneurship Week this week. read more >
Arkansas Small Business & Technology Development Center Hosting Seminars Throughout Summer
The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center is hosting various seminars, in topics ranging from human resources to social media, throughout Arkansas this summer for small business owners and employees. read more >
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UALR Hosting SBIR Workshop on Feb. 7
The workshop is designed for entrepreneurs, small business owners and university researchers who are developing products with high commercial potential. read more >
Early Bird Rate Available for Little Rock Proposal Writing Workshop
Innovative small businesses and university researchers can take advantage of the early bird registration rate of $100 for the April 17 SBIR/STTR Phase I Proposal Writing Workshop. read more >
UALR Program Will Help Researchers Go From ‘Lab to Launch’
The ASBTDC will host Lab2Launch, a one-day commercialization training event for university researchers and high-tech entrepreneurs. read more >