Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center

Job growth 25% higher among businesses assisted by ASBTDC

The small businesses assisted by the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC), headquartered at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, are getting bigger, and they credit the center for helping them grow. Continue reading “Job growth 25% higher among businesses assisted by ASBTDC”

UA Little Rock business students selected to participate in Rice Business Plan Competition

A team of business students from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has been selected as one of 42 teams from some of the world’s top universities who will compete for more than $1.5 million in prizes at the Rice Business Plan Competition April 4-6.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock business students selected to participate in Rice Business Plan Competition”

ASBTDC helps small business clients get $90 million in capital funding in 2018

The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC), based at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, continues to be an economic driver for the state. ASBTDC helped clients secure more than $90 million in capital funding and create 891 jobs in 2018.  Continue reading “ASBTDC helps small business clients get $90 million in capital funding in 2018”

ASBTDC plans week of activities to encourage entrepreneurship

Anyone at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock interested in exploring entrepreneurship can turn to the on-campus experts at the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center. Continue reading “ASBTDC plans week of activities to encourage entrepreneurship”

Laura Fine, ASBTDC state director, congratulates 2018 State Star Whitney Horton (left).

ASBTDC business consultant honored as State Star

Whitney Horton of the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center was recognized as a 2018 State Star at the 38th Annual America’s SBDC Annual Conference in Washington, D.C., Sept. 4-7.  Continue reading “ASBTDC business consultant honored as State Star”

Get Started with the Arkansas Governor’s Cup

The Arkansas Governor’s Cup Collegiate Business Plan Competition brings an opportunity for teams of college students to win a grand prize of $25,000 while exploring their flare for entrepreneurship.  Continue reading “Get Started with the Arkansas Governor’s Cup”

ASBTDC to offer free business start-up workshops

This fall, aspiring central Arkansas entrepreneurs can take advantage of free business startup workshops presented by the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center in partnership with the City of Little Rock. Continue reading “ASBTDC to offer free business start-up workshops”