Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center

As cybersecurity becomes increasingly paramount, Arkansas businesses can learn strategies for protecting themselves, reducing risk, and building resilience during an upcoming online session.  The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC) and University of Arkansas at Little Rock CORE (Cyberspace Operations Research and Education) Center are collaborating to present Cyber Smart: Protecting Your Business In A … Businesses Can Learn Protection Tips during Cybersecurity Month Online Workshop

Kelvin Bell took top honors at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s second annual Amazon Web Services (AWS) AI Pitch Competition with his idea for an artificial intelligence (AI) agent that helps restaurants manage phone calls and other service tasks. “There’s a need for this (service), because it solves the problems for an industry known … UA Little Rock Hosts AI Pitch Competition

The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock is once again reaching out to help students who want to build their own businesses.  Build Your Own Business (BYOB) is designed for UA Little Rock students with entrepreneurial ambitions who want to learn how to bring their concept to life. … Build Your Own Business Sessions Aim to Help UA Little Rock’s Aspiring Entrepreneurs

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will host an exciting opportunity for local entrepreneurs and small business owners to fast-track their funding search at the upcoming Lender Quick-Connect event.  Organized by the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC), this event connects current and prospective business owners directly with local lenders in a … Find Your Funding: ASBTDC’s ‘Lender Quick Connect’ at UA Little Rock

If you’ve got an artificial intelligence (AI) idea and you’ve been waiting for the right moment to put it in front of people who can actually help make it happen, Thursday night might be it. The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will host an exciting showcase of AI innovation this week, as the Amazon … Amazon Web Services AI Pitch Competition Comes to UA Little Rock This Thursday

Ideas for applying artificial intelligence to business challenges will take center stage at the Amazon Web Services AI Pitch Competition April 16 at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. The prize is $50,000 in services from PREDICTif Solutions, funded by Amazon Web Services. Hosted by the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center, along … Arkansas Entrepreneurs Wanted for Pitch Contest Spotlighting AI Business Ideas

The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center congratulates Karissa Graham on her selection as State Star. The State Star award recognizes outstanding individual achievement and is presented annually to one person from every Small Business Development Center network in the country. “Our State Stars represent the best of America’s SBDC Network. They are dedicated … Graham Gets State Star Honor in Orlando

Small business owners and entrepreneurs seeking funding will have a unique opportunity to pitch their projects at Lender Quick-Connect: Find Your Funder. The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center is hosting the new no-cost event on May 7, from 1 to 4 p.m., at the Reynolds Business Center on the campus of the University … ASBTDC Announces New Lender Quick-Connect Event for Small Businesses May 7 in Little Rock

Applications are open for the 2025 Lab2Launch Accelerator for Arkansas researchers and early-stage companies.

The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC) at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has received a $200,000 grant to provide outreach, education, and mentoring for technology-based startup companies in Arkansas.