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Laura Miller's presentation by the ASU SBTDC at 2014 Lender's Meeting at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, Arkansas.
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Arkansas State University Small Business and
Technology Development Center
ASU Small Business and Technology Development Center
• Arkansas SBTDC network began in 1979• ASU office opened in 1983• Statewide network of seven university-based offices and
over 950 nationwide• Nationally accredited by the Association of Small Business
Development Centers• Services to new and existing businesses in 15 counties in
Northeast and North Central Arkansas
Services• Business Consulting• Market Research• Training• Innovation-Based Business Assistance
Business Consulting• Business Planning and Financial Projections• Financial Analysis• Loan Packaging• Online and Traditional Marketing• Growth and Expansion• Management and Profitability
Market Research• GIS Mapping• Tapestry Market Segmentation• Demographic Reports• Financial Benchmark Reports• Specialized Industry Research
Training• Starting a Business• Financing• Accounting & Recordkeeping (QuickBooks)• Marketing– Traditional– Online (website and social media)
• Business and Financial Planning• Technology and Innovation
Innovation-Based Business Assistance
• Business Plan Reviews• New Product Development and
Commercialization• SBIR/STTR Outreach and Assistance• Advice on Alternative Capital Sources• Access to Federal Research and Development
ImpactSince 2010:• 89 business starts• $30,334,403 capital raised• 539 jobs created• 646 jobs saved• 304 training events• 3,903 training attendees• 82 student/faculty projects involving 386 students• 30 interns
Partnering with Banks and Lenders• Partnership
– Help each other reach goals– CRA opportunities
• Assist Your Customers– Market research– Reviewing business plans– Financial projections– Preparation and documentation for loan packages
• Referrals– Vetting prospects
Sponsorship and CRA• Sponsor/Host Seminars• Teach Seminars• Marketing Opportunities• Community Reinvestment Act (CRA)
eligible
Contact UsArkansas State University
Small Business and Technology Development Center
(870) [email protected]
www.astate.edu/a/sbtdcwww.facebook.com/ASU.SBTDC
www.twitter.com/asbtdc_asu