Business Financing Options Seminar

ASU SBTDC, Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Jonesboro Association to offer Business Financing Options seminar at the ASU Delta Center for Economic Development in Jonesboro Wednesday, February 23^rd 1-4 pm.

JONESBORO, Ark (February 10th)  - Arkansas State University Small Business and Technology Development Center, Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Jonesboro Association will  host a workshop for small businesses in Jonesboro Wednesday, February 23^rd  at the ASU Delta Center building on the ASU campus.  The workshop will be held from 1-4 pm.

The seminar, “Business Financing Options: How to Find Capital to Start or Expand Your Business” will be conducted by the  ASU SBTDC Consulting Staff.  The seminar is designed to show attendees how to use a variety of options in finding financing for their venture.  “Getting the financing you need is never an easy task for a small business,” said Herb Lawrence, ASU SBTDC Center Director.  “In today’s challenging economic times it can be even more difficult.  But funding can be found if the entrepreneur knows where to look.”

At the seminar the speaker, Robert Bahn, Business Consultant for the ASU SBTDC, will discuss:  sources of capital for small businesses, alternative and participating lenders, how to develop a funding request, information about the U.S. Small Business Administration’s guaranty loan programs, information on several new SBA programs, the truth about grants and more.

Registration is $35 per person ($25 for Chamber and DJA members).   For more information or to register for these seminars contact the Arkansas State University Small Business and Technology Development Center at (870) 972-3517, email asusbtdc@astate.edu, register on line at http://asbtdc.ualr.edu/training/jonesboro.asp or “fan” the ASU SBTDC on Facebook  http://www.facebook.com/asu.sbtdc.

These seminars are co-sponsored by Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Jonesboro Association, East Arkansas Planning and Development District, First Security Bank, Liberty Bank of Arkansas, and Simmons First Bank.