The SBTDC at Southern Arkansas University is part of the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center statewide network. ASBTDC serves new and existing Arkansas small businesses through business consulting, training, and market research.
The Rankin College ASBTDC is located on the Southern Arkansas University campus and is part of a state-wide economic development program which provides free business consulting for startup and existing small businesses, financial projections (cash flow and income statements, break even analysis, use of funds statements), market research and low-cost professional, business training programs (open to the public) to new and established for-profit entrepreneurs and small businesses. The Southern Arkansas University Rankin College, ASBTDC serves the nine counties that comprise the Southwest Arkansas regional area. Then center is funded by grants from the US Small Business Administration and the Rankin College.
The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center applies creative approaches that stimulate entrepreneurship, innovation, and small business growth through the higher education system resulting in measurable economic outcomes.
Small Business Loan Process Assistance (No Cost)
Preparation of Financial Projections (No Cost)
Small Business Education Seminars (Low Cost)
Business Plan Drafting Assistance (No Cost)
Market Research Provided on Consumers and Competition (No Cost)