ASBTDC offers webinars for small businesses confronting COVID-19
The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center is offering several no-cost webinars to help business owners respond to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Created in response to COVID-19, the 鈥淜eep Calm and Small Business On鈥� webinar series began March 19. Recordings of past programs in the series are available on YouTube at . Links to register for each program are available at聽.
The upcoming webinars include:
- 鈥淭ake Your Business Online,鈥� 10 a.m. April 1 鈥� Hear about steps you can take to move business online and keep sales coming.
- 鈥溌alma! Contin煤e con su Negocio,” 2 p.m. April 1 鈥� Get timely tips in Spanish for managing short-term cash flow and adapting your business model.
- 鈥淐onnecting to Capital,鈥� 2 p.m. April 2 鈥� The Economic Injury Disaster Loan isn’t the right option for every business. Learn about other capital options.
- 鈥淎pplying for SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans,鈥� 2 p.m. April 2 鈥� Many Arkansas small businesses and non-profits are eligible for the Small Business Administration鈥檚 Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program. Learn about program requirements, how to apply and what to expect. ASBTDC will repeat the EIDL webinar each Tuesday and Thursday through April.
Additional webinars are planned on marketing online during COVID-19, the state Quick Action Loan and Community Block Grant programs and other topics. The presentations generally last about 30 minutes, with the rest of the hour devoted to question-and-answer time.
The center, which normally holds seminars and workshops at locations across the state, has cancelled all in-person events for March and April. State Director Laura Fine said offering educational events online was a natural response.
鈥淲e know our small businesses have many questions and need help. Through webinars we are able to safely share timely and relevant information Arkansas small businesses need now,鈥� said Fine. 鈥淲e are having hundreds of people on each webinar and will continue to add topics to meet their needs.鈥�
Arkansas small businesses wanting one-on-one assistance can also get help from ASBTDC.
The center鈥檚 statewide network of offices are operating virtually, offering consulting by phone, email or videoconference. To sign up, go to or call 1-800-862-2040.
