ASU Mid-South Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center

06/05/2026

We have openings across the state! Join us!

Want to work with entrepreneurs and small businesses every day? 🚀Join our team! 🚀

ASBTDC has openings for business consultants at our Southern Arkansas University and Arkansas Tech University offices.

These are full-time positions focused on directly assisting clients with starting, managing, and growing their businesses.

Apply now!

SAU Small Business and Technology Development Center
Arkansas Tech University Small Business and Technology Development Center

06/05/2026

BAM West Memphis 2nd Pitch competition featured four great contestants. They raised the bar! Thanks for allowing to participate.

06/04/2026

Need credit training?

If you have ever been turned down for a loan because of credit or if you have relied on high interest financing options that hurt your cash flow, consider signing up for the Master Your Credit Training.

Register here. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1E13t0F79ozKjOqocqvQoLDWluhb7-rCPtoUvDOSfxHI/edit

06/02/2026

🎯Success stories like these are why we do what we do.

We're proud to share the story of Brian and Amanda Austin, owners of Code4Weaponry in McCrory, and their journey from idea to opening a thriving small business. With guidance from the ASBTDC at ASU Mid-South, they developed a business plan, secured financing, and turned their vision into reality.

Read their story and see how planning, perseverance, and the right support can help entrepreneurs hit the mark.

Read more: https://asbtdc.org/new-mccrory-gun-shop-hits-the-mark/

05/20/2026

Duck by ASBTDC🦆🦆🙃

05/07/2026

Big things are brewing in West Memphis! 📈✨

We are excited to congratulate Hall Mart Liquor LLC on their successful B.A.M. Grant application! It was a privilege for our ASBTDC team to assist with this project and see it reach such a successful milestone. Small businesses are the heart of our community, and we are proud to provide the support and resources needed for our local partners to thrive. Congratulations again to the entire team at Hall Mart! 🥂👏

04/28/2026

At Lender Quick-Connect, you can connect with local lenders easily and efficiently, without going to any bank.

In a single afternoon, meet one-on-one with up to seven lenders, as we pair you with appointments in a fast-paced format.

🤝 Get acquainted with different types of funders, all with proven records of small business lending

🗣️ Pitch your plans

🔎 Find the funder who best fits your needs!

This free event is designed to help entrepreneurs navigate the funding landscape and build relationships with lenders that serve central Arkansas.

Fourteen lending institutions are scheduled to participate, including ACC Capital, Arvest Bank, Communities Unlimited, FORGE, and U.S. Bank.

Save your spot now!

Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/844572827911137

04/27/2026

Mark your calendar.