In today’s episode, Brandon L. Mathews gives an update on Tornado Disaster Relief efforts; discuss SBA rule changes to address persistent capital access gaps among key demographics; and the new hire at the Arkansas District Office!
***SHOW NOTES***
SBA Business Recovery Centers
UADA Tornado Relief Resource Page
SBA Rule Changes for Loan Programs
Events
May 8 - Essential Digital Strategies for Small Businesses Online. Online only Contact Person, Kamelle Gomez. kgomez@uada.edu or 501-671-2158
May 23 - Start Small. Think Big: Capital. In-person only. Contact Person, Kamelle Gomez. kgomez@uada.edu or 501-671-2158
May 24 - Women Empowering Women - Starting and Growing Your Business. In-person only. Contact Person, Adriana Fuentes. alfuentes@ualr.edu or 501-804-6232
Today's episode is in response to the storms and tornado recovery resources for the impacted communities across Arkansas that affected central Arkansas March 31, 2023. You can see a full list of these resources on our UA System Division of Agriculture, Cooperative Extension Service, Arkansas Business Navigator page. Resource and notifications are also available in Spanish.
***SHOW NOTES***
Primary Topics
ASBTDC Disaster Resources Page
Events
Where to Find Candidates & Other Hiring Strategies
ABN UADA Page – https://uaex.uada.edu/abn
Podcast – https://uaex.uada.edu/abnpodcast
ABN State Website – https://arbusinessnavigator.com
SBA Website – https://sba.gov
ASBTDC website – https://asbtdc.org
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Join Brandon in today’s episode all about new things. The Arkansas SBA District Office hired a new employee. Our friends at Arkansas PTAC have a new name. Spoiler alert, it’s the ‘APEX’ of all names. And lastly, the Arkansas Business Navigator program has brought on a new Spoke seeking to bridge the gap between English- and Spanish-speaking entrepreneurs.
PTAC Name Change to APEX Accelerator
ABN Announces Partnership With Conexión de Negocios Latinos
SBA New Lender Relation Specialist
Events
Creating a Brand Guide for your Business: The Basics
Food & Beverage Startup Series: Product R&D + Licensing
SBA Arkansas District Office Upcoming Events
Want to get emails from SBA Arkansas District Office?
Contact Arkansas_DO@sba.gov
Arkansas Business Navigator Spokes
Arkansas Human Development Corporation
Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce
Central Arkansas Library System (Rock It! Lab)
East Arkansas Enterprise Community
Phoenix Youth & Family Services
Additional Links
Arkansas Business Navigator Podcast
Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center
Conexión de Negocios Latinos
In this episode, Kam talks about the five professionals that business people should know and have symbiotic relationships with. He details the benefit and types of services you should be looking for. Additionally, suggesting shopping methods and things you should intrinsically consider during the shopping process.
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Events
Small Business Interest Meeting Monroe and Surrounding Counties - 03/14
Elevate Your Business on Arkansas.com - 03/21
ABN UADA Page – https://uaex.uada.edu/abn
Podcast – https://uaex.uada.edu/abnpodcast
ABN State Website – https://arbusinessnavigator.com
SBA Website – https://sba.gov
ASBTDC website – https://asbtdc.org
Today's episode is all about business plans. Brandon discusses the purpose of a business plan, why you need one, and how to write one. We also cover some free resources and materials to help you get on the right track.
*** SHOW NOTES***
Business Plan Resources
ASBTDC “To the Point” Business Plan
Events
3.14.23 Small Business Interest Meeting – Monroe and Surround Counties
3.21.23 Navigating and Learning to Use Arkansas.com
Arkansas Business Navigator Spokes
Arkansas Human Development Corporation
Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce
Central Arkansas Library System (Rock It! Lab)
East Arkansas Enterprise Community
Phoenix Youth & Family Services
Additional Links
ABN UADA Webste
Arkansas Business Navigator Podcast
Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center
Today we're going to discuss the Employee Retention Tax Credit and answer some FAQs regarding this program and talk about how you can access it when you file this year. Additionally, we're going to highlight some events that are happening around our state.
***SHOW NOTES***
Main Topic Links
Events
Essential Strategies for Small business
2023 East Arkansas Small Business Development Conference
Arkansas Business Navigator Spokes
Arkansas Human Development Corporation
Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce
Central Arkansas Library System (Rock It! Lab)
East Arkansas Enterprise Community
Phoenix Youth & Family Services
Additional Links
Today’s show features Brandon L. Mathews speaking with Doug Cortes. Doug, Director of the Business Innovations Legal Clinic for the University of Arkansas at Little Bowen Law School. With nearly 20 years of practice as an attorney, he’s worked in legal aid with Center for Arkansas Legal Services and has experience with business bankruptcy. Doug also has worked IT network administration and is a military veteran. He’s also started a couple businesses himself, so he knows what it is like to be an entrepreneur. Doug is an incredibly knowledgeable individual whose breadth and depth of experience provides immense value to his work at the clinic, and at the core of all that is a sincere desire to help people. Doug shared what resources clinic offers entrepreneurs, and some of the pitfalls startups and small business owners early on.
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Events
Should I Start a Business in 2023?
Building a Marketing Plan for an Existing Business
UA Little Rock Bowen Law School
Business Innovations Legal Clinic
Arkansas Grown and Arkansas Made
Arkansas Grown Conference and Expo
Arkansas Business Navigator Spokes
Arkansas Human Development Corporation
Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce
Central Arkansas Library System (Rock It! Lab)
East Arkansas Enterprise Community
Phoenix Youth & Family Services
Additional Links
Arkansas Business Navigator Podcast
Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center
Welcome to 2023 as we kickoff a new season talking about the tools that will help you complete some of your entrepreneurial New Year resolutions and business goals. Our primary focus will be free self-guided education platforms that you have access to through the SBA and resource partner organizations. On top of that, we are going to cover events happening around the spokes this month and answer a question or two about the navigator program.
***Show Notes***
Online Learning Platforms
Events
Small Business interest meeting Monroe and surrounding counties
Arkansas Business Navigator Spokes
Arkansas Human Development Corporation
Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce
Central Arkansas Library System (Rock It! Lab)
East Arkansas Enterprise Community
Phoenix Youth & Family Services
Additional Links
Today’s episode is going to review a recent SBA article discussing some of the top business trends to look for in 2023 that YOU need to be aware of; some positive changes happening to the SBA Disaster Assistance Loans (spoiler, it’s about interest rates); and segments from a conversation I had with Arkansas Procurement and Technical Assistance Center Director, Melanie Berman. This also marks our last episode of 2022.
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SBA’s 2023 Business Trends
SBA to Offer Disaster Loans with No Interest and No Payments for First Year
Arkansas Procurement and Technical Assistance Center
Phone: 501.671.2390
Email: PTAC@uada.edu
Arkansas Business Navigator Spokes
Arkansas Human Development Corporation
Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce:
Central Arkansas Library System (Rock It! Lab)
East Arkansas Enterprise Community
Phoenix Youth & Family Services
Events
Arkansas Business Navigator Event Page
Access to Capital: Mammoth Spring
Build an e-Commerce Website with Weebly
Are you Credity Worthy?
Small Business Administration and Arkansas Business Navigator Resources
In the spirit of the holidays, this week's episode is about grants available to small businesses and entrepreneurs in Arkansas.
SHOW NOTES
ABN Grant Guide
National Association for the Self-Employed
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)
ABN Events
SCORE.org Live Webinars
Are you Credit Worthy?
Arkansas Business Navigator Spokes
Arkansas Human Development Corporation: https://arhdc.org/
Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce: https://arkansasstatechamber.com/
Central Arkansas Library System (Rock It! Lab): https://cals.org/rock-it-lab
East Arkansas Enterprise Community: https://facebook.com/East-Arkansas-Enterprise-Community-104790888560528
Phoenix Youth & Family Services: https://phoenixyouth.com/
Small Business Administration and Arkansas Business Navigator Resources
UADA ABN Website – https://uaex.uada.edu/abn
ABN Podcast – https://uaex.uada.edu/abn-podcast
ABN Website – https://arbusinessnavigator.com
SBA Website – https://sba.gov
ASBTDC Website – https://asbtdc.org
On this episode, Brandon L. Mathews discusseses three of the SBA’s most common loan products, requirements, and how to access them. A new Veteran Owned Small Business Certification is emerging and replacing the old program through the VA's Center for Verification and Evaluation. Bad Credit? Check out our upcoming event on how to fix it!
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SBA Loan Products
7(a) Loans
SBA Lender Match Tool
Veteran Owned Small Business Resources
Veteran Small Business Certification Program
Center for Verification and Evaluation (CVE) Transfer: FAQ
Arkansas Business Navigator Spokes
Arkansas Human Development Corporation
Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce:
Central Arkansas Library System (Rock It! Lab)
East Arkansas Enterprise Community
Phoenix Youth & Family Services
Events
"Are you Credit Worthy?”
January 19th, 2023
Contact Angela Gardner, 501-804-6759
Small Business Administration and Arkansas Business Navigator Resources
On this episode, Kam breaks down SBA Economic Injury Disaster loan features particularly why it’s so great. He tells you about events that are happening in the coming weeks within the navigator program. Kam also, let’s you know where the spokes are located, best points of contact, and what territories the hub and each spoke serves.
Economic Injury Disaster Loan
https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance/economic-injury-disaster-loans
https://disasterloanassistance.sba.gov/ela/s/
Events
November 3rd
Got Social?
November 7th
Access Capital for Your Business: Mountain View
November 8th
AR Biz Assist - Clarksville
RSVP by contacting Trish Villines at tvillines@arkansasstatechamber.com or 501-804-7409
Access Capital for Your Business: Calico Rock
Arkansas Business Navigator Spokes
Arkansas Human Development Corporation: https://arhdc.org/
Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce: https://arkansasstatechamber.com/
Central Arkansas Library System (Rock It! Lab): https://cals.org/rock-it-lab
East Arkansas Enterprise Community: https://facebook.com/East-Arkansas-Enterprise-Community-104790888560528
Phoenix Youth & Family Services: https://phoenixyouth.com/
Small Business Administration and Arkansas Business Navigator Resources
UADA ABN Website – https://uaex.uada.edu/abn
ABN Podcast – https://uaex.uada.edu/abn-podcast
ABN Website – https://arbusinessnavigator.com
SBA Website – https://sba.gov
ASBTDC Website – https://asbtdc.org
On this episode, Brandon L. Mathews breaks down what Arkansas Business Navigator is, who the partners are across the state are, and the goal of the podcast. Brandon also shares what the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is doing to provide drought-relief to small business owners across Arkansas, what the requirements are, and how to apply.
Disaster Relief
SBA Economic Injury Drought Disaster Loan: https://sba.gov/article/2022/aug/05/sba-economic-injury-disaster-loans-available-arkansas-small-businesses
Farm Service Agency USDA Arkansas State Office: https://fsa.usda.gov/state-offices/Arkansas/index
Arkansas Business Navigator Spokes
Arkansas Human Development Corporation: https://arhdc.org/
Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce: https://arkansasstatechamber.com/
Central Arkansas Library System (Rock It! Lab): https://cals.org/rock-it-lab
East Arkansas Enterprise Community: https://facebook.com/East-Arkansas-Enterprise-Community-104790888560528
Phoenix Youth & Family Services: https://phoenixyouth.com/
Small Business Administration and Arkansas Business Navigator Resources
UADA ABN Website – https://uaex.uada.edu/abn
ABN Podcast – https://uaex.uada.edu/abn-podcast
ABN Website – https://arbusinessnavigator.com
SBA Website – https://sba.gov
ASBTDC Website – https://asbtdc.org
Disaster Relief Updates, New Rules For SBA Loan Programs, New Hire at AR SBA District Office
5:58
March 31, 2023 Disaster Relief Resources from SBA, FEMA, and Arkansas, Food and Beverage Startup Series
13:22
AR SBA Hires New Lender Relation Specialist, PTAC is APEX Accelerator, New Latino ABN Spoke
6:36
Building Your Outside Team
13:09
Business Plans: Small Upfront Cost With Long-Term Savings
7:42
Employee Retention Tax Credit: What Is It and Am I Eligible?
10:52
The First Ever Arkansas Grown Conference & Expo, Free Legal Services from UA Little Rock Bowen Law School
18:27
Free Self-Guided Education Platforms, Arkansas Business Navigator Events Around the State
8:07
2023 Trends to Watch, SBA Disaster Loan Rate Changes, The Government Will Buy That From You
16:03
Arkansas Business Navigator Grant Guide
12:30
SBA Loan Products, New Veteran Owned Small Business Certification
11:19
Destigmatizing Debt, Economic Injury Disaster Loans
14:20
Arkansas Business Navigator Overview, SBA Drought Relief for Nonfarm Small Businesses
12:09