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The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center presents “Small Business Forum: Ask the Experts” from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on May 7 at the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce. In celebration of National Small Business Week, experts in five different areas will come together to discuss topics concerning small business ownership, management, and best practices. Participants will then have the opportunity to get answers from those experts: an attorney, a certified public accountant, a marketing specialist, a business consultant, and a lender. Those new to business and existing businesses are encouraged to attend. There is no fee to attend thanks to Arvest Business Resource Center. Seating is limited with registration required no later than May 6 at 479-356-2067 or asbtdc.org/russellville-events.
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J. Gregory Magness is an attorney and partner at Hardin, Jesson & Terry, PLC, who brings legal knowledge in the areas of corporations, commercial transactions, creditor rights, and bankruptcy matters to the table. Magness is a member of the Arkansas, the
Oklahoma, and the Sebastian County Bar Associations. He is admitted to practice in the U.S. District Courts, in the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas, and in the Northern District of Oklahoma. Magness holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University
of Arkansas and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Texas. Mr. Magness can effectively answer many legal questions you may have as a business owner.
Chris Raible is a vice president for Arvest Bank and the Business Resource Center Manager for the Fort Smith location. Mr. Raible has been with Arvest for more than twenty-five years, serving in various roles including his previous position as Loan Operations Manager. He graduated from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and attended the ABA National Commercial Lending School, the ABA National Consumer Lending School, and RMA Lending Academy. Mr. Raible is sure to be a wealth of information regarding the financial health of your business.
Certified public accountant, Katie LeJong, has been with Landmark CPAs since her career began as an accountant in 1999. Over the years, she climbed the ranks within the firm and today serves as the firm’s Personnel and Marketing Director, overseeing the firm’s business development activities and mentoring programs. Katie’s expertise is in general accounting, construction and nonprofits.
Ronda Hawkins is a business consultant for the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center at Arkansas Tech University in Russellville. With many years’ experience in business consulting and as a small business owner, Hawkins specializes in advising startups and existing businesses in a variety of areas. Her knowledge qualifies her to offer advice on topics such as start-up steps, business planning, assessing the market, managing a business, and more. Hawkins holds a Bachelor of Science and a Masters of Arts degree from Arkansas Tech University.
Chris Raible is a vice president for Arvest Bank and the Business Resource Center Manager for the Fort Smith location. Mr. Raible has been with Arvest for more than twenty-five years, serving in various roles including his previous position as Loan Operations Manager. He graduated from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and attended the ABA National Commercial Lending School, the ABA National Consumer Lending School, and RMA Lending Academy. Mr. Raible is sure to be a wealth of information regarding the financial health of your business.
Certified public accountant, Katie LeJong, has been with Landmark CPAs since her career began as an accountant in 1999. Over the years, she climbed the ranks within the firm and today serves as the firm’s Personnel and Marketing Director, overseeing the firm’s business development activities and mentoring programs. Katie’s expertise is in general accounting, construction and nonprofits.
Ronda Hawkins is a business consultant for the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center at Arkansas Tech University in Russellville. With many years’ experience in business consulting and as a small business owner, Hawkins specializes in advising startups and existing businesses in a variety of areas. Her knowledge qualifies her to offer advice on topics such as start-up steps, business planning, assessing the market, managing a business, and more. Hawkins holds a Bachelor of Science and a Masters of Arts degree from Arkansas Tech University.
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The mission of the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center is to achieve a significant positive economic impact by providing quality service to assist businesses and nascent entrepreneurs to operate profitable ventures. As an accredited member of a national program, the ASBTDC is a statewide delivery network that pursues its mission in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, other institutions of higher education, and additional key strategic alliances.
The ASBTDC office in Russellville, Arkansas,at Arkansas Tech University, provides free consulting and low-cost training for small business owners in Conway, Pope, Johnson, Franklin, Crawford, Sebastian, Logan, Scott, and Yell Counties.
The Arkansas Tech SBTDC is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration through a partnership with the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and the Arkansas Tech University, Russellville. SBA funded programs are offered on a non-discriminatory basis. The University of Arkansas SBTDC is committed to providing educational opportunities and employment opportunities to qualified persons, regardless of their economic or social status, and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, gender, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, veteran status or any legally protected class. Inquiries concerning the applications of all federal laws and regulations regarding discrimination should be directed to Ronda Hawkinsl, phone 479-356-2067. ...
The ASBTDC office in Russellville, Arkansas,at Arkansas Tech University, provides free consulting and low-cost training for small business owners in Conway, Pope, Johnson, Franklin, Crawford, Sebastian, Logan, Scott, and Yell Counties.
The Arkansas Tech SBTDC is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration through a partnership with the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and the Arkansas Tech University, Russellville. SBA funded programs are offered on a non-discriminatory basis. The University of Arkansas SBTDC is committed to providing educational opportunities and employment opportunities to qualified persons, regardless of their economic or social status, and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, gender, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, veteran status or any legally protected class. Inquiries concerning the applications of all federal laws and regulations regarding discrimination should be directed to Ronda Hawkinsl, phone 479-356-2067. ...
