The Economic Research and Development Center also offers a variety of workshops, seminars, and training programs. These workshops and training programs are designed to be both informative and educational. The workshops are offered according to a predetermined annual schedule and are conducted at select sites throughout Arkansas and feature specialists from such industries as Education and Government. The workshops cover the following topics:
- Introduction to Business
- Business and Strategic Planning
- Small Business Financing
- Business Taxes
- Capacity Building
- Grant Writing
- Affordable Housing
- Community Economic Development
- Credit Counseling
- Certification Training
- Project Management
- Consortium Building
Advanced Business Training
Premier FastTrac Planning is an entrepreneurial training program offered by the Economic Research and Development Center at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. This 11-week program focuses on improving business operations by developing an effective management team, formulating budget and planning growth.
Over 20,000 entrepreneurs have graduated from FastTrac programs in more than 35 states and Canada.
Results from the FastTrac II training indicate that 10-25% of graduates more than double their sales within one year after graduation.
Programs are disseminated through the Entrepreneurial Education Foundation, funded and supported by the Center of Entrepreneurial Leadership, Inc. of Ewing Marion Kaufman Foundation in Kansas City, Missouri
If you would like to register for FastTrac or to obtain further information regarding this category of services, please see the contact person listed for this service under the “Contacts” link or call us at 870-575-8030.