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The ASU Small Business Development Center was established on the Arkansas State University campus in 1983 to provide professional assistance to start-up and existing businesses in Northeast and North-central Arkansas. Located in the College of Business, the ASU SBDC provides training to small business owners and entrepreneurs on a variety of topics from start-up requirements to tax issues, marketing, loan assistance, and Internet as well as E-Commerce opportunities. Additionally the ASU SBDC provides research and industry information to help small businesses obtain the necessary information to develop strong business and marketing plans. Finally, the ASU SBDC provides free confidential one-on-one business consulting. Consulting includes assistance such as business plans, marketing planning, financial analysis, business valuation, loan proposal assistance, and E-Commerce solutions.

The ASU SBDC is part of the ASU Delta Center for Economic Development, which operates as part of the ASU College of Business. This unit coordinates the economic development outreach services of the university and provides a coordinated and comprehensive approach to serving the businesses, governments, and citizens of the Arkansas Delta.   

The SBDC Staff
 
Herb Lawrence, Center Director: The ASU SBDC has been under the direction of Mr. Herbert Lawrence since November of 1996. He obtained a MBA from the University of Central Arkansas (1984), taught business management classes as assistant professor at Lyon College (then Arkansas College) in Batesville, and served in the administration of University of Arkansas Community College in Batesville. Mr. Lawrence was awarded the "2000 Resource Partner of the Year Award" given by the U.S. Small Business Administration and the "State Star" for Arkansas by the Association of Small Business Development Centers in 2002. 
Email Mr. Lawrence: hlawrenc@astate.edu

Laura Miller, Business Consultant: Ms. Miller joined the ASU SBDC in September 2000. Ms. Miller has over 8 years of business consulting and economic development experience to the ASU SBDC. Laura obtained her MBA from Pittsburg State University, undergraduate from the University of Missouri-Columbia, and previously worked as a small business consultant at the Pittsburg State University Small Business Development Center. Laura counsels small business owners and start-ups in addition to coordinating the small business training program. Email Ms. Miller: lmiller@astate.edu

Lois Travis, Secretary: Ms. Lois Travis has been with the ASU SBDC since its beginning at ASU. She serves as the initial contact with our clients in providing them the necessary information concerning our small business workshops.  Lois has worked for the ASU College of Business for over 22 years. Email Ms. Travis: lois@astate.edu

Susan Glasgow, Training Coordinator: Susan has taught five years on a university level in the College of Business at Arkansas State University (ASU) and Black River Technical College. She was the owner of a small retail business in Jonesboro for over 17 years. She also has experience in the trucking and insurance industries. Susan has completed several hours in the University of Memphis doctoral program. She obtained her MBA from ASU with an emphasis in marketing/management. Her undergraduate degree in marketing is also from ASU. As Training Coordinator, Susan works to provide the business community and entrepreneurs with skills and knowledge to begin and operate successful businesses. Email Mrs. Glasgow: sglasgow@astate.edu