Arkansas Latino Business Awards, SBA Improves Lending Program for 7(a), 504, and more

BONUS Emotional Wellbeing and Entrepreneurial Health: A Candid Conversation with Eric Howerton, Head of Walmart Innovations at Flywheel

This interview is a bonus episode of the Arkansas Business Navigator podcast featuring Eric Howerton, co-founder of Whyte Spider and Head of Walmart Innovations at Flywheel. This video podcast is a candid conversation about entrepreneurs' emotional wellbeing and emotional intelligence (EQ), and the challenges they face starting and running a business.

Program Ending and Next Steps, On Ramp Funding Available to ABN businesses, Full-day HR Seminar Nov 7

Today's episode is the last one for the Arkansas Business Navigator podcast. Co-hosts, Kamelle Gomez and Brandon L. Mathews linked up to record this episode to share some of the statewide program outcomes, a new funding opportunity that is available for small business owners and entrepreneurs that have been involved with the program anytime during the last we months, and an upcoming day-long workshop on hiring your first employee. This marks our 22 episode on the pod, and we are incredibly thankful for the opportunity to support Arkansans through this project. ***SHOW NOTES*** Arkansas Business Navigator Resource Page [https://www.arbusinessnavigator.com/services/resource-guides] On Ramp Funding Application [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfmul3BwEn6Gdivc0x0yRN-A7Od33mByIgdSzx9ZlFANkPB_w/viewform] Nov 7 HR Event with Glenda Caton Registration [https://bit.ly/hr101abn] (Register by Nov 3 to guarantee lunch. This is a hybrid event.)

Proposed Department of Labor Rule Affecting You, SBA Disaster Preparedness Resources, HR Workshop November 7 Save the Date

Today’s episode features an update from the SBA Office of Advocacy regarding U.S. Department of Labor proposed changes for salaried workers; a review of national disaster resources from SBA; and a round up events were hosting at University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture,  which includes a save the date for a big workshop opportunity about Human Resources, but we’ll get to that later. Let’s dive in. *** SHOW NOTES*** U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Proposed Rule Change [https://advocacy.sba.gov/2023/09/14/small-business-virtual-roundtable-meetings-multiple-dates/]SBA Disaster Preparedness Checklists and Resources [https://www.sba.gov/document/support-preparedness-checklists] Events October 2 - Digital Marketing Workshop, Hybrid (in-person and Zoom) [https://bit.ly/3PMtEsV] October 23 - Digital Marketing Workshop, Hybrid (in-person and Zoom) [https://bit.ly/46t4TaH] November 7 - Save the Date, HR Workshop with Caton Consulting, LLC, Little Rock, AR

Essential Digital Skills For Small Business Owners

Today's episode features a special focus on small business owners and how developing digital skills can be a game changer for their success. Whether you're a small business owner or just curious about boosting your digital know how stick around because we have some valuable insights for you. *** SHOW NOTES*** SBA Learning Center [https://learn.sba.gov/dashboard]  Ascent [https://ascent.sba.gov/]  Google applied skills [https://applieddigitalskills.withgoogle.com/en/learn]  LinkedIn Learning [https://www.linkedin.com/learning/?src=go-pa&trk=sem-ga_campid.664286762_asid.37446315521_crid.484112881648_kw.linkedin%20learning_d.c_tid.aud-1146987984143:kwd-47311766595_n.g_mt.e_geo.9025805&mcid=6841886150127296513&cid=&gclid=CjwKCAjwjOunBhB4EiwA94JWsI-p6Fw_cOl4QwtmUrE55wd7ohd0-JqGYomUiF_VNBPbeTgw56vQMxoCMkIQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds]  MailerLite [https://www.mailerlite.com/?source=google&medium=cpc&campaign=1.%20Brand%20-%20Exact%20%5bUSA%5d%20tCPA&content=MailerLite%20Brand%20EXT&term=mailerlite&ml_campaignid=1934853296&ml_adsetid=71004315112&gad=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwjOunBhB4EiwA94JWsLheW1UVMT-Ylwu4a86qm9enaNIh179K3VlDw9BZI4dmyojgGR-KIBoCEIkQAvD_BwE]  Mailchimp [https://mailchimp.com/]  Events

Arkansas Latino Business Awards, SBA Improves Lending Program for 7(a), 504, and more

Today’s episode covers some changes that happened this month to the SBA 7(a) and 504 loan programs and what that means for you. We finally have a date and specific details for the inaugural Arkansas Latino Business Awards. Spoiler Alert, I hear your favorite Latino Food Truck is supposed to get an award... We also have a number of events to cover happening around the state, so stay tuned.    *** SHOW NOTES***  Biden-Harris Administration Launches Small Business Loan Program Improvements to Expand Access to Capital [https://www.sba.gov/article/2023/08/01/biden-harris-administration-launches-small-business-loan-program-improvements-expand-access-capital]  Arkansas Latino Business Awards [https://www.arlatinoawards.org/]  Events  August 29 – AR Biz Assist – Pine Bluff [https://tinyurl.com/BizAssistPineBluff]  September 14 – AR Biz Assist – Harrison [https://tinyurl.com/BizAssistHarrison]  September 18 - How to Use Your 401(k) or IRA to Start or Buy a Business [https://bit.ly/455XE81]  Additional Links     ABN UADA Website [https://uaex.uada.edu/abn]     Arkansas Business Navigator Podcast [https://uaex.uada.edu/abnpodcast]      ABN State Website [https://arbusinessnavigator.com/]     Small Business Administration [https://sba.gov/]     Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center [https://asbtdc.org/]