A-State ASBTDC to Host Free “Maximize Your Marketing Strategy” Workshop in Paragould

PARAGOULD, Ark. — The Arkansas State University Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (A-State ASBTDC) will host a free in-person workshop, Maximize Your Marketing Strategy, on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Generating Innovative Network (GIN), located at 208 N. Pruett St. in Paragould.

Designed for entrepreneurs, startups, and small business owners, this interactive training session will provide practical tools and strategies to help businesses improve marketing performance, attract new customers, and increase sales.

Advertisement
Advertisement

The workshop will cover:

• Setting meaningful marketing goals that support business growth
• Identifying key marketing metrics based on business objectives
• Defining target audiences through market research
• Planning marketing activities aligned with customer needs
• Managing marketing tasks with time-saving tips and best practices
• “With a strategic, goal-oriented approach to marketing, small businesses can maximize their time and resources while building stronger connections with customers,” said Robert Bahn, business consultant with the A-State ASBTDC.

Robert Bahn will serve as presenter for the event.

The event is offered at no cost to participants thanks to mission co-sponsors FNBC Bank, First Community Bank, East Arkansas Planning & Development District, First Security Bank, Simmons Bank, and the Northeast Arkansas Regional Intermodal Authority. Additional thanks go to the Paragould GIN for hosting the workshop.

Pre-registration is required. To register, call 870-972-3517 or visit:
ASBTDC Event Registration Page

The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center at Arkansas State University 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 A-State Neil Griffin College of Business and the Office of the Provost. All ASBTDC programs are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis.

This training event is supported by federal taxpayer funds. By registering, registrants certify that they are legally authorized to receive services funded by U.S. taxpayer dollars, in accordance with applicable federal law and Executive Order 14218 ‘Ending Taxpayer Subsidization of Open Borders’ (February 19, 2025).