When looking to cut costs, some business owners consider paying workers as contractors to avoid employer payroll taxes. Not only is this practice ... Read More
Young Couple Builds 3 Successful Businesses
At just 27 and 30 years of age, Jairo Zameza and Erika Nava of Russellville already own and operate three businesses. The husband-and-wife team's ... Read More
Crafting a Winning Business Plan
Every business venture needs a roadmap. Most entrepreneurs know what they want to do, but some have a problem putting their ideas into writing. ... Read More
Family Friendly Entertainment Comes to Dover, As Couple Brings Old Town to Life
Machelle and Kevin Lee purchased the former Dover Supermarket building with a dream. They envisioned making it into a place where folks could gather, ... Read More
Eclipse Tips: Get Your Business Ready Now for April 8
On April 8, 2024, nearly two-thirds of Arkansas will be within the path of totality for the Great North American Eclipse. This is only the third full ... Read More
Mobile Bartending Business ‘Accidentally’ Expands
Friends and business partners Misty Willbanks and Stacy Drilling started their entrepreneurial journey together in 2021 when they launched Southern ... Read More
ATU Alum Couple Opens The Floral Court
Husband-and-wife team Tyler and Courtney Haisty started the new year by starting a business. They opened The Floral Court in Russellville in January ... Read More
Couple Picks Russellville for Their New Physical Therapy Clinic
Laken Hoover dreamed of opening a physical therapy clinic with her husband, Wesley. When she contacted the Arkansas Tech University ASBTDC in ... Read More
New Business Gives Families a Sneak Peek at Their New Babies
As a registered sonography and imaging professional, Darcy Pearson of Clarksville has performed ultrasounds for 10 years. In 2021, unhappy in the job ... Read More
Santos Starts Hound Town Dog Salon
Luisa Santos wanted to create a space for grooming "where dogs can be dogs." With the assistance of the Arkansas Small Business and Technology ... Read More
Family Starts Custom Meat Processing Business
Brothers Allen and Johnny Gullett opened Gullett’s Custom Cuts in Hattieville on July 17, one year after contacting the Arkansas Small Business and ... Read More
Single Mom Achieves Business Ownership
Racheal Calderon opened Lola’s Blessed Bean in Greenwood with the assistance of the ASBTDC at Arkansas Tech University. The coffee shop opened March ... Read More