Robert Mitchell wanted to grow his West Memphis business. So, it felt like fate when he received an envelope stuffed with a flyer from the Arkansas ... Read More
The Best Consulting for Small Businesses in Arkansas
Whether you’re a first-time entrepreneur or a seasoned owner, you know that your small business problems don’t feel small at all—and that’s because ... Read More
5 Tips for Writing a Business Plan
Writing a business plan is one of the first and most important steps to the beginning of a new business. It sets the stage for your business idea, ... Read More
Look at Competitive Landscape As You Choose a Business Location
Knowing where your competitors are – and aren’t – is an important consideration when selecting a location for your business. Incorporating ... Read More
Financial Educator and Entrepreneur to Lead New ‘Banking in Color’ Virtual Boot Camp
Charlene Fadirepo of Washington, D.C., will lead “Banking in Color: Banking for the Black Entrepreneur,” a four-session virtual boot camp hosted by ... Read More
New Offices Get 1st Directors; ASBTDC Welcomes Poff, Davidson
New directors are on the job at two new regional offices in the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center network. Jack Poff Jr. ... Read More
Soapmakers Build Their Brand with TikTok, Double Sales with E-commerce
Getting Started At first, Cecilia Davoren made soaps because she loved the feel compared to store-bought products. Then, she discovered soapmaking ... Read More
Deborah Deras to Lead Modern Marketing Webinar Series
Make sure your marketing appeals to modern audiences with ASBTDC's "Modern Marketing" webinar series in April. The four-part series starts the ... Read More
Surgeon Transforms Clarksville Bank Into Clinic
Licensed physician and board certified surgeon Dr. Kate Gazenko recently opened a surgery center in Clarksville. She transformed a former bank ... Read More
ASBTDC Launches Arkansas Small Business Community Navigators, Seeks Partners
The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center is seeking collaborative partners from across the state to become Arkansas Small ... Read More
Harris Creates Benefit Corporation to Support Arkansas Teachers
Juanita Harris from Texarkana, Ark., has taught kindergarten for 11 years. Over her career, she felt that educators were overworked, underpaid, ... Read More
Chaos Presents Opportunity for Innovation in Customer Service
The COVID-19 crisis forced many businesses to do the unthinkable: lock their doors and send everyone home. Those organizations that could asked their ... Read More