Dr. Valandra Oliver (pictured) is a full-time associate professor at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. She loves her career, but an ... Read More
National SBIR Road Tour Coming to Little Rock to Promote $2.5B in Early-Stage Funding
The 2018 national SBIR Road Tour will stop in Little Rock April 18. Organized by the U.S. Small Business Administration, the 18-state tour is an ... Read More
Q&A with Marty Butts, Expert on Growing Local Food Businesses
Marty Butts of Daytona, Fla., is owner of Small Potatoes, a consulting firm that specializes in working with small-scale and startup food businesses ... Read More
Long-Time Employee, Wife Purchase Tile Business
Brenda and Richard Carter launched B & R Tile, LLC in Texarkana Nov. 1. The couple purchased and renamed Richard’s former employer, Shurtleff ... Read More
As Magnolia Shows, Cooperative Community Efforts Boost Small Businesses
Small businesses are the heartbeat of most rural Arkansas communities. Awareness of the economic impact of small business - from the number of jobs ... Read More
ASBTDC Plans Startup Events at LR Tech Park
The Little Rock Technology Park will host three upcoming Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center events for prospective ... Read More
Watson Opens Spa on Magnolia Square
No stranger to Magnolia, Christy Watson recently made a home on the Magnolia Square for her new salon and spa. Bella Magnolia opened on October 28, ... Read More
Workshops to Look at How to Grow Local Food Businesses
The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center will present “The ABCs of Starting a Food Business” and “Running a Great Farmers Market ... Read More
Serial Entrepreneur Continues to Call on ATU Center
ASBTDC client Emily Young is what you might call a serial entrepreneur. After founding a graphic design business called The Brainstorm Agency in 2014, ... Read More
Obtaining Funding for Your Business Startup
So, you have a business idea. You’ve spent countless hours planning out the details for the next big thing. But where will you get the money to start ... Read More
ASBTDC Network Tops $85 Million Mark
Setting a new all-time best, the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center helped clients secure $85.6 million in capital funding in ... Read More
ASBTDC Serving Up Specialized Events, Assistance for Central Arkansas Food, Beverage Businesses
From restaurants and coffee shops to breweries and bakeries, the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center is looking to boost food ... Read More