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Community Involvement Is an Inexpensive Tool to Grow Your Small Business
Building a relationship with the community in which you operate is one of the most cost-effective things you and your employees can do for your ... Read More
Starting a Side Hustle
Testing the Entrepreneurial Waters Have you always wanted to start your own business, but the timing isn’t right, or you don’t have the resources? ... Read More
Bring Structure to Your Small Business with Job Descriptions
Often in small businesses, employees are asked to wear multiple hats. Roles and expectations can be unclear, leading to inefficiency and ... Read More
Are You Asking Illegal Interview Questions?
Before you schedule interviews for the position you are filling, make sure you know the questions you can and cannot ask under Equal Employment ... Read More
Building Your Business Credit
Business owners are increasingly leveraging their personal credit for business use, according to Nav. In fact, Nav estimates that business owners use ... Read More
Avoiding Too-Good-to-Be-True Scams
Getting scammed is something that most people think will never happen to them. However, small businesses are often victims of fraud, especially new ... Read More
Navigating Social Media Algorithms to Grow Your Business’s Online Presence
Algorithms, algorithms, algorithms. Outside of math class, you hear this term as a package deal with the major social media platforms—Facebook, ... Read More
Arkansas SBIR Matching Grants Boost Projects
Fayetteville-based companies SurfTec and SFC Fluidics each received $100,000 in SBIR Matching Grants from the Arkansas Economic Development Commission ... Read More
The Importance of Branding for Your Small Business
When the word "branding" is used, big companies like Coca-Cola, Walmart, and McDonald's may come to mind. However, branding is not exclusive to big ... Read More
The Business Benefits of Market Research
When thinking about starting a business or expanding one, market research can help. Market research provides valuable, objective data that identifies ... Read More
Prep Tips for the 2018 SBIR Road Tour
Innovative entrepreneurs, researchers, and company members participating in the April 18 SBIR Road Tour at UA Little Rock are encouraged to plan ahead ... Read More