The Rogers Lowell Chamber is excited to announce a new initiative aimed at empowering small business owners through professional development and practical training. The program, Level Up Local, is a monthly business development series designed to provide valuable resources and education to entrepreneurs and small business operators in the region.

3, 2, 1 Liftoff: WayPave is Launching May 2 in NWA! After two years of development, WayPave is ready to redefine hourly hiring. Built by a team of HR pros and app developers, WayPave’s app-based hiring solution features a simple swipe-to-match interface, in-app messaging and interview capabilities, and AI-enabled ‘smart matching’ - so hourly employers can match quickly, easily with the right local workers.

Since I started working in the health insurance industry, I have discovered one very interesting fact; No one wants to talk about insurance! You know, it’s one of those things that you feel like you have to have, but it’s not exactly ...

If you operate a pass-through entity like a sole proprietorship, general partnership, or LLC, there are several business expenses you can make on your personal tax return to lessen your tax liability. What expenses are tax deductions for small businesses?

As an entrepreneur, there are many skills you need to master to successfully run a business. From finance to marketing and human resources, there's a lot to learn. That's why we're excited to announce our upcoming class called "Small Business Smarts" where we'll be discussing various topics to help you grow your business.

The Small Business Council is a very important committee of the Rogers Lowell Chamber.

The Small Business Council (SBC) is a group of volunteers who either own their own business or work for small businesses in the area. 

Recently while reading an article online that discussed boosting a company’s enterprise value, I realized that many business owners may not realize the benefits of preparing to sell before they commit to selling their business. 

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are becoming some of the more popular metrics for investors to predict the future success of companies they are considering for an investment.

The Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce offers a library of small business resources including replays of our past Chamber to Community (C2C) events consisting of a wide range of topics including startup tips, human resources pointers, business operations recommendations, finance strategies, marketing skills and tax expertise.

Inflation is currently impacting many businesses, forcing them to quickly adapt to a changing economic climate.

Our Small Business & Entrepreneurial Development mission-work creates programming and events to open the door to new connections for small business to succeed.

The Small Business Council is a very important committee of the Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce.

“Your Chamber is on a mission when it comes to helping small business and inspiring entrepreneurial development. We’re providing essential resources and just in time education to help start, run and grow your business.” ~ Brad Phillips, SVP Marketing Communications  

The Small Business Council is a very important committee of the Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce. It was created to be the Voice of the Small Business Community and to provide guidance to the Chamber on small business needs. These volunteers work hard to make a difference in the business community.

After 47 years of designing and making jewelry, Barry and Brenda Golden are retiring and closing Golden’s Designer Jewelry to the public this Christmas Eve.

Come learn about the great 0% interest, no fee loan program for NWA small businesses that the Kiva NW Arkansas Hub helps NWA business owners access.

Even as businesses and economies rebuild after the most challenging months of the pandemic, regular business operations remain a distant dream.

The COVID-19 pandemic is rewriting the future of business.

Historic Downtown Rogers continues to evolve as it attracts and supports creative entrepreneurs.

Over half of all small businesses fail in the first five years. The reason? They do the work OF the business without spending the necessary time to work ON the business. Successful business owners know they need VISION and DIRECTION as well as PROVEN SYSTEMS and STRATEGIES to build a profitable enterprise.

Tom is the typical small business owner in North America. He is working fifty-five hours each week but making less money than he used to in his old corporate job. He feels like his business has become a ball and chain and he is not quite sure how to fix it. He needs more revenue (that would be nice!) but he is already overwhelmed with the work he has. In fact, he often misses supper with his family a couple nights every week taking care of customers or other business issues. The thought of “more of this” is just overwhelming.

Film production in Northwest Arkansas has accelerated in the last 10 years through the contributions of local and national production companies. The film industry positively impacts our economy for dozens of local businesses, including catering, lodging, and transportation. The Arkansas film industry dates back 95 years and employment opportunities grow along with the industry. With over 80 films produced to date, there is a rich history of filmmaking in Arkansas. 

Univision Arkansas features local programming in addition to network TV programs that dominate national ratings.

Beginning in April, the Chamber is launching a new FAQ video series.

Over half of all small businesses fail in the first five years. The reason? They do the work OF the business without spending the necessary time to work ON the business. Successful business owners know they need VISION and DIRECTION as well as PROVEN SYSTEMS and STRATEGIES to build a profitable enterprise.

Are you looking for solutions on how to attract, reward, and retain employees with a retirement savings plan?  Do you want to learn more about the importance of business succession and continuity planning?

H&R Block in Lowell and Rogers are proud to announce that this year they are excited to be celebrating their 35th anniversary of doing business with the citizens of Northwest Arkansas as a family owned and operated H&R Block Franchise.

Our new Entrepreneur’s Guide is a free community resource filled with information for those seeking  to start a business in Rogers and Lowell. Whether you need help on where to get a business license or how to find assistance with taxes, labor laws and insurance requirements, this Guide will save you valuable time during startup planning.

The Small Business Council is a very important committee of the Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce. It was created to be the voice of the small business community and to provide guidance to the Chamber on small business needs. These volunteers work hard to make a difference in the business community.