The Small Business Council is the voice of the small business and provides guidance to the Chamber on the needs of the small business community.  The Small Business Council is comprised of business owners and employees of small businesses who volunteer their time to serve on this committee.  Responsibilities of the Small Business Council include nominating and selecting a worthy small business to be named as the Small Business of the Quarter, selecting educational programming, and working with area schools to help with entrepreneur programs and student business plans.

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Small Business Council

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Small Business Toolkit

The Small Business Toolkit is our free online resource that provides information to start, run and grow your small business. Business owners will find links to articles and information on relevant topics facing the business community.

STARTUP Learn about starting a business from concept to planning to doing.   Dos and Dont's of Starting a Business | Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center Determining Legal Form of Business/Incorporating | Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center Nine Alternatives to SWOT Analysis for Business Planning | SCORE Mentors Northwest Arkansas No-Cost Consulting, Startup Junkie Get Your Business Idea Off the Ground | Startup Junkie/Conductor	OFFICE & HR Make better decisions protecting your business and hiring, managing, rewarding and retaining the best employees.   Employer Roadmap: Childcare Solutions for Working Parents Cybersecurity Classes for Business and Employees from Amazon NWA Childcare Resource
OPERATIONS Explore strategies for running and growing your business.     Engaging in Succession Planning and Why it is Important C2C Webinar - Microsoft 356 Teams Workshop License, Permit & Tax Requirements for Arkansas Small Businesses | Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center Determining Legal Form of Business/Incorporating | Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center Seven Tips on How to Handle Challenges and Overcome Adversity as a Black Entrepreneur | SCORE Mentors Northwest Arkansas Nine Alternatives to SWOT Analysis for Business Planning | SCORE Mentors Northwest Arkansas	FINANCE Manage your small business and personal finances.     Funding Your Small Business | Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center Financing Your Business | Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center [Spanish] ¿Dónde está el dinero? 10 tipos de financiamiento por pequeñas y medianas empresas y cómo calificar | SCORE Mentors Northwest Arkansas Small Business Loan Options for the Woman Entrepreneur | Startup Junkie Small Business Loan Funding | Startup Junkie
MARKETING Discover new marketing and promotion tactics, tools, and techniques.     C2C Webinar - Bootstrap Marketing 101 C2C Webinar - LinkedIn for Thought Leadership: Grow Your Network and Own Your Industry Create a Marketing Strategy for Your Business Selling to the Government - Your Procurement Starter Guide | Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center Sales and Marketing Go Together Like PB&J - Words of Wisdom from Mark Donnigan | Startup Junkie Using Brevity Format to Deliver Persuasive Pitches How Brevity Works (video)	TAX RETURN Learn how to comply with federal and state obligations while lowering your tax bill.     License, Permit & Tax Requirements for Arkansas Small Businesses | Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center Federal, State and Local Taxes | Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center
TECHNOLOGY Learn about the different ways to incorporate and utilize technology properly into your business.     C2C Webinar - Microsoft 365 Teams Workshop C2C Webinar - Video Tips for Businesses on a Budget 12 Reasons Why Small Businesses Need a Website | SCORE Mentors Northwest Arkansas 11 Tips on How to Run an Internet Business | SCORE Mentors Northwest Arkansas The Small Business Guide to Cybersecurity | SCORE Mentors Northwest Arkansas Inexpensive Tech Tools for Startups | Startup Junkie

 

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Entrepreneur's Guide

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Minority Business Development Rogers and Lowell have a strong minority community comprised of and entrepreneurial spirit and thriving small business community comprised of minority owned businesses. We are committed to helping all businesses by offering robust programming aimed at minority-owned businesses.  Programming includes the Spanish Seminar Series, Spanish language materials for starting and running a business, and the Community Diversity Celebrations that showcase the diverse nature of our communities.

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Partner Organizations

The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center provides free resources that can help you pinpoint your target customer’s likes, dislikes, buying habits and lifestyle. Using cutting-edge market analysis tools the ASBTDC can help you find new customers, choose a new location or identify potential markets for your products or services.

SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and helping small businesses start, grow, and succeed nationwide. SCORE is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and has been mentoring small business owners for more than forty years. SCORE volunteers have the knowledge and experience to help any small business owner get the help they need.

 

Startup Junkie Consulting marked its beginnings in 2008 and formally organized as an LLC in 2011 by offering consulting services at no-cost to entrepreneurs. In order to expand the reach, impact, and depth of services, Startup Junkie Foundation was born in 2015. As two companies sharing the same purpose, mission, vision, and values, the team is jointly building entrepreneurial ecosystems in Northwest Arkansas through providing no-cost, one-on-one consulting; events, workshops, and programs; and access to capital and talent.