Running a small business can be a high-wire act, navigating the challenges of everyday operations alongside the bigger-picture issues of the day. Small business owners and entrepreneurs walk the razor-edge between success and failure on any given day, and that…
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Boutique owner Kendall Sandifer began the year preparing for business as usual. Her shop, Fringe Clothing, sits in the heart of the River Market District of downtown Little Rock and attracts wandering tourists and dedicated shoppers alike. Sandifer opened the…
For small businesses across America, 2020 has been one of the most challenging years in history. Despite the coronavirus pandemic, small business owners have been resilient, pivoting and adapting their business models to navigate continually changing conditions. With the new…
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LR Chamber to Host Small Business Impact Awards on Nov. 4, AMP Publisher Heather Baker to Emcee
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThrough its Small Business Impact Awards, the Little Rock Regional Chamber recognizes outstanding small businesses and small business owners throughout the Little Rock area. In 2020, the chamber will be hosting the second edition of its Small Business Impact Awards,…
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Op-Ed: Committed to Growing the Economy in Arkansas
by French Hillby French HillOver the last six years in Congress, I have been humbled to represent our families, businesses, and local governments in Central Arkansas. When I ran for Congress in 2014, I committed to working to lower taxes, create jobs, and grow the…
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Small Business Pitch Contest Focuses on Pivoting During Pandemic
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleSmall businesses and entrepreneurs have suffered heavily during the COVID-19 public health emergency. While the pandemic has sent shockwaves across all industries, the small business community has been especially hard hit. In a paper entitled “The Impact of COVID-19 on…
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EXIM Authorizes $2.5 Million in Business Transactions for Seven Arkansas Companies
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleSeven Arkansas companies have received more than $2.5 million in small business transaction authorizations from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) since May 2019. The companies include Alliance Rubber Company of Hot Springs, Eco-Bio LLC of Fayetteville, Lomanco…
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Arkansas Small Businesses and the Needed Spark! For Growth
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffBy Ashley Jones and Brandon Campbell Arkansas is no stranger to entrepreneurship. With several Entrepreneur Support Organizations (ESOs) cropping up around the state in the last decade, the trail to entrepreneurship has become much easier to navigate. Whether an aspiring…
Brandon CampbellDirector of Small Business and InclusionLittle Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce Campbell provides guidance for small businesses, including minority- and women-owned enterprises, to help facilitate economic growth. He connects entrepreneurs to resources to help them start up and scale.…
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With Economic Mobility Hub, WFA is Giving Voice to Women Business Owners in Arkansas
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleBusiness is no longer just a boy’s club. While men continue to own the vast majority of businesses in the United States, there is an increasing number of women business owners as well as a steadily growing number of resources…