small business

While Jeff Bezos will remain Amazon’s CEO for a few more months, his 2020 shareholders letter was recently released, and it’s interesting to see how he’s choosing to say goodbye to the company he created nearly 27 years ago. In…

They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.  I’m not so sure that’s the case when it comes to small businesses.  I still remember the first real coffee shop Jonesboro got: Caffè Bueno. It was warm and dimly-lit, offered…

I was probably about eight years old when I realized that being a storyteller was an actual occupation, and I set my sights on it quickly. When parents’ friends and teachers asked what I wanted to be when I grew…

As we have rounded the corner past the anniversary of the start of the pandemic – I still remember thinking, “Oh, we’ll all get a nice two weeks off to relax, and then it’s back to the grind” – it’s…

The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center at Arkansas State University is launching the second cycle of an accelerator geared toward businesses in Northeast Arkansas. First held in 2020, the Smart Growth Accelerator is targeting recently established businesses in…

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…

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…

Through 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,…

Over 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…