Whether the goal is to upscale an existing small business or to find the resources necessary to get a startup up and running, the good news is there are far, far more sources of funding than there have ever been. …
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Like Fuller, Like Son: Fuller and Son Hardware & Lumber Builds on Legacy
by Mak Millardby Mak MillardNo business passes the century mark without having gotten at least a few things right. For four generations of the Fuller family, the key to success looks just as it did on opening day 105 years ago, even if the …
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Spotlight on Small Business: Ink
From being recognized as one of Arkansas’ best businesses in 2021 to being named to the Inc. 5000 list as one of America’s fastest-growing small businesses, there are plenty of reasons to celebrate at Ink, a merchandising agency in Maumelle. …
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Locally Owned, Nationally Awarded: Lennox Insurance Recognized for Excellence by National Trade Group
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaHolden Smith (Photo courtesy of Lennox Insurance) For Holden Smith, being a what-you-see-is-what-you-get kind of guy is more than just a personality trait; it sums up his perspective on life to always be authentic, genuine and connected to the community. …
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Little Rock’s RX Catering Expands to NWA
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffA central Arkansas catering staple has expanded to northwest Arkansas. Little Rock’s Rx Catering opened a new location in Fayetteville on Thursday at 123 West Township Road. Owner Jay Ramsey said the new location will serve all of northwest Arkansas …
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But Not Alone: For Seven Decades, Smith Family Funeral Homes Served Families When Needed Most
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaWhen Jeff Smith decided it was time to take the family funeral business into its third generation of family ownership, he was surprised to find his late father, John, slow-walking the idea. “I graduated college from the University of Arkansas …
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Walton Family Pledges $1M to Loan Match Fund at Kiva Hub
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Walton Family Foundation recently renewed and expanded its support for Northwest Arkansas Kiva Hub in Fayetteville with a three-year commitment to Startup Junkie Foundation, which oversees the program, and a $1 million contribution to the loan match fund at …
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Communities Unlimited Help Small Businesses Grow (and Mow)
When Quinn Childress was 15 years old, he became homeless after being kicked out of his home on Willow Street in Fayetteville. A family took him in, gave him a place to live and later also gave him a lawn …
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Iowa-Based Company to Acquire Whit Davis Lumber Plus
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffFamily-owned lumber and building materials supplier Whit Davis Lumber Plus is set to be acquired by Iowa-based Spahn & Rose Lumber Co. Whit Davis has three locations in Jacksonville, Cabot and Greenbrier. The acquisition will officially close June 20, and …
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Forge Institute Presents Phoenix Xcelerator Startups
by Doug Criseby Doug CriseLittle Rock’s Forge Institute celebrated the culmination of its months-long Phoenix Xcelerator process with a Thursday afternoon “Demo Day” at the Clinton Presidential Library. Designed to provide mentorship and feasibility to aerospace and defense startups, Forge’s Phoenix Xcelerator began with …