Nine military veterans turned entrepreneurs recently presented their business ventures on Thursday in downtown Little Rock as part of the inaugural Veteran-Owned Small Business Accelerator designed specifically for them. The event, a collaboration between The Venture Center and the U.S.…
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FNBC Names Lively as SBA Business Development Officer
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffAsh Flat-headquartered FNBC Bank recently hired Nelson Lively as Business Development Officer for its SBA Lending Division. “I am excited to have Nelson join our growing team of SBA lending experts,” said Edward Haddock, senior vice president for Small Business…
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America’s Seed Fund Road Tour Coming to Little Rock
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffAmerica’s Seed Fund 2024 Road Tour has announced it will be coming to Little Rock on April 2 as part of a national tour that will connect entrepreneurs working on advanced technology to the country’s largest source of early-stage funding.…
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Strengthening Small Businesses: Assessing Cyber Risks with the Arkansas Cyber Defense Center
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffAbout the Arkansas Cyber Defense Center: In an era where cyber threats loom large, small businesses in Arkansas find themselves facing a unique set of challenges when it comes to cybersecurity. Recognizing the need for solutions for businesses that do…
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U.S. Small Business Administration Names Arkansas Capital as SBLC Licensee
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas Capital Corporation, a partner of the SBA since the late 1950s working to provide long-term funding options to hundreds of small businesses throughout the state, was named by the SBA as one of three new Small Business Lending Company…
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Arkansas Innovators Invited to Explore Seed Funding Opportunities
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas entrepreneurs and small companies will have the opportunity to learn how to tap into early-stage research and development funding available through America’s Seed Fund this month. The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center and the Arkansas APEX Accelerator…
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SBA Arkansas, The Venture Center Partner Up
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Arkansas District Office and The Venture Center have officially formed a strategic alliance to work collaboratively and further their shared mission of helping small businesses start, maintain and grow. The alliance was publicly recognized with…
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Arvest Bank Ranks First on Small Business Lender List
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArvest Bank was the top U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) lender in the state of Arkansas for the ninth consecutive year and ranked third and fourth in Oklahoma and Kansas respectively. The ranking is based on 7(a) loan production for…
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Morrilton Coffee Shop Owner Named Arkansas 2022 ‘Small Business Person of the Year’
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffJaim Krutz, co-owner of Big Cuppa coffee shop in Morrilton, has been named the 2022 Small Business Person of the Year for Arkansas by the U.S. Small Business Administration. SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman announced Thursday the 2022 Small Business…
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Op-Ed: Shopping Small Means Big Impact
Saturday, Nov. 27 is Small Business Saturday – a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for their communities. This year, we know that small businesses need our support now more than ever as they navigate, retool and…