COVID Fraud: An Education (Hunter Field Editor’s Note)
I’m not ready to call PPP a total failure, but there are lessons to be learned. read more >
by Hunter Field -
Cadence Bank’s Tammie Davis on Loan Demand & Small Businesses
Tammie Davis has been associated with Cadence Bank and its predecessor banks for more than 15 years. read more >
Chad Brown Joins Board of Little Rock Tech Park
He's a vice president at the private investment firm Circumference Group and acting CFO of The Venture Center. read more >
IRS Claws Back Money Given to Businesses Under Fraud-Ridden Tax Credit Program
“We remain deeply concerned about widespread abuse involving these claims that have harmed small businesses,” said IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel. read more >
by Associated Press -
Little Rock A&P Tax Collections Up 8.4% in 2023
The Robinson Center and the Statehouse Convention Center both set records for the number of user days, while other downtown venues struggled. read more >
Tax Changes Small Business Owners Should Be Aware Of as Tax Deadline Looms
Unlike individuals, small businesses can have varying deadlines depending on the type of company, the state the taxes are filed in, and other factors. read more >
by Associated Press -
PattiCakes Won’t Reopen After Fire, Owner Pursuing New Project
Owner Patti Stobaugh said the decision to move on from the business after 18 years marked a "very tough day." read more >
Visa, Mastercard Settle Long-Running Antitrust Suit Over Swipe Fees With Merchants
The deal would lower and cap the fees charged by Visa and Mastercard and allow small businesses to collectively bargain for rates with the payment processors in a similar way that the large merchants do on their own now. read more >
by Associated Press -
BioVentures and The Venture Center Partner to Support Health Tech Entrepreneurs
The year-long program will accept 25 participants annually, providing a range of services to early-stage companies with the potential to influence markets both locally and globally. read more >
Startup Junkie Wins $1.1M Contract to Manage State Technology Commercialization Center
The center, previously known as Innovate Arkansas, helps new tech entrepreneurs with turning inventions and high-tech concepts into viable businesses. read more >
Small Business Hiring Woes Show Signs of Easing as Economy Stays Strong
The CBIZ Small Business Employment Index reported a seasonally adjusted increase of 0.17% in February as the U.S. economy stays strong despite high interest rates. read more >
by Associated Press -
US Consumers Remain Confident, but Their Feelings About the Near Future are a Bit More Cloudy
The Conference Board, a business research group, said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index ticked down to 104.7 in March from a revised 104.8 in February. read more >
Inflation Remains a Headache for Small Business Owners
The National Federation of Independent Businesses' Optimism Index fell to 89.4 in February. It's been below the 50-year average of 98 for 26 straight months. read more >
by Associated Press -
AEDC Announces 50 More Businesses Certified by Minority & Women-Owned Business Program
Fifty more businesses were certified last year compared with 34 in 2022, bringing the total number of businesses that have been certified by the Minority & Women-Owned Business Enterprise Certification Program to 335 at year-end. read more >
21% of US Businesses are Minority-Owned
Of the about 5.9 million employer businesses in the United States in 2021, 1.2 million, or 21%, were minority-owned; 406,086, or 6.9%, were Hispanic-owned; and 1.3 million, or 22%, were […] read more >
Empowering Communities: NWA Women Support Black Enterprises
Founded in 2019, Black Owned Northwest Arkansas is an organization that strives to create community and support Black-owned enterprises. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Empowering the Delta (Abe Hudson Commentary)
By supporting grassroots efforts, we can narrow the racial wealth gap and foster inclusive growth. read more >
by Abe Hudson -
Grants Available to Promote Arkansas Farmers Markets
In 2023, the program provided more than $9,000 in grants to 25 Arkansas farmers markets. read more >
Conductor Accepting Applications for 10X Growth Accelerator Program
The program is tailored for Arkansas-based tech or tech-enabled companies with revenues ranging from $100,000 to $10 million. read more >
How Do I Know If I Can Afford to Hire? (Sabrina Starling On Small Business)
It may be time to free up top performers by shifting lower-value activities to new team members. read more >
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