2018 Governor’s Cup Winners Announced
Here at Arkansas Capital, our main goal is to empower local entrepreneurs– those of every age. That’s why, in 2001, the idea of the Arkansas Governor’s Cup was formed. This prestigious, statewide competition challenges college and universities’ best and brightest... Read More →
New Leadership for AEAF
Kathleen Lawson, executive director of Economics Arkansas; and Steve Rice, entrepreneurship instructor for the Arkansas School of Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts (ASMSA); have been elected as new members to the Arkansas Economic Acceleration Foundation (AEAF) Board of Directors. AEAF... Read More →
Small Business Spark
Congratulations! If you’ve made it this far, you’re probably well on your way to either starting or growing your dream business. The truth is; though, whether your business is big, small, booming or just puttering along, every entrepreneur experiences the... Read More →
Three Reasons Why Businesses Fail
If someone walked up to the front door of your business giving away “success in a bottle,” would you take it? You may laugh or roll your eyes, but I’d assume that you might give it a go. What’s there... Read More →
Governor’s Cup Winners Announced at Awards Luncheon
The Donald W. Reynolds Governor’s Cup is the premier, statewide business plan competition for college and graduate students. The awards luncheon was held April 17, 2017, at the Statehouse Convention Center with over 500 people in attendance. This year’s theme... Read More →
African-American Entrepreneurs in Arkansas
Throughout its successful lending history, Arkansas Capital saw an emerging need to promote and foster the development of innovation and entrepreneurship. In honor of Black History Month, we want to pay tribute to a few of the great African-American entrepreneurs from... Read More →
Youth Entrepreneurship Showcase Winners Announced
Boone, Pulaski, and Van Buren County Students Top Winners at Youth Entrepreneurship Showcase (Y.E.S.) 5th – 8th Grade Business Plan Competition “Sweet Feet,” “Mac Magic,” and “Sports Boards,” were named this afternoon as first place winners in the Arkansas Capital’s 12th annual “Y.E.S. for... Read More →
Start the New Year Right: Bookkeeping Tips for Entrepreneurs
Start the New Year Right: Bookkeeping Tips for Entrepreneurs Ugghhh! Bookkeeping. It is often one of the most neglected elements of business for entrepreneurs. It isn’t sexy. It isn’t fun. Calculating income and outgo. Projecting quarterly taxes estimates. Reporting. Entrepreneurs... Read More →
How to Think Like a Great Innovator
Innovation has become a ubiquitous term in the realm of entrepreneurism. So what does innovation really mean and how can an entrepreneur leverage the power of innovation to solve problems and create a profitable business? Work to incorporate these strategies... Read More →
Startups to Watch in 2017
Across the country, millions of entrepreneurs are gearing up for the new year, finding ways to be better, faster, stronger, and make 2017 “their” year. While there’s surefire way to tell who will succeed and who will fail, there are... Read More →