Taking the Fear out of the Lending Process
What an exciting time! You’ve made the plunge to promote yourself from “employee” to “entrepreneur.” The first step has been taken… now what? You know your startup will need funding, but the idea of preparing a loan proposal or business... 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 →
The Do’s and Don’ts of Perfecting Your Pitch
In this world of instant gratification, making business connections has to be quick. That’s why now, more than ever, perfecting your elevator pitch should be at the top of your career “To Do” list. Use our list of Do’s and... Read More →
What’s Next in Growing Your Business
You’ve successfully maneuvered those challenging early years, and now you might be thinking, “what’s next?” Perhaps you need additional staff or plan to build a new location. All these things require money. When your business is experiencing growth, a slowdown... Read More →
Financing Your Expanding Small Business
To be a successful small business, it takes tremendous passion and incredible work ethic. Nothing comes easy. And nothing is given to you. 504 GROW Loans reward the efforts of small business owners by providing access to more affordable funding that... Read More →
Why “Why?” is Vital to Every Entrepreneur
Over the past several years, with his juggernaut Tedx Talk Start With Why and best-selling book of the same title, Simon Sinek has popularized a concept first introduced by Stephen Covey in The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Although the concept of “beginning... Read More →
How to Defeat the Herd Mentality (at work and in life)
Last week on the blog, we talked about how to think like a great innovator. But what if you are not an innovator? What if you are stuck going with the flow? How do you break free? Try these helpful... Read More →
Arkansas Capital Year in Review
The final weeks of December are upon us, and we at Arkansas Capital can’t help but look back on the past year and be thankful for all the excitement, success and advancement of Arkansas entrepreneurship brought by 2016. While we... Read More →
Meet Becka Webb, VP
Get to know Becka Webb, HRF Vice President, as she gives us a peak into her life at work and at home. We are thrilled to have Becka on the team. She gives her all every day of the week and... Read More →
Serving Food and Seizing Opportunity: A Few Favorite Little Rock Restaurants
Dubbed the “Industry of Opportunity” by the National Restaurant Association, American restaurants are the second largest private-sector employer in the country and provide some of the highest job satisfaction rates of any industry. In fact, 9 out of 10... Read More →