Small business

Hill Station owner Daniel Bryant is turning his Hillcrest restaurant into a watch party headquarters for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, which kicked off on Nov. 20. Fans can head to the restaurant, now decked out in flags from each…

The Walton Family Foundation has awarded another three-year, $470,000 grant to Startup Junkie Foundation to continue facilitating the Northwest Arkansas Kiva Hub. The grant will allow the foundation to assist entrepreneurs and small business owners access much needed capital via…

Through the Venture Center and Little Rock Regional Chamber, some of the most promising startups in Central Arkansas have been brought together in the Spark! 2022 Fall Cohort. The Spark! program provides a unique opportunity for development and learning in…

Few has found a new home. The digital product design and development company recently moved to 1308 S. Main in the historic SoMa district of downtown Little Rock. Well-known to locals for its funky artistic atmosphere, SoMa provides the perfect…

Throughout his five years of renting kayaks and bicycles and leading tours for each on the Arkansas River and across Little Rock, Samuel Ellis has faced plenty of challenges. But with an indefatigable spirit and solid business sense, he’s always…

When it comes to running a small business, or for those on the cutting-edge of technology and other quickly-evolving industries, having the right support can make a world of difference. On top of that, investing in local businesses has wide-ranging…

Popable, a pop-up shop marketplace platform that connects brands and spaces for short-term retail leasing, and Walmart, the largest national retail department store, have revealed that they have entered a strategic partnership to allow small businesses to rent retail space…

Steve and Vicki Farrell have spent 45 years making people laugh – from the cutting-edge Houston comedy scene of the late ‘70s/early ‘80s to Saturday Night Live in the mid-‘80s, off-Broadway shows and national radio exposure. But for the past…

True dog lovers wish they could bring their canine companions everywhere. Little Rock’s Bark Bar offers them the chance to enjoy creative eats and libations while their dogs enjoy their own gourmet treats and have the full run of the…

A new co-working space has opened in downtown Conway: the Arnold Innovation Center. Powered by ConwayCorp and managed by the Conductor, a public-private partnership between the University of Central Arkansas and Startup Junkie, the Arnold Innovation Center will provide a…