April/May 2016 Issue
A guide to Arkansas organizations
offering programs, services and support to
entrepreneurs and small businesses.
Arkansas is full of organizations and agencies dedicated to helping small businesses and startups succeed. These organizations offer education, mentorship, technical assistance, networking opportunities and connections to other resources. Some feature accelerators and business-plan competitions, space for makers, financial assistance and co-working space.
Unless otherwise noted, the groups listed provide services statewide. Though not a comprehensive list, any organization in this resource guide is a good starting point for anyone with an idea or needing help with a small business.
Accelerate Arkansas
501.249.9665
acceleratearkansas.com
Arkansas Capital Corporation
501.374.9247
arcapital.com
Arkansas Economic Acceleration Foundation
501.374.9247
arcapital.com/aeaf
Arkansas Economic Development Commission
800.ARKANSAS
arkansasedc.com
Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub
501.907.6570
arhub.org
Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center
501.683.7700
asbtdc.org
Central Arkansas Planning and Economic Development District
501.676.2721
capdd.org
Create Little Rock
501.377.6014
createlittlerock.com
Delta Regional Authority
662.624.8600
dra.gov
Diamond State Ventures
501.374.9247
diamondstateventures.com
East Arkansas Planning and Development District
870.932.3957
eapdd.com
Forge Arkansas
(Jonesboro)
forgearkansas.com
Hayseed Ventures
hayseedventures.com
The Hive
(Little Rock)
thehivearkansas.com
Innovate Arkansas
501.280.3025
innovatearkansas.org
Noble Impact
nobleimpact.org
Northwest Arkansas Economic Development District
870.741.5404
nwaedd.org
The Silver Mine
(North Little Rock)
501.907.6570
arhub.org/silver.mine
Southern Bancorp Community Partners
southernpartners.org
Southwest Arkansas Planning and Development District
870.234.4030
swapdd.com
Startup Junkie Consulting
(Northwest Arkansas)
479.225.7550
startupjunkieconsulting.com
Thrive Center
(Helena)
870.338.3300
thrivecenter.org
U.S. Small Business Administration – Arkansas District Office
501.324.7379
sba.gov/offices/district/ar/little.rock
The Venture Center
501.404.9875
venturecenter.co
Western Arkansas Planning and Development District
479.785.2651
wapdd.org
West Central Arkansas Planning and Development District
501.525.7577
wcapdd.org
White River Planning and Development District
870.793.5233
wrpdd.org
WinRock International
501.280.3000
winrock.org
Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation
501.376.6854
wrfoundation.org
