Small business creation and entrepreneurship is on the rise year-over-year and Northwest Arkansas is doing everything to create opportunity for their acceleration and success. 

• Funding: Whether you’re in food, biotech, or the outdoors, there is a program for your startup or small business. Wefunder and Kiva Northwest Arkansas are 2 examples of crowdfunding platforms to connect small businesses with investors in the community and out. 
• Upcoming: Some upcoming opportunities for cash prizes and business assistance are a business pitch contest with Entrepreneurship for All, and 8-week business development program with Cureate and Forge, and a month long Blockchain competition at the University of Arkansas.

Click HERE for details and other events and programs for startups in our area.