When looking to cut costs, some business owners consider paying workers as contractors to avoid employer payroll taxes. Not only is this practice illegal, it can actually cost the business more. Misclassifying a worker as an independent contractor instead of an employee can expose a business to lawsuits, back payroll taxes, penalties, and other negative […] The post Employee or Contractor? How to Classify Workers Correctly first appeared on Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center ..read more

When Kierra Tyson saw residents of Camden, Ark., traveling miles for basic drug screenings and other tests, she knew her community needed better access to testing services. Determined to fill the gap, Tyson turned to the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center at Southern Arkansas University for support. Since February 2021, Tyson’s Need To […] The post Center’s Guidance Helps Need to Know Testing Thrive first appeared on Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center ..read more

Small Business Saturday, on Nov. 30 this year, presents an excellent opportunity for Arkansas small businesses to connect with the local Hispanic community. The state’s Hispanic/Latino population has grown rapidly since 2010. Latinos now represents 8.6% of Arkansas’ total population. In places like Sevier County (35%), Yell County (21%), and Benton County (18%), the Hispanic/Latino […] The post 5 Ways Businesses Can Engage the Hispanic Community for Small Business Saturday first appeared on Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center ..read more

For Lacey and Damon Redman, opening an indoor/outdoor sports training facility wasn’t just a business decision—it was the culmination of a lifelong dream. Growing up, both Lacey and Damon had a deep-rooted love for sports, and their passion only grew as their own children came along. When they realized they passed their love for sports […] The post With New Training Facility, Family Passes Along Love of Sports first appeared on Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center ..read more

Angela Hernandez began her entrepreneurial journey by seeking guidance from the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center at the University of Arkansas. She brought with her a fresh business idea for a sewing studio. Understanding that founding a business involves extensive planning and market testing, Angela committed an entire year to explore whether her […] The post Creative Passion Leads to Sewing School first appeared on Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center ..read more

John Goddard and his family love where they live. They also love people. When they acquired the Red River Trout Dock in 2023, they saw an opportunity to create a fun, relaxing, first-rate experience for Heber Springs visitors and locals. “We decided to join what we know about this area with our love of taking […] The post Family Pours Love Into Reviving Fishing Resort first appeared on Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center ..read more

Shout out to half a dozen intrepid innovators — Arkansas-based small business owners — who submitted their first applications to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s seed funding program. They targeted their diligently crafted SBIR/STTR proposal submissions to the agency’s September deadline. The innovators participated in the Lab2Launch Accelerator, a multi-week series of online class meetings […] The post 2024 Lab2Launch Accelerator Wraps Up with USDA Applications first appeared on Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center ..read more

ASBTDC client FR8relay, a Bentonville logistics technology company, has received a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation. The Phase II award is through the Small Business Innovation Research program and will fund FR8relay’s machine learning model project, designed to improve the efficiency of the company’s relay concept for trucking. FR8relay works to transform […] The post FR8relay Receives $1M Phase II Grant first appeared on Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center ..read more

Mary Beth Brooks of Fayetteville was honored as 2024 State Star at the 45th annual America’s SBDC Conference held in Atlanta, Sept. 9-12. Brooks is director and executive-in-residence of the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center at the University of Arkansas. She manages center operations, consults with current and prospective small business owners, plans […] The post Brooks Receives State Star Honor first appeared on Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center ..read more

One of the top 40 Under 40 young professionals in the national network of Small Business Development Centers is Florence Meadors of Southern Arkansas University. The award recognizes outstanding young leaders in the America’s SBDC network who are fostering a spirit of innovation and driving success for small businesses. The 40 Under 40 recipients including […] The post America’s SBDC Names Meadors to Top 40 Under 40 for 2024 first appeared on Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center ..read more