Resources for Northwest Arkansas entrepreneurs

Groups that advise entrepreneurs

• Startup Junkie, Fayetteville. No-cost consulting, workshops, and programs for entrepreneurs across Northwest Arkansas, plus events that connect founders to capital and talent.
• Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC). Confidential one-on-one consulting and market research at no charge, for any for-profit business in any county in Arkansas. The University of Arkansas office serves Northwest Arkansas.

Chambers of commerce

• Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce
• Springdale Chamber of Commerce
• Rogers-Lowell Chamber, serving Rogers and Lowell.
• Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce

Each chamber runs networking events, member directories, and local advocacy for its city. If you operate in more than one city, most owners we talk to join the chamber where their customers are.

University of Arkansas

• Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation. The university's hub for entrepreneurship programs, competitions, and support for student and community founders.
• McMillon Innovation Studio. A cross-discipline innovation space on the Fayetteville campus that pairs student teams with real-world problems, including problems brought by local companies.

Federal small-business support

• SBA Arkansas District Office. The Small Business Administration's statewide office: loan programs, counseling referrals, federal contracting certifications, and disaster recovery for Arkansas businesses.

Know something that belongs here

If something on this list changes, or a resource NWA operators rely on is missing, let us know at nwafounders@gmail.com.