Small Businesses

Startup Junkie’s annual Startup Crawl filled the Fayetteville square with entrepreneurs, food, music and local craft breweries, showcasing small businesses and community connections.

On today's show, we hear how mall businesses and beer came together last weekend on the Fayetteville Square. Plus, The Momentary is bringing electronic music to Bentonville. We also offer a rundown of the week’s news from the River Valley with Michael Tilley from Talk Business & Politics.

Kris Adams of ARise joins Ozarks at Large's Jack Travis to discuss the accelerator’s inaugural report, highlighting how the program connects founders with expert support across Arkansas.

On today's show, we hear about a statewide tech accelerator that helps entrepreneurs start and sustain their businesses. Also, wildlife officials note that a rise in the state's black bear population means more encounters with Arkansans. Plus, our regular round-up of news from the River Valley with Michael Tilley from Talk Business & Politics.

Chris Wright of Little Rock-based Sullivan Wright Technologies talks with Kyle Kellams about how small businesses can safely integrate artificial intelligence, avoid “shadow AI,” and protect sensitive data while exploring real use cases.

A Walton Family Foundation study shows startups make up over 30% of northwest Arkansas businesses, with strong survival rates and growing support.

Startup Junkie is partnering with TheatreSquared in downtown Fayetteville to host the 2025 Startup World Cup Arkansas Qualifier this August. Caleb Talley, executive director of the Startup Junkie Foundation, joined Ozarks at Large's Matthew Moore in the Bruce and Ann Applegate News Studio 2 to discuss.

A recent study from Georgetown University found that one-third of all people enrolled in Medicaid nationwide are connected to small businesses.

On today's show, we hear that lawmakers and citizens are collaborating on the Autism Task Force in Arkansas. Plus, we take a tour of the Nelms Dyslexia Center. Also, we interviewed a longtime nonprofit leader who is retiring.

Rachel Sullivant and Will Foster talk about the Entreprenuer Law Project, which offers pro bono legal advice to small businesses across Arkanas.