Now in its inaugural year, Woman Achieve is a mentorship program in which up-and-coming women entrepreneurs are paired with seasoned women professionals who mentor them for 12 months. While mentees can be any woman professional or entrepreneur seeking growth, the mentors are women who already successfully run their own businesses or hold high positions in fields like education, law, business, and politics, among others. Read More
Entrepreneurs Guests Venture Voices
As tornadoes have impacted multiple communities recently, a number of small businesses have been affected. In the aftermath of these storms, we focus on the clean-up and become aware of the trauma that we and/or our children, friends, neighbors, team members, and colleagues may be experiencing. If we did not directly experience physical damage to our home or place of business, we may experience survivor guilt. Read More
We are so excited to introduce you to an ongoing series where we celebrate the success and achievements of the amazing members of WomanAchieve. Meet Kim Herrington one of our mentees! Read More
Recent events in the financial services industry serve as a necessary and unfortunate learning opportunity for all of us, especially in the entrepreneurial support space. The breakdown in stakeholder communication, lack of appropriate risk management, and absence of critical counsel are just a few of the issues that have been highlighted in conversations and articles. Read More
Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Arkansas District Office and The Venture Center officially formed a strategic alliance to work collaboratively and further their shared mission of helping small businesses start, maintain, and grow. Read More
As part of its VCTech meetup series, The Venture Center will host Paul Allen, founder of Ancestry.com and Soar.com to share insights about his unique entrepreneurial journey and the future of artificial intelligence (AI). Read More