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Hospitality in business: Why it matters

Entrepreneurs Team Venture Voices

Hospitality in business: Why it matters

Whether you work in tech, at a well-staffed private business with no foot traffic, or at a small coffee shop on the corner, understanding hospitality is vital to growth and renewal. Read More

Posted on: August 19, 2024
Ideation to Realization: Becky Pittman and Brian Bauer recount how The Venture Center is a key partner from start to success

Entrepreneurs Fintech

Ideation to Realization: Becky Pittman and Brian Bauer recount how The Venture Center is a key partner from start to success

For aspiring innovators embarking on the startup journey, the initial steps can be daunting, filled with uncertainties about market viability and the intricacies of seed funding. Enter The Venture Center, a guiding force for the past decade, transforming budding business ideas into fully realized growth plans. Read More

Posted on: December 21, 2023
Arkansas’ Fintech Triumph: Unveiling Innovation Ecosystems in Congressional Spotlight at The Venture Center

Entrepreneurs Fintech

Arkansas’ Fintech Triumph: Unveiling Innovation Ecosystems in Congressional Spotlight at The Venture Center

On December 8th, the U.S. Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Inclusion convened for a pivotal discussion, centering around "Connecting Communities: Building Innovation Ecosystems Across America." Read More

Posted on: December 12, 2023
‘Programs exist to lift the load’; Why The Venture Center is investing in veterans in 2024

Entrepreneurs

‘Programs exist to lift the load’; Why The Venture Center is investing in veterans in 2024

When longtime friends Daniel Schutte and Rick Daniels are together, they're a cornucopia of ideas. Read More

Posted on: December 4, 2023
Business Guidance, Woman To Woman

Entrepreneurs Mentorship News

Business Guidance, Woman To Woman

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

Posted on: May 18, 2023
<strong>When Crisis Strikes: Resilience During Difficult Times</strong>

Entrepreneurs Guests Venture Voices

When Crisis Strikes: Resilience During Difficult Times

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

Posted on: April 18, 2023