Spark! Spring 2022 Application deadline

Applications are open!

Apply by April 1 to get the tools you need to succeed

Are you a Central Arkansas small business owner ready to take your business to the next level? Apply for Spark! by April 1!

Spark! is a Central Arkansas small business accelerator co-founded by The Venture Center and the Little Rock Regional Chamber that empowers entrepreneurs in any industry through mentorship, group sessions, expert-led workshops, and feedback on pitches. 

The 2022 Spring Spark! cohort will complete a 10-week program focused on growing skills in sales, marketing, and small business finance. The program runs April 27 – June 29, 2022*. 

*Applications for Spring Spark! that are not selected will be considered again for the Fall Spark! cohort.

More About Spark!’s Spring Program

• 10 Week program with unlimited mentorship
• Spring Spark! runs from April 27 – June 29, 2022
• Mandatory attendance at weekly group meetings every Wednesday 11:30 – 1:00
• Meetings held through hybrid in-person/virtual model
• This cohort will focus on growing skills in sales, marketing, and small business finance
• Spring Spark! cohort members will participate in Pitch N’ Pint on June 9

Application criteria

• Full-time founder
• Company in business 1-5 years
• Verifiable revenue of between $25,000-$100,000
• Central Arkansas business in any industry

Thanks to our Presenting Sponsors, Entergy, Arkansas Money and Politics and Think Rubix, and our corporate sponsors, Frost PLLC and Wright Lindsey Jennings!