ArkanPaws Pet Sitting: Taking care of business Gay Crosby knew she wanted to run her own company, be her own boss, make her own way when she left the world of manufacturing for good. She looked at franchise opportunities and stumbled over the required investments. Then she decided to launch her own business taking care of pets. Read More >
Local Trade Partners: Barter Builds a Stronger Community What Eureka Pizza founder Rolf Wilkin and 231 other local businesses have  discovered in recent months is that this exchange can help their businesses tap resources without using cash, enjoy benefits they might not have otherwise, and grow their business market share all at the same time. Read more >
SB Howard & Company: Self-insuring offers flexibility in securing the future Known in the industry as a third party administrator, SB Howard & Company has been in service in Northwest Arkansas for nearly 30 years. Is self insurance an option for your business? Read on >
Names and Numbers: A Natural for local businesses wanting to score local sales “There’s only one reason someone  opens a phone book. They are looking to spend money and they are looking for a business to spend it with.”
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Liberty Bank of Arkansas: Small business banking in NWA
Whether starting a business, looking to expand, or managing your finances and cash flow, your bank is an important business alliance. The relationship can be as important as product offering, location, and market strategy, so choose your bank carefully. Read More >
66 Federal Credit Union:
Employee Benefit at No Cost to your BusinessBusinesses are looking for ways to control costs, and attract and keep quality empl  oyees. Becoming a Community Partner with 66 Federal Credit Union is one way to give employees the benefits of credit union membership at no cost to your business. Read more > Winter Moving & Storage:
Moving People the Right Way
Getting your money’s worth when relocating employees or  your business has never been more relevant than today.
Read more > Affinity Marketing Promotions: All signs point to you What’s the most efficient and effective means of directing communication to your business? The sign. Yet the sign is such a powerful communications tool we almost take it for granted. Read more >
Dozier Technologies:
atlas solves vendor software, data analysis mysteries
Dozierinc is known for their point o f sale and inventory solutions as well as their user friendly approach to data mining and analysis. Read more >
Catering Concepts: Catering to Creativity in the Corporate World A busy professional organization has a lot to juggle. When meetings and special events get on the agenda, knowing where to turn for help is vital. Catering is a term many will use, but what you really want is a food-service partner that takes care of all the details without requiring supervision. Read more>
|  | Back Yard Burgers: Catering with Grills on the Go It doesn’t take much to conjure up the smell of burgers on the grill. Or fun memories in the backyard with friends and co-workers. That’s the whole idea behind Back Yard Burgers, a locally owned company with two locations grilling for all of Northwest Arkansas. Justin Eaton is the Director of Operations and the mastermind in turning a great concept into a catering success. Read More >
Insight: Championing cash flow and bigger profits Ninety-eight percent of all businesses  are paying too much for essential services. That probably includes your business. Read more>
NW Health System introduces da Vinci at free seminars The da Vinci robotic technology is a work of art and science. Originally developed for use in su rgeries in combat, the da Vinci Surgical System is a minimally invasive alternative to both open surgery and laparoscopy. Read more >
NWAR Sudden Values:
Technology Bumps Up WOMAs business owners, we all love word-of-mouth advertising – the “this place is great,  buy it here” slogan of our existing customers and clients. For small businesses, WOM is one of the most effective ways to grow your client base. So how do you jump-start the conversation? Read more >
PostNet at Village on the Creeks:
Put a village of print and promotion experts on your team If you’re in the mindset that PostNet is just for mailing packages and making copies, it’s time for a change of perspective. Read more >
Moxie/Clark Marketing: Put your best foot forwardBilled as Moxie/Cark Marketing, the two are pairing up to create customized 12-month marketing plans that blueprint marketing activity, sales, budgeting, branding, community relations and web PR. Read more >
Dynamic Storage: Storage Space – The Final Frontier in Budget BreakthroughsThere’s nothing like a tough economy to focus your attention on the bottom line  and how you get there. What can you omit? What can you outsource? What can you change? Read more >
| | Horses for Healing A one-on-one approach to communityIt’s not high tech, it’s high tack. It’s a barn full of creaky leather saddles and colorful wool blankets on sure-footed horses. These horses give their days to the children of Northwest Arkansas who have physical, emotional and mental disabilities. At Horses for Healing (HFH), a 75-acre ranch on the outskirts of Bentonville, a small team with big hearts work to make strides in children’s lives. Read more>
Champions for Kids Champions for Kids is a support center that strengthens nonprofits to better serve MORE kids by providing investment grants and training. Champions for Kids’ premier fundraising event, EAS RazorFest, is a day that the community comes together for the sake of all kids. Proceeds from the event help fulfill the mission of Champions for Kids. Read more>
The Northwest Arkansas Naturals: Pitching in for sustainable giving
By its very philosophy, the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, with general manager Eric Edelstein at the helm, believes that community and charitable involvement are essential ingredients in the business of professional sports. Not a day goes by, Edelstein claims, that the fax doesn’t ring in a few requests for donations from charities. Read more >
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