Arkansas companies looking to move from the startup phase into scale-up mode are invited to apply for the 2023 Smart Growth Accelerator.
The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center will offer the month-long, fully virtual program beginning June 7.
Smart Growth is open to businesses that meet these criteria:
Located in Arkansas
Open at least a year but fewer than five years
Has at least one employee other than the owner/CEO
Organized as a for-profit small business
Over the four weeks, the accelerator will cover business growth planning, marketing, financial management, and financing for growth/expansion. A cohort of participating companies will attend weekly online workshops and receive individualized guidance with creating and implementing their own customized Strategic Growth Plan.
“We are eager to support CEOs through the challenges of scaling their businesses. The Smart Growth Accelerator will help them uncover opportunities and reduce risks in this important phase of growth, as they gain insights from the ASBTDC team, guest experts and peers,” said ASBTDC’s state director, Laura Fine.
To provide the best learning experience, the Smart Growth cohort is limited to 15 companies. If selected, companies will pay an $80 registration fee to accept a place in the accelerator.
The application period for the 2023 cohort closes May 1. To apply, visit asbtdc.org/smart-growth.
For more information, contact the center’s Whitney Horton at wahorton@ualr.edu or 501- 916-6712.
Publisher’s note: ArkansasNewsroom.com is an ASBTDC client.
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Arkansas companies looking to move from the startup phase into scale-up mode are invited to apply for the 2023 Smart Growth Accelerator.
The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center will offer the month-long, fully virtual program beginning June 7.
Smart Growth is open to businesses that meet these criteria:
Located in Arkansas
Open at least a year but fewer than five years
Has at least one employee other than the owner/CEO
Organized as a for-profit small business
Over the four weeks, the accelerator will cover business growth planning, marketing, financial management, and financing for growth/expansion. A cohort of participating companies will attend weekly online workshops and receive individualized guidance with creating and implementing their own customized Strategic Growth Plan.
“We are eager to support CEOs through the challenges of scaling their businesses. The Smart Growth Accelerator will help them uncover opportunities and reduce risks in this important phase of growth, as they gain insights from the ASBTDC team, guest experts and peers,” said ASBTDC’s state director, Laura Fine.
To provide the best learning experience, the Smart Growth cohort is limited to 15 companies. If selected, companies will pay an $80 registration fee to accept a place in the accelerator.
The application period for the 2023 cohort closes May 1. To apply, visit asbtdc.org/smart-growth.
For more information, contact the center’s Whitney Horton at wahorton@ualr.edu or 501- 916-6712.
Publisher’s note: ArkansasNewsroom.com is an ASBTDC client.
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