Startup Junkie offers free business consulting (by appointment only) for all businesses.

The University of Arkansas Research Center offers free business research for anyone.

Startup Junkie offers various workshops and lunch & learn programs put on by local business owners.

This hub offers coworking to University of Arkansas Students or Alumni, as well as workshops, seminars, lunch & learns, events, and more.

Elevate is focused on insights and peer relationships. The organization hosts a CEO Forum, Accelerate Leadership Forum, and Elevate Finance Forum.

Milestone Leadership offers a variety of resources for entrepreneurs and business people. They host leadership training, leadership circle for suppliers, and strategic planning.

Vistage is a peer group for NWA-based business owners, CEOs, and senior executives. This group has executive-level qualifications and exists to help leaders make better decisions.

Venture Noire is a nonprofit organization focused on improving overall quality of life for underserved communities. They do this through an accelerator program and events.

Toast Masters is an international organization that has a chapter based in NWA. These are structured groups focused on public speaking practice and improvement. They have groups that are company specific as well as ones that are open to the public.

Downtown Bentonville has events, sign-ups, applications, and more for events based in downtown Bentonville. Here are volunteer, music, and food vendor applications for the events.

Free legal counsel for small businesses is offered every Wednesday at the Ledger in Bentonville (open office hours, from 10 AM–noon).

Northwest Arkansas Community College offers various certifications to further your business or career.

They offer a variety of classes and workshops on topics related to creativity like crafting, engineering, woodworking, 3D-modeling, and more.

A place for people to shop for local artists, makers, and entrepreneurs all in one place.

This online guide outlines different aspects of starting a business and offers step-by-step information.

This corporation spans two states and is organized to create opportunities through medical manufacturing. It promotes research and enhances the quality of life in the geographic region between Washington County, Arkansas, and Oklahoma.

An online resource outlining what a business needs to be set up for success in an easy-to-reach, step-by-step format.

Crystal Bridges, a world-class museum, offers educational talks, social events, classes, workshops, and more.

The NWA Business Journal is a great place to read up on what's going on in the business world in Northwest Arkansas. They have print subscriptions, online articles, and resources, and they host programs such as Fast 15 and 40 under 40.

This brand of the NWA Democrat Gazette is a great place for reading up on what's going on in the business world in Northwest Arkansas.

An online tool that lists business-related events in Northwest Arkansas including networking events, educational events, and more–both free and paid.

This online tool lists NWA social events relating to business. These can be free or paid.

This organization through the Rogers Lowell Chamber works with and develops emerging leaders in business in NWA through personal and professional development experiences.

This organization's mission is to provide professionally driven individuals with the opportunities to develop socially, professionally, and civically.

The Office of Entrepreneurship & Innovation provides business incubation, experiential learning opportunities, and community for students, faculty, and people in Arkansas who want to be innovators inside existing organizations, solve meaningful problems, or build new ventures.

Innovate Arkansas helps scale Arkansas ventures through three key focuses: acceleration, capital, and talent. Whether a professional is looking to build sustainable revenue streams, raise capital, or find top talent, they can help ventures reach the next level.

The mission of AIGA Northwest Arkansas is to advance design as a professional craft, strategic advantage, and vital cultural force. The organization does this through lectures, table discussions, exhibitions, and other projects in the public interest.

DBIB strives to create a strong community that connects leaders of all kinds to help overcome omnichannel retail barriers through exclusive, insight-rich content.

An Employer Identification Number is used to identify a business entity.

File your LLC and Corporation online.

File your annual franchise taxes here at the Arkansas Secretary of State.

Through the Small Business Administration (SBA), they have outlined different resources for marketing research and competitive analysis for any business.

Through the Small Business Administration (SBA), they have outlined different ways to register a business name and reasons for each.

The United States Patent Office has put together a guide for the extensive process for registering a patent. It is important to have a clear understanding upfront of what the process entails when considering a registry for a patent.

The United States Patent Office has an online tool where a person can look up registered patents to ensure their invention does not exist yet.

This link is to the United States Patent Office online location where you can file and apply for a patent.

The United States Patent Office has put together a guide for the process of registering a trademark. This article includes links for each step of the process.

Here you will be able to search for currently registered trademarks to know if the one you would like is available.

This website lists all the businesses in Northwest Arkansas that are registered as veteran-owned businesses.

This website lists all the businesses in Northwest Arkansas that are registered as minority or woman-owned businesses.

This website lists many artisans in Northwest Arkansas.

E for All is a business accelerator offering both English and Spanish-speaking programs. This is a one-year program offered twice a year offering business training, mentorship, and networking. The program is FREE to those who are accepted.

Fuel offers 12-week business accelerator cohorts twice a year and is focused on operational value training to enable companies to become enterprise-ready. The program is for technology companies and some cohorts are specific industries or topics. The program is FREE to those who are accepted.

Genesis is a technology-oriented business incubator located at the Arkansas Research and Technology Park in Fayetteville. This program helps technology companies launch and grow their businesses.

This is a business incubation program focused on the development of entrepreneurs who are creating innovative products and services within the outdoor recreation industry. GORP offers two cohorts per year.

This is a global program for business development focusing on gaining practical skills through financial statement negotiation, marketing, and employee management. The program is FREE to those who are accepted.

This accelerator program has been expanded to rural communities, and one of those communities is in Arkansas. It is FREE to those who are accepted.

Goldman Sachs has expanded their 10,000 Small Businesses Initiative to include women. This is an educational program with numerous courses on business topics. There are no requirements for this program and it can all be done at your own pace virtually.

Plug and Play offers accelerator programs in areas such as advanced manufacturing, retail, AI, Fintech, and more.

Scale Challenge is an incubator for supply chain and logistics enterprises. They offer a program with mentorship, education and monetary prizes.

Venture Noire is a nonprofit organization focused on improving overall quality of life for underserved communities. They do this through an accelerator program and events.

The Office of Entrepreneurship & Innovation provides business incubation, experiential learning opportunities, and community for students, faculty, and people in Arkansas who want to be innovators inside existing organizations, solve meaningful problems, or build new ventures.

Advance the financial services industry through the FIS Fintech Accelerator, in partnership with The Venture Center. The FIS Fintech Accelerator brings bankers, subject matter experts, and financial service executives together with pre-vetted, market-validated fintech companies to advance the financial services industry.

The 10X Growth Accelerator is an accelerator focused on growth-oriented firms with an annual average revenue of $100,000 to $10,000,000. Hosted by Conductor, the 14-week program features a peer-driven entrepreneurship education curriculum, and provides participants with access to capital and networking opportunities.

Fieldbook Studio is a $10 million venture-building studio powered by High Alpha Innovation, established to create successful B2B SaaS startups throughout Arkansas.

MBX emerges as a beacon of transformative growth and boundless innovation for founders of color. It signifies the region’s burgeoning efforts to champion inclusive entrepreneurship and propel economic progress across the Heartland Region.

ARise’s program for Arkansas innovators, startups, and entrepreneurs, supported by the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC), assists tech and tech-enabled companies in reaching new levels of success.

Bounds Accelerator is an Arkansas-based, next-generation technology startup accelerator focused on the force-multiplying effects of merging serial entrepreneurs, industry and technology leaders, degree-seeking talent, and startup founders driving digital transformation in retail, transportation, logistics, manufacturing, and supply chain systems.