Inspirational Quotes from Successful Entrepreneurs

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InspirationalQuotes   As you begin your business, the only guaranteed thing you can count on is that there will be obstacles. While that seems a grim statement to start off on, it’s the truth. So as you’re bulldozing through those roadblocks, what will keep you going? When you’ve run out of cliché sayings or have read all the motivational posters with pictures of eagles on them that tell you to soar, where will you go for the words you need to blaze through to a successful finish line? If you answered Arkansas Capital’s blog page, you are correct and therefore one of our favorite entrepreneurs. Read below for some of the most inspirational quotes from some of the most successful entrepreneurs. [Read more…]

Startups to Spy On in 2016

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2016StartUpsBlog Inc.com has released their list of startups they think you should be keeping an eye on in 2016 and we picked our favorites! Besides your startup – yours is always our top favorite.  23andME – an informative and potentially life-saving human genome testing service that allows the public to discover their family history and inherited traits. ClassPass – an NYC startup offering all-access memberships to fitness classes in gyms and studios across the city for a flat fee of $99/month. [Read more…]

3 Reasons to Start A Small Biz in 2016

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2016StartBusiness You’ve been reading our blogs and social media posts all year on the personality traits of an entrepreneur, how to write a business plan, how important social media is to consumer trust, along with all the other wonderful and educational content we put out. And to every blog, every tip, every video, your desire to start your own business grows even more restless. You’ve even laid out some initial ideas and plans – just for fun, of course. Well, we’re here to tell you now is the time! Today is the day! 2016 is the year you can make your dream a reality and here’s why: [Read more…]

Small Biz Subject and Solution: Millenial Edition

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MillenialWorkCulture Subject:  Millenial Work Culture Research: Millenials now make up more of the work force than any other generation. More millenials work for small businesses with less than 100 employees than big organizations. Over 50% of small-business employees state they are currently feeling overworked and burnt out. In contrast, the same study reveals 89% are still content with their jobs and motivated to move up in the business. [Read more…]

7 Ways to Up Your Small Biz Google Rank

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GoogleRanking With holidays approaching, the days to get the shopping done are slimming, inboxes full of holiday sales are growing, and your small business is just trying to be visible amongst all the chaos that is holiday advertising. But the fact remains that you’re a small business and your budget is indicative of that fact. With the fight for exposure strong in your veins, and the ability to pay for it not quite equal to the fight, it’s time to get creative. [Read more…]

Happy National Write A Business Plan Month!

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NationalBusinessPlanMonth December is National Write a Business Plan month. Business plans are popular discussion topics when it comes to starting a business or doing something entrepreneurial. If a prospective business owner is serious about taking a risk and making the leap into an entrepreneurial endeavor, he or she should take time and focus on producing a solid, well-written, and well thought-out business plan. What should be in the business plan? Here’s what Forbes Magazine suggests: [Read more…]

Small Business Saturday

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SmalBizSatBlog Created by American Express as a contrasting counterpart to Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Small Business Saturday encourages holiday shoppers to buy from small and local businesses. A nationwide radio, television, and social media campaign was launched by American Express announcing the creation of the first Small Business Saturday on November 27, 2010. The UK followed suit 3 years later after witnessing the success for small businesses and traction the campaign achieved. [Read more…]

3 Reasons Entrepreneurs Exist

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EntrepreneursExistBlog   There are a ton of motivations behind why people do what they do. That’s the top reason why psychologists exist. But after much scientific research (coffee with some local entrepreneurs), we’ve discovered the motivation behind why people branch out of the employee route – besides wanting to change the world – to choose one of the hardest career fields out there: entrepreneurship. [Read more…]

Top 3 Ways to Capture Holiday Shoppers

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HolidayShoppersBlogBlack Fridays. Christmas Eve last minute one-day shipping sales. Cyber Mondays. Plenty of opportunities for holiday shoppers to buy online without having to encounter the packed stores, the out-of-stock shelves, the stressed parents, and hauling bags up stairs. With the ease of smartphone, tablet, and desktop shopping, why continue to market behind a store front? With 2 billion dollars worth of sales on Cyber Monday alone in 2013, it’s time to join the 21st century and hop on the online selling bandwagon if you haven’t already. Here’s some tips to capture those holiday shoppers. [Read more…]

Best Work-Life Balance Jobs

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WorkLifeblog With companies staying conscious about keeping costs low in the recent economy, employees are finding their job descriptions grow. Competition for jobs is at an all-time high for college graduates and those looking to relocate or find a different career path. Every employee must go above and beyond expectations to keep their jobs and eventually grow within the company. Because of this, the work-life balance is often thrown out of whack tipping the scales heavily in the direction of work. So what jobs according to glassdoor.com are boasting the best balance between work and personal life? Did you make the list and if so, do you agree? [Read more…]

A 20 Year Celebration of Al Hodge

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AlBlogThere’s a long list of academic and professional accomplishments that are impressive enough by themselves: a bachelor’s degree from University of Southwestern Louisiana (currently the University of Louisiana at Lafayette), a graduate of the Economic Development Institute of the University of Oklahoma, an Economic Development Finance Professional certification, SBA’s Louisiana Financial Services Advocate of the Year in 1993, Arkansas’s Financial Services Advocate of the Year in 2000, and one of AY’s Most Powerful Men of 2015. [Read more…]