with Mailena Urso & Nathan Allen of Concord Adams

Owner Mark Smith shares how the pandemic forced him to think creatively, offering new products and forming collaborations with other local small business owners in Bentonville, Arkansas.

with Allyson Malone

Nate Walls, the proprietor of Secondhand Smoke Catering, created Second Helping NWA to provide meals for those in need. The non-profit expanded due to COVID-19, adding non-perishable foods, gained a greater donor base and partnered with a local restaurant for use of  kitchen facilities as demand grew.

Sheila Posey of On Point Solutions on the rapid pace of change in today's small business environment and strategies to help employees, individuals and organizations transition through change.

Owner Bobby Duncan and member Eddie Andrus discuss the entrepreneurial effort of this small business, creating relationships of great depth and value. This niche enterprise, based in Bentonville, Arkansas, built a community across demographics and the economic spectrum.

Sandra Pritchard and Kathy Harris share the importance of consistent communication for their relationship-based business, remaining connected with their customers during a 7-week closure due to the 2020 pandemic.

Cal Rose of Wright Lindsey and Jennings works with clients across the business life cycle. He shares expertise on various legal issues for small and emerging businesses including contracts, tax law, incorporations and organizational issues.

Mailena and Justin Urso, owners of Big Box Karaoke, discuss their partnership in business and life; moving forward in the face of COVID-19 with a combination of strategy, "trusting your gut", working lean, and the support of friends, family and customers.

A conversation with Lindsay Ramsey, owner of Kindness and Joy Toys in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Lindsay shares how her business met the challenges of the COVID-19 crisis.