Jeff Allison and Reese Roberts talk about the challenges of closure due to COVID-10, how ASBTDC helped walk them through the disaster loan process,  the ways they provided assistance to laid-off staff and the changes, innovations and adaptations that enabled Bordinos to successfully reopen.

Devin Howland, Director of Economic Vitality, City of Fayetteville discusses the impact of the current COVID-19 crisis on local business, the challenges facing Fayetteville and surrounding communities and the efforts by the city to address current and ongoing needs impacting economic development.

A conversation with Mary Beth Brooks, director of the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center at the University of Arkansas & Eddie Andrus, financial & strategy consultant and project director of the Small Business Emergency Assistance program, NWA Council.

A conversation with Small Business Emergency Assistance HR and Strategy consultants Allyson Malone & Chris Case

Juliana Echeverri, business consultant with the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center at the University of Arkansas, shares how the ASBTDC assists entrepreneurs in starting, growing or transitioning a small business and the various options available for financing.

Lori Lieblong, business consultant with the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center at the University of Arkansas describes how this valuable resource can inform your decisions when starting or growing a small business. Offered at no charge to ASBTDC clients, market research includes information on trade areas, demographic profiles, consumer segments, market potential and understanding your potential customer.

Small business owners Lindsay Ramsey of Kindness and Joy Toys and Mary Mickel of Resplendent Hospitality talk about #MASKUPARKANSAS​, a grassroots movement to educate Arkansans on the importance of masks to combat the spread of COVID-19.

Molly Rawn, CEO at Fayetteville Advertising and Promotion Commission and Kalene Griffith, President & CEO of Visit Bentonville discuss their efforts to brand, promote and sell their respective cities. Kalene and Mollie also collaborate to promote the arts, the outdoors and entertainment throughout NWA during the 2020 pandemic and reopening efforts.

Co-owner Mollie Mullis shares the strategy she and her partner developed to address potential COVID-19 exposure of their employees that would allow the flow of their work environment to continue without closure.

Tyler Green and Derek Lee discuss how they switched business models to address changes necessary to provide patient care while ensuring survival of their physical therapy business in light of COVID-19. From assessing basic functions needed to operate & provide services to the CARE adaptations that helped maintain staff and/or get them back to work as soon as possible.