Networking with a Purpose We’re Helping Entrepreneurs Do Business

Business After Hours is one of RLC’s biggest and most popular networking events, and this one has a special twist.

Networking with a Purpose brought together Chamber members and community leaders for an opportunity to network with local Nonprofit Organizations (NPOs) in a relaxed, informal atmosphere on June 15.

• By the numbers: A total of 150 people attended. There were nearly 30 exhibitors!

Why it’s important: NPOs set up booths and shared essential information about who they are and what they do.

• Serving business & community together: Organizations had the opportunity to showcase their mission, recruit volunteers, and offer chances for participants to give back to the community.

Why it’s important: Though the nation’s largest corporations get the spotlight, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration the reality is that most businesses in the U.S. are small businesses. In fact, there are an astounding 33.2 million small businesses across America.

Making Connections: Our Small Business & Entrepreneurial Development mission-work creates programming and events to open doors to new connections for small businesses to succeed. Check out our business connect and networking events calendar

Responding to needs: We also engage with our Small Business Council that serves as the Voice of Small Business. These volunteers guide our support and programming based upon your needs.

Curating resources: We partner with organizations that are invaluable resources for small business and entrepreneurial startups such as the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center, SCORE and Startup Junkie Consulting.

Getting the word out: we offer a variety of affordable advertising and sponsorship opportunities to increase visibility and awareness of your business.

Dig deeper: Let’s talk about how we can help your small business succeed. Call Steve Cox, SVP of Economic Development, at (479) 636-1240 or steve@rogerslowell.com.

Who was there? 5Keys Financial Coaching, ARcare, Be the One Ministries, Beyond a Step, Beautiful Lives Boutique, Big Brothers Big Sisters of NWA, Center for Nonprofits at St. Mary’s, Child Care Aware of NWA, Children & Family Advocacy Center, Community Blood Center of the Ozarks Bentonville Donor Center, Community Clinic, Conexion de Negocios Latinos, Credit Counseling of Arkansas, Friends of Hobbs State Park – Conservation Area, Laundry Love of Rogers, The Music Education Initiative, Nicole’s House, Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter, Northwest Arkansas Human Resources Association Inc. (NOARK), Northwest Arkansas Women’s Shelter, NWA Center for Sexual Assault, Ozark Adaptive Sports Association, Paula’s Hope Inc., Remembering Nicholas Foundation, Rogers Public Library Foundation, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Arkoma, Single Parent Scholarship Fund of NWA and The Walton Arts Center.