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The Venture Center
Venture Center Spark! Pre-Accelerator
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Sep 4, 2026
Can you get this?
✓For early-stage entrepreneurs
✓Program is free to participants
✓Focus on Central Arkansas small businesses
✓Must be ready to learn and grow
What it takes
Apply and be selected to participate in the Spark! cohort program.
Attend 10 weekly sessions led by subject matter experts covering topics from finance to sales to legal.
Engage with mentors for personalized guidance throughout the program.
Present a refined growth plan at Pitch and Plan Night to close out the program.
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