By Shay Kaldem | AWBC, Marketing Coordinator
With their one year anniversary behind them, Edie’s Village (El Dorado Incubator Environment) has seen firsthand the triumphs and struggles of what beginning entrepreneurs face as they set out to fulfill their dreams of opening their own business.
Edie’s Village is a retail incubator that allows businesses to test their products in the consumer market before they incur significant business risk and debt. Edie’s Village staff makes this process simple and easy for the entrepreneurs by completing all merchandising of products and marketing, all while gaining customer feedback. Recently Edie’s Village launched an e-commerce website expanding their customer base. (www.ediesvillage.com)
When Edie’s Village opened on August 29, 2013, there were 12 businesses participating, and within six months it quickly grew to 20 businesses. Along with all the benefits Edie’s Village staff has to offer, the Arkansas Women’s Business Center (AWBC), a partner with South Arkansas Community College for Edie’s Village, is available to help and guide each entrepreneur with one-on-one counseling in business areas that clients may need more assistance. If interested in becoming a vendor, contact the AWBC.
Your contribution to the AWBC allows us to continue to make dreams of business ownership a reality for women in Arkansas. Women across the state learn skills and tools to make their business venture a success.
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