The Greenhouse Outdoor Recreation Program (GORP) is a business incubation program focused on the development of entrepreneurs who are creating innovative products and services within the outdoor recreation industry. GORP offers three programs, each of which is designed to meet entrepreneurs where they are—geographically and in their business development. 

 

General Entrepreneurial Support           Business Bootcamps            Cohort Incubator

                                     available to all                                                                        across Arkansas                                         based in Bentonville

 

  General Entrepreneurial Support

GORP offers a variety of a la carte services to idea-stage entrepreneurs to provide as-needed assistance with foundational business support. These services, available around the state, include: 

• Workshops 
• Networking events 
• 1:1 consulting 
• Legal services 

 

  Business Bootcamps

A new offering of GORP, Business Bootcamps will be offered in four regions around the state, each of which was selected in part because of its proximity to a state park. Entrepreneurs within the county where that park is located or in counties adjacent to it are eligible to participate in these 2-3 day business-support intensives. 

 

 

 

Queen Wilhelmina State Park—Mena, Polk County

Petit Jean State Park—Morrilton, Conway County

Pinnacle Mountain State Park—Roland, Pulaski County

West Delta Heritage Trail—Helena, Phillips County

 

 

 

 Cohort Incubator

Located in Bentonville, the Cohort Incubator is a competitive program offered twice a year to selected applicants. This 12-week curriculum includes workshops, a dedicated mentor team, product/service development support, up to $15K per company of non-dilutive funding, and an intern from the Venture Intern Program. Companies accepted into the Cohort will be expected to commit an average of 15 hours per week to the program and their businesses. 

Applications for the fall 2024 GORP Cohort will open in mid-June.

 

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Questions? Email Elizabeth Quinn (ehquinn@uark.edu) Senior Program Manager of GORP Around the State.

The Greenhouse @ the Bentonville Collaborative, 702 SE 5th St. Suite 46, Bentonville, AR