Greenhouse Outdoor Recreation Program

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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 aregeographically and in their business development. 

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Entrepreneurial Support

Available to all

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Cohort Incubator

Based in Bentonville


General Entrepreneurship Support icon  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
  • Technical assistance
  • Digital trainings

Cohort Incubator  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.

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Questions? Email gorp@uark.edu.

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