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.
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
- Start Smart business skills video training
- Networking events
- 1:1 consulting
- Legal services
- Technical assistance
Start Smart: A Business Toolkit
This collection of video trainings is designed to help you build or scale a business. The free series is self-paced and included sessions on a variety of fundamental entrepreneurial topics.
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.
GORP Email List
Stay in the loop with our latest events and programs by joining our email list. Building a company or organization? Tell us more so we can tailor our offerings to you.
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Questions? Email gorp@uark.edu.
The Greenhouse @ the Bentonville Collaborative, 702 SE 5th St. Suite 46, Bentonville, AR