2 small businesses win Sam’s Club prize

Two Arkansas companies were recently named 2017 American Small Business Champions by Sam’s Club and SCORE, a nonprofit organization that supports small businesses.

IDK? Cafe, which is based in Northwest Arkansas, and Stat-MedicamentDisposal Corp. of Siloam Springs were among

102 companies selected as champions and will receive a $1,000 Sam’s Club gift card, a trip to a training and networking event, and mentoring from experts.

IDK? Cafe is a catering and restaurant business that uses locally sourced ingredients. The business also supplies seven Head Start centers in the community with healthy meals and is working to expand its school lunch program.

Stat-Medicament-Disposal Corp. provides inhome disposal bottles for medications and vitamins aimed at keeping them out of the water supply.

The Arkansas companies are now eligible to be selected as one of three grand champions of the competition later this year. Grand champions will receive a $25,000 prize.