Arkansas small business recognized by Walmart on National Small Business Month
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – This month is National Small Business Month, which makes it a perfect time for workers at Fire and Smoke Society to celebrate what they've been doing nationally from right here in the Natural State.
The company makes seasonings and rubs for meat and other foods. CEO Brian Taylor said Walmart helped launch the company by putting the product on shelves.
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'I think the fact that we're manufactured in the U.S. is something that we're super proud of,' Taylor said.
On Wednesday, Taylor's company and team was recognized by Walmart during National Small Business Month.
Michael Lindsey with Walmart said two-thirds of the products on shelves are either made, grown or assembled in the United States, and over half of all products are made by small businesses.
'It helps Walmart by providing a diversity of suppliers from around the country to put great products on our shelves. That 60% of the products we sell are made by small businesses,' Lindsey said.
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For Taylor, being able to be a part of that number means a lot. And he's hoping his small business story will rub off onto others.
'A lot of people in Arkansas still don't know we exist,' Taylor said, 'To kind of get that recognition and local leaders here today supporting us was really gratifying.'
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