Fayetteville’s 2024 Local Businessperson of the Year

Date: March 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Mollie Watkins of CCS Honored as Local Businessperson of 2024 in Fayetteville, AR Local Businessperson of the Year for the Fourth Year in a Row and Community Supporter 2024

The largest online referral network for small businesses, Alignable.com is announcing the results of its annual national search for leaders who’ve gone above and beyond guiding peers and supporting entire communities as many small businesses continue to combat major economic challenges.

Local Businessperson of the Year - Fayetteville, Arkansas

Today, Alignable’s network of over 8 million small business owners has chosen Mollie Watkins of Comprehensive Consulting Solutions for Small Businesses as Fayetteville, Arkansas’ 2024 Businessperson of The Year!  

Mollie Watkins has won this award for four years in a row - she has been the Fayetteville Businessperson of the Year in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024!

A total of 5,171 local winners were elected all across the Alignable network, which is 1,421 more winners than in 2023.

300,000+ votes and 64,000+ testimonials

This contest took place between January 8th and February 23rd and garnered 309,000 votes- 83,000 more than in 2023- and 64,000 testimonials which will be added as permanent recommendations on the recipients’ Allignable profiles.

Watkins received a special badge on her Alignable profile to recognize this big win. In past years, the awareness generated through similar contests has spurred expanded connections and new business for many winners.  “Fayetteville’s community means a great deal to me and, like many of my peers, I have gladly helped my fellow small business owners through our volunteer work,” said Watkins. “I am beyond honored to receive this award and very grateful for the heartwarming support from my peers. We’re all stronger together.”

Community Supporter 2024 Recognition

Along with winning Local Businessperson 2024, Mollie Watkins also walked away winning Community Supporter 2024! This award was given to her for her proven support of those within the community and network. “In our local business community, we look out for each other and refer businesses down the street or around the corner to help make everyone in town as successful as possible,” said Watkins.“ And the challenges we’ve all encountered have compelled many of us to offer counsel to peers fighting to keep their businesses afloat. While I’m thrilled to receive this award, it’s really a testament to our entire community.” These badges have been proven to attract referral partners and new business to those who have won them.

Driving Recognition Is Important  

“This has been a fun and rewarding contest to watch unfold,” said Alignable’s President and co-founder Venkat Krishnamurthy, “Local business owners are the heart and soul of their communities, and they deserve much more recognition for all they do. Friendly competition aside, this contest generated some incredible peer testimonials, showing exactly why small business owners are stronger together.”

To arrange interviews with Mollie Watkins and/or an Alignable representative, please contact Chuck Casto at chuck@alignable.com. He can also provide JPEGs and other visuals, as well as local winner testimonials. 

About Comprehensive Consulting Solutions for Small Businesses

We offer business management consulting for small business owners that need business consulting and coaching solutions to increase operational efficiencies and maximize profit. Read more about our team or our founder.

About Alignable

Alignable.com is the largest online referral network for small businesses in the U.S. and Canada. With over 8 million members across 35,000+ communities, Alignable is the network where small business owners come together. Whether you’re connecting with local small businesses, meeting peers in your industry, or finding a catalyst who will introduce you to their network, Alignable is where businesses connect and change their business trajectory.