1. Start with Fort Smith and Sebastian County as separate decisions
Fort Smith is recorded as a city in Sebastian County. That relationship matters because Bosseo says firms can choose a statewide footprint or only the counties they serve. A Fort Smith office does not, by itself, establish that every city in Arkansas or every place in Sebastian County is an appropriate target. The Census population estimate helps identify the municipality and its scale, but it cannot be used as evidence of query volume or case opportunity.
Recommended approach
Ask Bosseo to map two alternatives: Fort Smith and selected Sebastian County coverage, and a broader Arkansas footprint. Review every included city against your actual service area, consultation capacity and professional-responsibility requirements. Do not approve geographic expansion simply because a place has a larger population.
