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09/24/18

A 10 step guide to starting a business in Memphis

Nearly 97 percent of businesses in Tennessee are small businesses. Entrepreneurs often find success in the Volunteer State because of its strategic location, which puts it in direct proximity to major shipping and distribution routes. The state also boasts low regulatory burdens and no personal income tax. One of the best cities in Tennessee to…

Business

09/17/18

The Best Young Entrepreneur Groups to Join in Memphis

Memphis is a mecca for young movers, shakers, innovators and entrepreneurs. That said, entrepreneurship can be a long and lonely road, which is why it’s important to be surrounded by like-minded people. Finding entrepreneurial groups in Memphis can aid you in growing your business by way of networking, events, seminars and other opportunities to meet peers…

Entrepreneurship

09/12/18

Memphis entrepreneurs, try this startup accelerator!

Memphis soul is in the heart of the ones who add to its vibration—the originators, taste-makers, musicians and entrepreneurs. Because of its boom in entrepreneurship over the last decade, Memphis has been named the No. 1 city in the nation for minority-owned businesses by “Fast Company” magazine. Memphis also has a Maker Movement underway, serving…

Doing Business in Memphis

08/01/18

A guide on how to start a business in Memphis!

Memphis has earned a reputation as a great place to start a business, but that doesn’t mean founding a successful business in these parts is a piece of cake. It still takes a great idea, hard work and lots of elbow grease. However, the great thing about the Memphis community is that those who trod…

Entrepreneurship

04/19/18

The entrepreneurial spirit is disrupting the city of Memphis!

Entrepreneurship is a core component of the American dream. Here in Memphis, the spirit of entrepreneurship has spilled into Memphis, where a strong entrepreneurial culture is brewing across different sectors of the economy. In addition to Memphis’s popular Beale Street and BBQ locations, this constant growth is also being felt in other areas, including technology,…

Doing Business in Memphis

04/16/18

4 Memphis companies listed as the best places to work!

Memphis has a reputation as a great place to live, play and work. Let’s just talk about that last one for a second, because Memphis has never been a city to shy away from the hustle. That’s why our city has become a destination for dreamers and entrepreneurs—anyone with a vision and the determination to…

Entrepreneurship

04/04/18

Memphis named a thriving city for black entrepreneurs

Black entrepreneurship is on the rise nationwide, but not without its challenges. Getting venture capital funding for black business owners remains a struggle—fewer than 1 percent of black founders receive funding, according to Fast Company—which leaves many unable to hire employees. Despite these challenges, Memphis has emerged as America’s top city for black-owned businesses. Ranking…

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