09/24/18
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…
09/19/18
Memphis is never going to be mistaken for Silicon Valley, and isn’t trying to be. That said, Memphis has quietly and unassumingly become a viable hub startup businesses and entrepreneurs. Built for business When you think of business and technology centers, Memphis may not be the first city that comes to mind. We are Memphis,…
09/17/18
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…
09/12/18
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…
08/29/18
The ancient Egyptian city of Memphis was a port city with an island nestled in the Nile Valley. It bustled with industry, innovation and the ambitious people those qualities attract—and now its namesake in Tennessee is living up to that reputation. If you’re looking to attend college for a STEM-related major, advances in STEM education make…
08/24/18
You heard correctly Memphis! FedEx is offering free tuition for Memphis-based employees to earn an online degree from the University of Memphis. The partnership will also allow employees who lack a high school diploma to earn a high school-equivalent degree. According to the University of Memphis, about 11,000 employees will be eligible to take advantage of free tuition inspired by…
08/20/18
Memphis is known for its music and its cuisine, but good tunes and good eating both require heart. In addition to pouring their souls into a blues lick or the perfect BBQ sauce, Memphians are also invested in caring for one another and bettering the wider world. Whether you’re interested in protecting the environment, helping neighbors…
08/01/18
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…
06/22/18
Memphis is resilient, hardworking, persevering and generous—it’s a tough city with a big heart that understands the need to change with the times while keeping the core identity that has defined it for generations intact. It’s a place that, increasingly, young people are calling home. Millennials are flocking to America’s cities in record numbers, but…
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