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Start-ups

10/10/18

What makes Memphis so great for business growth?

Memphis is considered one of the fastest-growing cities in America for entrepreneurship, especially among women and other minorities. You’ll find that the city offers entrepreneur-friendly programs and incentives to further boost this trend, which contributed to Memphis being named one of the top 10 best cities to launch a startup.

Business

10/04/18

The start-up scene is blowing up in Memphis, here’s why!

Memphis isn’t great just because of its mass amount of successful startups… it’s great because the city is building a platform that benefits everyone in the city. Entrepreneurs from across the globe are using the city’s solid entrepreneurial foundation to build their own successful businesses.

Business

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…

Major Employers

08/24/18

FedEx offers free college tuition for Memphis employees

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…

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…

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