Entrepreneurship

Feature Story Rendering of the future home of Dawg Team Apparel USA, which opens soon at 420 North Cleveland Street in Crosstown. Dawg Team is a Black-owned business that specializes in pet apparel and treats for canine family members. (Submitted)

Black-owned pet accessories company to open in Crosstown

Deborah Gaddy-RobertsonWednesday, February 17, 2021
Feature Story Inspire Cafe offers a robust menu with hearty breakfast options and healthy lunch options. (Forever Ready Productions)

Video: Making healthy delicious with Inspire Community Cafe

Cole BradleyWednesday, January 27, 2021
Feature Story Kaila Matthews, owner of the new WhatTheDoula, is a native Memphian and birth doula. (Submitted)

Women Working It: Doula Kaila Matthews helps expectant parents get what they want

Brandi HunterThursday, January 7, 2021
Feature Story Black Business Friday

Memphians can shop local and virtual at Black Business Friday, Black Christmas Expo

Cole BradleyFriday, November 27, 2020
Feature Story Crab legs with Drop Sauce is a best-seller at Straight Drop Seafood in North Memphis. (Straight Drop Seafood)

New Straight Drop Seafood is the right thing to crave

Tamara CunninghamThursday, November 26, 2020
Feature Story Meghan Paige (left) and Keneisha Malone opened Terra Cotta October 3, 2020. The store is both a plant shop and space for customers to shop locally made goods, including jewelry, apparel, and candles. (Submitted)

Women Working It: The plants and passion of Terra Cotta

Brandi HunterThursday, November 19, 2020
Feature Story James Cook and his family stand outside the future home of Nubian Design Studios in Whitehaven. The building is currently under renovations with help from an EDGE Inner City Economic Development loan . (Ziggy Mack)

This Whitehaven entrepreneur is bringing a new hair studio to his community with help of EDGE loan

Erinn FiggWednesday, October 14, 2020
Feature Story Consuelo Rosales, owner of Consuelo's Cleaning Services. (GoDaddy)

Memphis entrepreneur and domestic violence survivor is featured in national commercial

Jeff HulettThursday, October 1, 2020
Feature Story Exposure

Visitors can build a custom experience at the first virtual Exposure event

Cole BradleyThursday, July 16, 2020
Feature Story Rachel Johnson, performing at University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is maintaining her entrepreneurial drive while responding to barriers presented by the pandemic. Submitted by Johnson for MLK50: Justice Through Journalism)

Pandemic strikes sour note for Memphis musician’s big plans

Thursday, June 4, 2020
Feature Story Stax Museum of American Soul Music

Who gets paid for our world-renowned sound? Discussion explores equity, economics of Memphis music

Cole BradleyWednesday, June 3, 2020
Feature Story Rufus Sykes cracks a smile as he holds the door open for a customer at the South Memphis Grocery on West Mallory Avenue. Sykes co-owns the corner store with other family members. (Malik Martin)

Corner Stores: A South Memphis love story

Ivy K. ArnoldWednesday, June 3, 2020
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Memphis is known for its grit and grind – it's an ethic of determination. We welcome a challenge. This is the spirit that makes Memphis a hot spot for entrepreneurs ready to try something new. We applaud the work of our big industry innovators (looking at you, Fred Smith), but we also know that every large company was once a small outfit taking a big chance. With affordability, infrastructure and supportive government, Memphis is the place to take that chance. From real estate developers to microbrewers, from restauranteurs to biotech geniuses, Memphis is fostering the entrepreneurial spirit.

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