Local artisans, from seamstresses and carpenters to potters and printmakers, are proving that they can make a living doing what they love. Here's a look at 10 of Memphis' top crafty small businesses, helmed by entrepreneurs who are turning the fruits of their creativity into fruitful businesses.

Memphis has been noted for its above-average charity; we are a city willing to give. That generosity is bleeding over into local start-ups, where entrepreneurs increasingly want to make money and do good at the same time.  

"By choosing Memphis, it solidifies the importance of Memphis as a retail market that has opportunity to grow a lot more. Because IKEA has chosen Memphis, other retailers will look at the Memphis opportunity. We will see other quality national retailers who may have been on the fence with Memphis, and this may be the catalyst to get them to town."