There are 81 article(s) tagged small business:

• April 2021

  • Baron’s Man Cave reopening Downtown

    Owner Dara Vongphrachanh said the Paycheck Protection Program loan and Our Beautiful Comeback Grant were “lifelines” for her business.

    By Christin Yates April 15, 2021

• March 2021

  • Binghampton couple ready for their businesses to undergo ‘rebirth’

    Kristin Fox-Trautman runs Inspire Community Cafe right next door to her husband’s gym, Stardust Jiu-Jitsu. Both are located in the Binghampton Gateway Center at the intersection of Sam Cooper Boulevard and Tillman Street. 

    By Omer Yusuf March 04, 2021

• January 2021

  • Hair growth business rooted in Bartlett

    In 2016, Aqila Augusta founded Edge Entity, a Black-owned company specializing in hair growth products for women and men. In the five years since, she’s established a Bartlett storefront, located at 2958 Elmore Park Rd., and turned a kitchen experiment into a multimillion dollar business with customers from all over the world.

    By Omer Yusuf January 24, 2021

  • Probiotic pair grows commercial kitchen, other entrepreneurs

    OtherFoods Kitchen now serves 25 small businesses that make everything from take-home meals to bagels to gluten-free dog treats. The shared commercial kitchen rents its facilities by the hour, allowing startup businesses to avoid big overhead costs.

    By Tom Bailey January 06, 2021

• December 2020

  • Collierville residents and business owners voice opposition of restrictions

    Some Collierville residents don’t want to follow the regulations of set forth by the Shelby County Health Department. However, Mayor Stan Joyner noted they are bound to their orders as their authority is from the governor.

    By Abigail Warren December 21, 2020

• September 2020

  • Boats, booze and Fido: Some businesses are winning despite COVID

    Some Memphis small businesses are doing well, even growing, during the COVID-19 pandemic: A look at Memphis Boat Center, Hollywood Feed, Phoenix Communications, Kirby Wines & Liquor, Crone Construction.

    By Wayne Risher September 28, 2020

  • Watch: Small Business Seminar with City Tasting Tours, InsideOut founders

    A panel of small business owners and advisers will discuss PPP loan requirements, family leave rules and how to navigate the new normal. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff September 14, 2020

• August 2020

  • Frayser pair survived COVID-19, but wonder if business can endure

    James and Peggy Jefferson were both diagnosed with and recovered from coronavirus in June. Now they can focus on keeping their business, Sherrod’s Furniture and Variety Store, afloat.

    By Omer Yusuf August 28, 2020

  • Whimsy Cookie expands despite pandemic

    When the pandemic struck and businesses shut down to stem to the spread of the coronavirus, Whimsy Cookie didn’t pull back. Instead, the small business expanded.

    By Toni Lepeska August 17, 2020

• July 2020

  • HeartBeat-CPR settles into new office

    President and CEO Wardell Seals Jr. says, "I want people to know how to save a life versus perform CPR.”

    By Michael Waddell July 29, 2020

• June 2020

  • The Four Way wins EDGE grant for COVID comeback

    Nearly $500,000 in emergency economic development grants have been approved for 88 Memphis small businesses struggling to rebound from COVID-19. The Four Way is among latest recipients.

    By Wayne Risher June 26, 2020

  • Senate passes fix for small-business coronavirus relief

    The new measure gives business owners 24 weeks to spend the federal aid — instead of eight as originally designed — and extends the program through the end of the year while also lengthening the maturity date and deferral period of the loans.

    By The Associated Press June 03, 2020

• May 2020

  • Second round of PPP funds to soon run out

    The second round of the Paycheck Protection Program's forgivable-loan funds is running out. Banks are scrambling to help small businesses before the money is gone.

    By Christin Yates May 08, 2020

• April 2020

  • $65,000 in forgivable loans approved for 13 Downtown businesses

    The Center City Development Corp. has now approved about $200,000 in forgivable loans for 33 Downtown businesses. 

    By Tom Bailey April 22, 2020

  • Ready, set, apply: Law firm’s chart simplifies forgivable loan program

    The $349 billion can be free money for Memphis small businesses hurt by COVID-19, but it's first-come, first-serve for the nationwide Paycheck Protection Program. 

    By Tom Bailey April 06, 2020

• March 2020

  • What to know about COVID-19 SBA disaster lending

    Local professionals give advice for small businesses hurt by coronavirus plague and steps businesses can take to get needed capital.

    By Christin Yates March 28, 2020

  • Local small businesses could get help through state disaster loans

    Small businesses in Memphis may soon be receiving assistance from the U.S. Small Business Administration in the form of Economic Injury Disaster loans due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

    By Omer Yusuf March 17, 2020

• February 2020

  • Couple’s lifetime of love woven through fabric

    A business lifetime together defines this couple’s love as they make the move from Bartlett to Collierville.

    By Abigail Warren February 14, 2020

• January 2020

  • Memphis-based State Systems acquires Middle Tenn. firm

    State Systems, which specializes in fire safety equipment, support and technology, has purchased Fire-Tek of Middle Tennessee.

    By Tom Bailey January 16, 2020

• October 2019

  • New hair salon fills a need in Concourse’s ‘vertical village’

    Hero & Sage salon opens in Crosstown Concourse as a result of one of those conversations that occurs while the stylist cuts a client's hair. 

    By Tom Bailey October 01, 2019

• September 2019

  • Amazon pulls back the curtain on Memphis delivery station

    Amazon opened its new Memphis delivery station to the media, public officials and Getwell Elementary students Thursday. The open house gave a glimpse into the e-commerce giant’s Memphis delivery network.

    By Wayne Risher September 20, 2019

• July 2019

  • Frayser barber close to realizing dream of opening own shop

    Carnell Vann has spent the past 10 years trying to open a barbershop in his Frayser neighborhood. Now he's close to realizing his dream.

    By Omer Yusuf July 11, 2019

• May 2019

  • Business rocks: Venerable stone company plans to double in size

    Christie Cut Stone Co. proposes to expand its main location by 7 acres now that the addition of brick sales has boosted the company.

    By Tom Bailey May 10, 2019

• March 2019

  • Recent college grad grows business through Miss Muff’n acquisition

    As a new small business owner, networking seemed like something Kelsey Loebel didn't have time for, but a connection helped lead to buying a commercial kitchen and storefront for the home baker. 

    By Michelle Corbet March 20, 2019

• February 2019

  • Medical District welcomes 22 new businesses in 2018

    Along with major investment like the redevelopment of the former Wonder Bread factory, the Memphis Medical District saw a surge of small business activity in 2018. 

    By Michelle Corbet February 19, 2019