There are 8 article(s) tagged entrepreneurs:

• April 2024

  • Baby Grand to help entrepreneurs grow up, glow up

    Seizing a naming opportunity, local branding agency Baby Grand is giving out baby grants and branding packages to budding local entrepreneurs. 

    By Sophia Surrett April 02, 2024

• September 2023

  • Beauty entrepreneur expands brand with second spa

    After seven years successfully running a spa in Germantown, Aja Freeman, 27, has expanded by opening a second Aja’s Spa location in Memphis’ University District. 

    By Aisling Mäki September 03, 2023

• July 2023

  • Primas Bakery + Boutique finds bigger home off Poplar corridor

    The new location at 734 Mt. Moriah Road is across from Gus’s Fried Chicken and along the same stretch as The Urban Gardener, Gibson’s Donuts and Garibaldi’s Pizza. 

    By Aisling Mäki July 27, 2023

• September 2022

  • Tenacity and creativity are secrets of success

    Three local owners of small businesses opened up to share their stories of success during a seminar hosted by The Daily Memphian last week. 

    By Christin Yates September 12, 2022

• March 2022

  • Tis the seasonings: Local entrepreneur heads to QVC, Zulily with mix of spices

    “I made it very clear that I didn’t want this to be a small mom and pop business, but to grow out of Memphis to around the country and someday around the world,” Bailan Spice’s Lenora Ebule said. 

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    Recipe Exchange: Bailan Spice’s Shrimp with Cape Malay curry

    By Jennifer Biggs March 16, 2022

• April 2021

  • Sultan of swat: East Memphis artist invents better flyswatter

    Kim Willson is an artist and entrepreneur who grew frustrated swatting at and missing flies with the traditional flyswatter. She invented Taddy Smack, a blend of whimsy and physics that may give a positive meaning to “one-hit wonder.”

    By Tom Bailey April 22, 2021

• June 2020

  • Entrepreneurial women think creatively amid pandemic challenge

    Women entrepreneurs, who own about half of Memphis area businesses, are finding ways to be creative as a result of challenges brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.

    By Toni Lepeska June 29, 2020

• September 2018

  • FedEx challenge grant fuels $40 million, and counting, for Epicenter

    Paced by $10 million from FedEx, Epicenter Memphis has raised $40 million to support emerging businesses and is pushing toward a $100 million war chest.

    By Wayne Risher September 26, 2018