Taking Flight: EJO Ventures Takes Innovative Technology to New Heights Across the Southeast
For many small businesses, zeroing in on a niche market is difficult, especially when starting. For EJ Odom, however, taking the niche approach provided the runway he needed to launch a business working...
Sandra Potter Shines A Light on Minority, Women Owned Businesses
When Sandra Potter founded The Cleaning Leaders
thirteen years ago, she wasn’t just thinking about her family. She was thinking
about the young single mothers she met while working as a registered nurse...
Protecting What Matters Most: Meet Ken Thomas, ArchAngel Protective Services
Entering a market chock-full of competitors may have deterred some. Still, the founders of ArchAngel Protective Services knew that, unlike others, building a security company that paid attention to detail,...
From the Heart: A&M Marketplace Brings International Cuisine to North Nashville
Grounded
by faith and family, Martha Lupai founded A&M Marketplace to bring
international food and culture to the North Nashville community. The international
grocery store, located in the Nashville...
Coming Full Circle: Emanuel Roland Turns College Business Plan Into Black Business Magic With The Roland Experience
Emanuel Roland was intent on going to the Air Force after graduating college. Unfortunately, his zoned high school did not have Air Force JROTC, so his father drove him to Hixson High School 30-minutes...
Breaking Conventions: Autumn “Ace” Copeland Earns More By Charging Clients Less
Driven by her passion for helping others, Autumn “Ace” Copeland first launched Threeye Creative (Now known as Quartz and Clay) to “crack the code” of traditional business models. Unlike other website design...
A Cut Above: Michelle Harris Makes Money While Making a Difference in the Self Care of Others
For as long as she can remember, Michelle Harris has had a passion for cosmetology and helping others. She turned that passion into two thriving businesses based in the North Nashville area with plans...
A Breath of Fresh Air: Nashville Solutions Makes Energy Efficient and Affordable
The
founders of Nashville Solutions knew that conventional HVAC systems were
largely inefficient and expensive. So, Michael and Mario Beddingfield, brothers
and now co-owners of the startup combined their...