Congrats to Cliff McKinney and his team at Kufikia, a Memphis startup that’s one of 50 companies selected to participate in the inaugural Southland conference next month in Nashville. I saw McKinney last week at the Seed Hatchery Investor Day … Continue reading
In an effort to boost the number of veterans who explore entrepreneurship and launch startups, the U.S. Small Business Administration has announced its “Veteran Pledge Initiative,” a new program that is expected to boost lending by regional and community financial institutions … Continue reading
In today’s increasingly crowded marketplace, successful small business owners recognize that creativity is paramount in besting their competitors and maintaining a vibrant brand. Customer engagement is key. And that will be the focus of the “Creative Boot Camp” from 10 … Continue reading
With hurricane season soon upon us, small business owners should be increasing efforts to ensure continuity for their companies should disaster strike. And even though the direct effects of hurricanes don’t immediately threaten businesses in the Bluff City, the flooding and … Continue reading
And they’re in. The startups selected for the upcoming ZeroTo510 cohort, that is. Here’s the just-released announcement from the ZeroTo510 folks about the entrepreneurs and companies participating in this year’s boot camp: The six participating teams in the 2013 ZeroTo510 medical … Continue reading
There are few absolutes in the world of business, but one key to success that I hear over and over again from entrepreneurs and business leaders is that building a solid, motivated team is crucial to any company’s success. But … Continue reading
There’s encouraging news out of Washington for female small business owners because of a new plan to make it easier for them to bid on government contract projects. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, “An interim final rule published in … Continue reading
For this year’s Seed Hatchery participants, the grunt work is nearly over — or at least the boot camp part of the local startup accelerator program, because the real heavy lifting is just around the corner. And next up on … Continue reading
If past years are any indication, Memphis will lead the state again this year in the number of U.S. Small Business Administration-backed loans. The figures won’t be available for months yet, but newly released information from the SBA shows that its … Continue reading
Native Memphian, entrepreneur and “Undefeated” star Bill Courtney’s profile continues to rise, the latest example being an interview in The New York Times. Courtney is the subject of Bryan Burkhart’s Q&A in the “You’re the Boss” blog and the material … Continue reading
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