ScaleUp Kitchen Showcase
Powered by Ford Philaprathy and hosted by Epicenter and theCO, ScaleUp Kitchen is a business development program aimed at supporting food entrepreneurs in Haywood, Fayette, Madison, Shelby and Tipton counties.
CO.STARTERS Pitch Night 2024
From the start, theCO has been committed to helping entrepreneurs in West Tennessee, and CO.STARTERS is one of the programs we use to support them. It’s a nine-week program that equips aspiring entrepreneurs with the insights, relationships, and tools needed to turn their business ideas into action.
CO.STARTERS Spotlight: Margaret Byrd and Overcoming Fears as a Business Owner
“I guess one day I was just like, I’m just doing this, both feet in. And I took the plunge,” said Byrd. “And then I got started and was like I have no idea how to run a business, so once I got into CO.STARTERS it gave me a blueprint for what my business should look like.”
CO.STARTERS Pitch Night!
From the start, theCO has been committed to helping entrepreneurs in West Tennessee, and CO.STARTERS is one of the programs we use to support them. It’s a nine-week program that equips aspiring entrepreneurs with the insights, relationships, and tools needed to turn their business ideas into action. The 2023 CO.STARTERS class is coming to a close, and that means one thing: Pitch Night!
CO.STARTERS Spotlight: A Look Into the Motivation of Mimi Love Photography
Quality not quantity. That’s Rebecca Bowers’ motto to the way she runs her business. She has her own studio that she built on her property in Humboldt, TN. She wanted to start this business after having photography as her hobby for a long time.
CO.STARTERS Spotlight: A Reality Check from Samuel T Bryant
It’s hard to miss Samuel T Bryant Distillery as you drive down I-40 and see sign after sign pointing to this family owned property off a gravel road. In fact, this is one of the only businesses I’ve talked to that primarily advertises through billboards and word of mouth, and utilizes their physical location as an asset.
CO.STARTERS Spotlight: How Sweet It Is by Tim and The Value of the Customer’s Feedback
Usually, I’m the friend that bakes all the birthday cakes, but who was going to bake the cakes for my own birthday? When my mom ordered this cake for me, it was my favorite flavor, strawberry, and was a great memory to share with all my friends who celebrated with me.
Regina Richmond and Bringing Families Together Through Business Ownership
The most rewarding part of owning a business is the control of their time and spending that time with their family. They face a lot of the critiques that come with owning a business, and often, people don’t respect them as much as a corporate company. However, doing this as a family is the strength they need when they want to give up or when they are facing criticism.