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!
SOUL Collective Incubator: Black Owned Businesses For Every Occasion
SOUL Collective stands for success, opportunity, unity, and leadership, and this program is looking to pull out all those aspects into our community to make it better. SOUL Collective seeks to elevate the arts, culture, knowledge, and wellness of Black businesses through commerce, education, and social education.
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.
Support the Starters This Season
This holiday season we want to remind you to support the starters! 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.
CO:member Spotlight: Alex Russell and The Social Environment of theCO
theCO is a nice neutral ground for Adelsberger Marketing as a company, and for Alex as an employee. You will usually see Alex in the middle coworking area so he can have a hard surface to work on as he’s carrying drives and editing videos, while also giving him the opportunity to interact with some of his favorite people.