Success Story: Quinn Appliance

Mother and son duo cook up small business success at East Tennessee appliance store John Burcham spent five years as a sales rep for a high end kitchen appliance brand. But he dreamed of going into business for himself. “I’ve always been a free-spirit entrepreneur,” says John. “All the time I’d be driving around town

READ MORE

Success Story: Collins & Co. Barber Shop

Experienced stylists make the cut as first-time business owners Longtime stylist Tabitha Parsley and master barber Robert Collins worked for years at the original location of Red’s Class Barbershop in Indianapolis. After relocating to Nashville to help run the second location, these young entrepreneurs dreamed of owning their own shop. “One day we looked at

READ MORE

5 Ways to Make Every Saturday Small Business Saturday

On Small Business Saturday, consumers shop local in a big way– American Express estimates more than 73.9 million people will spend around $14 billion this year. As a small business owner, you shouldn’t live and die by that one day alone. With a little leg work, you can leverage your small business status, increase your

READ MORE

Strategies for a Successful Small Business Saturday

Is your small business ready for the most important day of the year? Small Business Saturday is November 28th. Consumers love this opportunity to “shop small” and it shows – they spend money that day. A lot of it. Consider this. In 2014: 88 million consumers shopped at small businesses; that’s 1 out of every 4 Americans. Consumers spent

READ MORE