Entrepreneurship

Jameelah Jordan, CEO and co-founder of Mozak on the second floor balcony of Start Co. in Downtown Memphis.

Finland-to-Memphis startup provides virtual assistants for real estate agents

“I was in another country, I didn’t speak the language, and it was a time for me to figure out what I wanted to do with my life,” said Jameelah Jordan, founder of Memphis-based Mozak. 

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GraphStory founder Greg Jordan checks on GraphStory software.
Startup GraphStory raises $1M, continues to grow in Memphis

A startup that provides easy-to-read data graphs as a service has raised more than $1 million. Founder Greg Jordan talks about his company's next steps.

Flat Hat American Ale takes flight; could land in Downtown taproom

Collierville-based Flat Hat American Ale will be available in local restaurants, bars and convenience stores soon, and a brewery location (possibly downtown) could be on the horizon.

A watchful audience during the Envision Lead Grow summer camp.
Memphis is the first stop for entrepreneurship camp for girls

A free camp at the University of Memphis instructed girls in how to launch their own businesses.

Almost 30 at risk youth have been employed with Sweet LaLa’s Bakery since it opened in 2014.
Video: Sweet LaLa’s bakery in South Memphis gives juvenile offenders a second chance

Almost 30 at-risk youth have been employed with Sweet LaLa’s Bakery since it opened in 2014.

The FrontDoor team are proud of their new offices at The Ground Floor in the ServiceMaster innovation center. From left, Cathi Ladd, Jessica Buffington, Kelly Schricker and Leah Long.
Real estate startup FrontDoor is the first tenant in ServiceMaster innovation center

Tech-savvy FrontDoor, a licensed real estate company and online platform that connects home sellers with agents, finds a new home in the new ServiceMaster innovation center.

Jeremy Stein, general manager for Lucky Heart Cosmetics stands with Bennie Franklin, an employee of 33 years, and Olivet Montgomery, an employee of 52 years, by the mural outside the company's new storefront on Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard.
This Black beauty company survived segregation in Memphis. Now it faces off against e-commerce.

Founded in 1935, Lucky Heart Cosmetics has seen its share of changes. The black beauty product manufacturer has opened its first retail store in the hopes of attracting its next generation of loyal customers.

The time is right for M&M, a new multifamily developer in Memphis

The stars are aligning for real estate developer James Maclin, as he recently launched his new development company, M&M Enterprises, with plans to target multifamily development and management in Memphis and the surrounding regional area.

Expansion plans snowballing for Jerry’s Sno Cones

After nearly 50 years at its current location at 1657 Wells Station Road in the Berclair neighborhood, Jerry’s Sno Cones will expand and open a new location in Cordova this fall followed by a third and possible fourth location in still-to-be-determined parts of town.

Betty Isom stands in front of her home she purchased in ZIP 38126.
The Women’s Foundation for a Greater Memphis has a bold vision to stamp out poverty

The Women's Foundation for a Greater Memphis plans to invest $10 million to uplift ZIP 38126, which one of the poorest ZIP codes in America. By strengthening support organizations, the foundation hopes to give residents the necessary tools to combat the effects of poverty. 

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