Entrepreneurs gather to share business ideas
By BRAD GASKINS
Special to The Messenger
Nine local entrepreneurs recently got feedback on their business ideas from business cheap canada goose montreal professionals through https://www.thebookstop.biz a new program at the Entrepreneur Center of Northwest Tennessee.
The nine business owners represented had businesses in various stages of development. Some were just getting started, while others had been in business a while and were looking to expand.
All business owners made two canada goose outlet minute pitches and were graded in several categories on a scale of 1 to 5.
Carol Reed, the center executive canada goose outlet toronto address director, said she was cheap canada goose parka impressed with the ideas.
was evident that the entrepreneurs had put a lot of time and effort in trying to reduce their story to a two minute spiel, she said. did an outstanding job of being able to condense that information. Their pitches were reviewed by the board members and received very positive responses and comments from the board members. Within the next six weeks, those nine business owners will participate in the center fall training program, which provides assistance with tasks such as creating business canada goose uk sale asos plans, marketing, start up costs and balance sheet help.
The nine business owners were selected from 18 submissions and included people from Weakley, Obion canada goose outlet online store review and Gibson counties. Three of the business owners were referred from the REED Center.
The center, canada goose bird uk which has been open about four months, looks for people who will soon be in a position to launch a business, not just those who have basic concept but few details.
am very excited about the future of our program and the opportunity to help start up businesses improve their chances of success or sustainability, Ms. Reed said. have enjoyed getting to know the entrepreneurs. In just our short time, we finding that the entrepreneur spirit in northwest Tennessee is alive and well. The nine business owners present were:
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