Focus Groups To Understand the State of Black Business in Memphis

Start Co. along with the City of Memphis, Christian Brothers University, Black Business Association, the Greater Memphis Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Memphis Commission, and Heartland Forward are doing data analysis on the state of Black businesses that goes beyond revenue and paid headcount.

We are looking at:

• the complexities of starting a business out of economic necessity versus economic opportunity

• structural inhibitors such as technology and transit divides

• people falling through the cracks in our often siloed entrepreneurship and workforce solutions

• and more

We want to test some of these theories and insights by talking to black businesses about it. 

The goal is to better understand your business journey, so that we deploy resources better, write better policies, and fund accordingly.  This can only happen with your thoughts, feedback, and shared experiences.

We seek to have a conversation with you through focus groups that will require an hour of your time. 

Know that your participation will contribute to a State of Black Business Report that will be released this fall. 

A $50 e-gift card will be provided to each participant.

For questions, contact info@neverstop.co or Shannon Vantreese-Martinez (svantree@cbu.edu).

Focus groups will be conducted throughout the week of June 26 @ 9 am, 12 pm, and 4 pm in various locations across Memphis. When you register,

you can select the date, time and location that works best for you!

Register here: http://forms.gle/EvwNj6rENcwqePwc6