National Small Business Week 2014

In honor of National Small Business Week 2014, we wanted to publish a Small Business edition of our blog post, to spotlight a few local small businesses who are making a difference in our communities. Small business owners enhance the sustainability of the areas in which we live, by providing more choices (for a competitive advantage), by creating solid industry competition and by helping to fuel our nation's overall economy with creativity and innovation. As small business owners ourselves, we would like to encourage a movement toward supporting more locally-owned small businesses.

The growth of the small business industry has introduced a broader range of product and service diversity, which is a great benefit to loyal and potential consumers. The phrase, "Everything ain't for everybody", is a sentiment that definitely applies when it comes to supply and demand. Not everyone is going to like a particular service or product, but when it comes to owning your own and designing your business model, you really have to follow your heart and your own individual interests, and base your offerings on what you see as a need in your community and not on the result of national statistics. Marc Anthony wrote, "If you do what you love, you'll never work a day in your life." If you don't absolutely love what you do, then be about finding out what it is you do LOVE and get started! I'm not saying that being an entrepreneur will be easy, but it is a different kind of feeling when you can build something of your own from the ground up and see it evolve over time.

"Spotlight on Small Businesses in Middle Tennessee"

Health and Beauty Products

Celeste Black, Distributor 
www.etsy.com/shop/BodybyMiriamBe

Haircare and Salons

Cherylline Israel, Owner/Stylist 
www.divinestylesbeauty.com

Cherylline Israel, Licensed Distributor
Nashville, TN
www.divinestylesbeauty.com

Lottye Covington, Licensed Aesthetician
www.facebook.com/pages/L-Skin-Solutions-Inc 






 Commercial Services

Anthony Tate, Tate Commercial Enterprises
Hendersonville, TN / Nashville, TN

Realty

Terry Carter, Licensed Realtor
Crye-Leike / Nashville, TN   
www.terrycarter.crye-leike.com

www.terrycarter.crye-leike.com

Music / Entertainment

Precise Entertainment
DJ Mic Precise, Nashville, TN
MicPrecise@gmail.com

Graphic Art & Design

Graphic Designer & Tattoo Artist

Designer of the Photography by Sean Ponder logo 

onedropink@yahoo.com 

Media / Photography

nevettesphototoo@gmail.com

www.nevettesphotographytoo.com

And of course, yours truly...

www.PhotographybySeanPonder.com

Small business owners add a personal touch to their service that you won't get just anywhere. They initially connect through business, but end up building lasting relationships with their clients. It's not hard to see why so many people are in favor of the "mom and pop" establishments. There is nothing like putting a name with a face and a smile with it too! So in celebration of National Small Business Week, support the efforts and the financial strengthening of our communities... support small business owners!

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Here's to living life with purpose and passion!


Angela
The Creative Director

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