Congratulations to the Roane State Community College Cumberland Business Incubator Crash Course MBA Accelerator participants that will be working on their business skills and business growth over the next few months. Mark your calendars for Pitch Night – May 3rd when all are welcome to hear the business presentations and the outcome of the accelerator process. The Accelerator participants include:
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Nicholas Hankins – Until recently Nick was one of the owners of the Perk Up coffee shop located in the out lot of the shopping area in Cookeville where Hobby Lobby is located. He brings real life experience of starting a business and successfully exiting a business to the accelerator and will be honing his skills for his next venture.
Andy O’Conner – Owner of The Lawn Rangers serving Cumberland County as a full service landscape and lawn maintenance company with multiple crews out each day working on homeowner, condo development and commercial properties. With the largest number of employees in the group Andy will be focusing on the growth of his business.
James Davis – Partner in the Vesna Enterprises businesses focusing on Tree of Life Beauty and Vesna Essentials, both Amazon internet sales businesses. James will continue to implement more systems in their day-to-day business operations as they expand.
Dijana Davis – Partner in the Vesna Enterprises businesses focusing on Bright as Day, an Amazon internet sales business. Dijana will be expanding her business operations.
Lisa Cox – New owner of Paramount Title Services, providing title searches to closing real estate transactions in Eastern Tennessee. Lisa has growth plans for her organization.
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Louise Goodman – Executive Director, Cumberland County Christian Women’s Job Corps. Louise brings many years of experience from the for-profit world to her new role in the non-profit organization. She will be exploring business options for sustainability of the CCCWJC.
Sindy Hankins – Learning new business skills to provide even more value to the business clients she serves working in a marketing/advertising firm in Cookeville.
Deb Birdsall – Owner, Caring Touch Therapeutic Massage, has grown her business to 6 therapists each specializing in a different massage modality providing over 90 years of experience to those that are seeking overall well-being. Deb will be focusing on perfecting the customer experience in her fast growing clinic.
Ellyn Davis – Founder of Tree of Life Beauty providing the best spa quality facial products through Amazon and website sales will focus on growth of her product line offerings.
Holly Hanson – Director, Cumberland Business Incubator
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Please congratulate the Accelerator participants. I look forward to seeing you at Pitch Night. Stay tuned for more details of time and location.
