Nashville, Tennessee (WTVF) — Starting a business isn’t easy, but one group of moms was helped to make their dreams come true.
With the help of the Metro Action Commission, these mothers attended an eight-week program and were taught the tools of the trade.
On Wednesday, they’ll launch a pop-up shop for people to try out their products, then pitch their future business plans to a panel of judges who have a chance to compete for prizes of $1,500, $1,000, or $500. I was.
That money will help them grow their business.
This is Nakeya Berser, the owner of Kupcake Barr.
“I am the original owner of Nashville Hot Chicken Cupcakes. We are the originators. They cannot be imitated.”
“And what do we know in Nashville? Hot chicken? That’s my staple. I have the Nashville Hot Chicken cupcakes. You think it’s a cupcake, but it’s not. It’s a real vanilla bean cupcake. Hot chicken on it.”
Belser joins nine other women with a vision of turning small businesses into big deals.
“We want to have a food truck, but that’s not all. I want to have bricks and mortar. With bricks and mortar, it’s a cupcake shop by day and a bar by night.” will be,” said Belser.
The Metro Action IDEA program, which stands for Personal Dream Entrepreneur Academy Program, is eight weeks long.
“They focus on marketing skills, accounting, legal and social media. We also had guest speakers come in to support the organization,” said Candace Rhodman, adult education coordinator at Metro Action. I’m here.
This program is currently only offered to parents whose children are enrolled in the Metro Action Head Start program.
These mothers can get the head start they need to succeed.
“I want to give back. Each one teaches,” Belser said.
This program is funded through a $10,000 grant from the Kresge Foundation.