Knoxville Entrepreneur Center https://knoxec.com/ Changing Lives Through Entrepreneurship Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:23:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 https://knoxec.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/kec-favicon-150x150.png Knoxville Entrepreneur Center https://knoxec.com/ 32 32 Planning for Profit Workshop Recap https://knoxec.com/planning-for-profit-recap/ Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:20:49 +0000 https://knoxec.com/?p=20776 Planning for Profit Workshop Recap Earlier this year, the Knoxville Entrepreneur Center hosted Planning for Profit, a workshop designed to help entrepreneurs better understand the financial foundations of a sustainable business. The session was led by Kristen Munson, Senior Business Advisor at Pathway Lending, who works closely with small business owners to help them navigate […]

The post Planning for Profit Workshop Recap appeared first on Knoxville Entrepreneur Center.

]]> What’s the Big Idea 2025 Event Recap https://knoxec.com/wtbi2025recap/ Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:50:15 +0000 https://knoxec.com/?p=20595 Congrats to the 2025 Winner TeachCraft! Congratulations to the 2025 winner: Teachcraft, and founder Joel Smith. Teachcraft was mentored by the SCORE Mentor team, lead by Cliff Caudill. Watch the Event Recap: Meet the 2025 Finalists O CRB Founder: Fela Akinse At 0 Crb, the big idea is to revolutionize sustainability by turning everyday products […]

The post What’s the Big Idea 2025 Event Recap appeared first on Knoxville Entrepreneur Center.

]]> Knoxville’s 2025 Inc. 5000 Nominated Companies https://knoxec.com/knoxvilles-2025-inc-5000-nominated-companies/ Thu, 11 Sep 2025 20:22:15 +0000 https://knoxec.com/?p=20523 Each year, Inc. Magazine recognizes the fastest-growing private companies in the United States with its prestigious Inc. 5000 list. Rankings are based on revenue growth over the past three years, highlighting businesses that are scaling rapidly and making a national impact. This year, 18 companies from the Knoxville region earned a spot on the list […]

The post Knoxville’s 2025 Inc. 5000 Nominated Companies appeared first on Knoxville Entrepreneur Center.

]]> Marketing Monday: D(ai)y at the Beach https://knoxec.com/marketing-monday-daiy-at-the-beach/ Mon, 28 Jul 2025 18:09:41 +0000 https://knoxec.com/?p=20440 D(AI)y at the Beach: Marketing Monday Resources We’ve collected insights from experts that will demystify SEO, show you how Google’s AI is rewriting the rules, and help you make small changes that make a big difference in getting found online. Thank you to Marcus, Jess, and Frank for sharing their expertise with our audience.  Head to […]

The post Marketing Monday: D(ai)y at the Beach appeared first on Knoxville Entrepreneur Center.

]]> Marketing Monday Resource Share https://knoxec.com/marketing-monday-resource-share/ Mon, 07 Jul 2025 16:25:04 +0000 https://knoxec.com/?p=20393 Soak It In: Marketing Monday Resources We’re jumping into July with Marketing Mondays. We’ll be compiling resources and bringing in community members to make marketing for your business easy-breezy this summer. Head to the Marketing Monday Page to check out in-person events to RSVP and learn more! Are you ready to brush up on your […]

The post Marketing Monday Resource Share appeared first on Knoxville Entrepreneur Center.

]]> KEC Expert Guest Blog Post: Jess Blevins Curtis https://knoxec.com/kec-mentor-network-guest-blog-post-jess/ Tue, 10 Jun 2025 13:59:17 +0000 https://knoxec.com/?p=20288 KEC Expert Guest Blog Post: Jess Blevins Curtis Join Jess Curtis of J-Bird Digital Designs for KEC and The Maker City’s Expert E-Commerce course, a practical five-part series designed to help entrepreneurs and makers build confidence in selling online. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to refine your current online business, this course offers actionable steps and […]

The post KEC Expert Guest Blog Post: Jess Blevins Curtis appeared first on Knoxville Entrepreneur Center.

]]> In Search of the Perfect Key Lime Pie:  Observations on building great brands, keeping your promises, and creating margin.  https://knoxec.com/in-search-of-the-perfect-key-lime-pie-observations-on-building-great-brands-keeping-your-promises-and-creating-margin/ Fri, 23 May 2025 05:13:20 +0000 https://knoxec.com/?p=20215 In Search of the Perfect Key Lime Pie: Observations on building great brands, keeping your promises, and creating margin.  By Chris McAdoo, CXO, Knoxville Entrepreneur Center When I was a kid, I spent a lot of weekends at grandma’s house. We’d hang out, watch cartoons, maybe walk around the neighborhood, or watch Golden Girls (That […]

The post In Search of the Perfect Key Lime Pie:  Observations on building great brands, keeping your promises, and creating margin.  appeared first on Knoxville Entrepreneur Center.

]]> Taxes Prep Series Recap https://knoxec.com/taxes-prep-series-recap-2025/ Mon, 10 Mar 2025 17:01:03 +0000 https://knoxec.com/?p=19151 February Tax Prep Series Recap In February of 2025, Nikki Elliot of Elliot Advisory Group, led a tax preparation series at the Knoxville Entrepreneur Center.  Session one was a deep dive into self-employed deductions, including home office benefits and unique strategies like paying your child to work, as well as state and local tax filing […]

The post Taxes Prep Series Recap appeared first on Knoxville Entrepreneur Center.

]]> KEC Mentor Network Guest Blog Post: Marcus Blair https://knoxec.com/kec-mentor-network-guest-blog-post-marcus-blair/ Fri, 28 Feb 2025 21:43:38 +0000 https://knoxec.com/?p=19053 KEC Mentor Network Guest Blog Post: Marcus Blair The Knoxville Entrepreneur Center is pleased to introduce you to some of the business experts in our KEC Mentor Network. Each month we will highlight one of our mentors and invite them to share some of their expertise with our wider audience. You can apply to work […]

The post KEC Mentor Network Guest Blog Post: Marcus Blair appeared first on Knoxville Entrepreneur Center.

]]> Guest Blog Post: Kandis Troutman Talks Structure + Systems https://knoxec.com/guest-blog-post-kandis-troutman/ Wed, 12 Feb 2025 19:56:48 +0000 https://knoxec.com/?p=18986 Guest Blog Post From Kandis Troutman The Knoxville Entrepreneur Center works with incredible experts in our community to help run our KEC Community Programs. In this blog post we are excited to highlight our 100Knoxville Facilitator, Kandis Troutman as she explores the importance of having the right systems in place while running your business. Our […]

The post Guest Blog Post: Kandis Troutman Talks Structure + Systems appeared first on Knoxville Entrepreneur Center.

]]>