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Episode 6 – Nashville Business Incubation Center: From Acorns to Oaks

This episode features Angela Crane-Jones, CEO of the Nashville Business Incubation Center (NBIC) who is focused on cultivating the growth and development of small business owners for women, minorities, and veterans.

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Angela Crane Jones

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This episode features Angela Crane-Jones, CEO of the Nashville Business Incubation Center (NBIC) who is focused on cultivating the growth and development of small business owners for women, minorities, and veterans. Mrs. Crane-Jones has served NBIC since 2003, being appointed to this role, after progressive experience with the organization, in 2013. Previously, she served as Interim CEO, where she forged business relationships with the Small Business Development Center, U.S. Small Business Administration, IRS, Veterans Affairs, and Operation Stand Down among others to provide additional training and educational opportunities for the businesses at the Incubation Center and Entrepreneur community at-large. She began her tenure with NBIC as Assistant Director from 2003 – 2012, Mrs. Crane-Jones took an active leadership role in securing consulting services for the center’s clients, developing community resources and developing programs supporting the needs of NBIC clients. Prior to joining the center’s staff, Mrs. Crane-Jones was owner/operator of two Dairy Queen Restaurants where she gained valuable experience in retail and food operations, marketing and forecasting. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree and Master of Arts degree from Tennessee State University.

This episode will cover:

  • Angela’s journey and what led her to a career cultivating young entrepreneurs.
  • The Nashville Business Incubation Center (NBIC) and how it serves the community.
  • How being the owner/operator of two Dairy Queen restaurants led her to wanting to help other entrepreneurs.
  • NBIC’s process of taking small acorns and growing them to mighty oaks.
  • Examples of NBIC success stories including Christie Cookies, The Grilled Cheeserie and Slim & Husky’s.
  • Advice for budding entrepreneurs.
  • The NBIC community and the tools they offer.
  • Entrepreneurs’ role in giving back to local communities.
  • Shifting the entrepreneur’s mindset from worker-bee to CEO mentality.
  • What’s next for the NBIC?

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Episode 6 – Nashville Business Incubation Center: From Acorns to Oaks

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