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Memphis area small business are growing in the pandemic

“It’s mind blowing. It’s mind-blowing. Every time I open up a space, it just gets greater and greater. My looks get greater and greater,” said TaKeisha Berry Brooks.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Although the pandemic has had its challenges, it has also been a big opportunity for many entrepreneurs.

In the Mid-South, we saw a small business boom. Between 2019 and 2020, Memphis saw a 77% increase in the number of people who filed for business applications.

For one of those businesses, the pandemic was only the beginning.

For many in the Mid-South, the pandemic shut down was a come up especially for entrepreneurs. 

“I am so grateful for that time,” said TaKeisha Berry Brooks, A Natural Affair CEO and Founder.

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