Corner to Corner builds thriving communities across Nashville, TN, by helping underestimated entrepreneurs launch and grow businesses. The organization believes that to end multigenerational poverty, they must create multigenerational owners. The flagship program, The Academy, begins with a 10-week cohort model that equips community members with the skills needed to plan, start, and grow small businesses. Afterward, these entrepreneurs are supported through multiple phases of their growth with creative ongoing programs and mentorship opportunities. Corner to Corner has graduated more than 1,400 underestimated entrepreneurs, each in various stages of small business growth. Collectively, these entrepreneurs had an estimated $37M impact on their neighborhoods in 2024.
