ENTREPRENEURSHIP THE JACK C. MASSEY COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
BE YOUR OWN CEO Entrepreneurs are individuals who recognize a gap or challenge in the
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marketplace and then create a business to fulfill those needs. Massey’s Entrepreneurship program prepares and empowers young entrepreneurs like you for creating and sustaining profitable businesses in the 21st century. Consistently recognized as one of the Top Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Programs in the country by The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur Magazine, our graduates feel confident in beginning their venture during their time at Belmont or shortly thereafter. Nashville is an incredible city to call home, and there are numerous startups throughout this city in an array of categories: technology, food and beverage, fashion, entertainment, services, marketing and experiences.
1. No. 20 Best Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Program in the Nation (2020) – The Princeton Review & Entrepreneur Magazine 2. Thomas F. Cone Sr. Center for Entrepreneurship provides resources, programming and a mentor network to assist in the launch or growth of your business 3. Faculty members are current or previous small business owners 4. 3,500 sq. ft. of retail space on campus is reserved for students to use and develop retail or service businesses
You will be supported by not only faculty and staff at Belmont, but other local entrepreneurs through our Belmont Entrepreneurship Network as well. An abundant number of resources await you in our Thomas F. Cone Sr. Center for Entrepreneurship, including the Entrepreneurship Village, Business Plan & Pitch Competitions, Hatchery & Accelerator co-working spaces and our Entrepreneur-inResidence program, among others. Whether you plan to start your own business, work with entrepreneurial businesses owned by others or work in a corporate setting, you will utilize your creative and innovative skills and knowledge to address the ever-changing needs in business.
5. 264 alumni businesses are currently operating in Nashville and regularly hire our students as interns