Best Business to Start in Nashville

Nashville was recently named one of 8 cities with booming entrepreneur communities, mostly due to our music scene and healthcare industry ties. We agree that Nashville is a great place to start a business. If you’ve been bitten by the entrepreneur bug, you may find yourself wondering what the best business to start in Nashville might be. What if you have no connections to the healthcare world? Can you make it in Music City without any musical talent?

Short answer: Yes!

There are entrepreneurs doing amazing things in Nashville outside of the two hot industries mentioned above. And those entrepreneurs help illustrate that the best business to start in Nashville is the one that you feel passionate about, so passionate that you’re willing to put in the hard work of starting and building a business from the ground up.

Because even if you had a magic formula that told you the best business to start in Nashville, or you had the most amazing idea in the world, it wouldn’t change the fact that success follows hard work more than luck. Luck is great but there’s no substitute for grit.

This is great news. It eases the burden to fit yourself into a box of what an entrepreneur in Nashville should be and frees you to start the business that you dream of.

However, there are some resources that can help you determine if your idea of the best business to start in Nashville is viable! The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce has a robust research department that considers the issues our region and residents are facing to find answers that businesses, community leaders and government officials can use to help solve those problems.

One resource you may find particularly helpful is our Nashville Region Monthly Indicators page. It breaks down demographics and economic indicators between last year and this year. You can also find recent studies that discuss industry and topical issues here.

Our networking events are another great way to get connected with business leaders in the region. These thought leaders can be a great sounding board for ideas on the best business to start in Nashville.

If you’re looking to get involved with other entrepreneurs, the Chamber is a great place to start. You can get in touch with our Membership team here or by calling 615-743-3102.