EVOLVE is our hands-on business suite designed to give founders and entrepreneurs in under-resourced communities the essential tools, skills, and strategies to grow and sustain successful businesses. Whether you're in the early stages of launching or ready to scale, EVOLVE meets you where you are—with real, practical support that makes a difference.
We offer website development, bookkeeping services, social media media content creation, and much more.
The Roots Collective Growth and Development Center
The Growth and Development Center is an entrepreneur center that provides co-working, educational resources such as but not limited to, business structure, branding, logo, web development, marketing, and social and financial capital.
The Growth and Development center also provides private offices and shared coworking space to small business owners. Community members can use the shared space to host workshops, seminars, host board/staff meetings, etc. Our space helps lessen the burden of small businesses by creating a platform where they can share operational resources, such as administrative assistants, printing services, and other overhead expenses.
To conduct a business workshop by reserving space or to lease an office please click the button below.
One-On-One Business Consultation
Are you ready to take your business to the next level but feeling a bit stuck on how to get there? Well, look no further because Tanika Harper, your certified business strategist extraordinaire, is here to lend a helping hand!
With years of experience and a passion for empowering entrepreneurs like yourself, Tanika specializes in unlocking the full potential of businesses just like yours.
Whether you're a startup seeking guidance or an established company aiming to expand, scheduling a one-on-one business consultation with Tanika is your ticket to growth and success.
Book your one hour consultation for a low cost of $85 today and let's turn your business dreams into reality!
Please click the button below to schedule. Please note, after scheduling, a payment link will appear at the bottom of the screen
Networking Events
Join our Black Coffee AM networking events for entrepreneurs every First Friday of the month from 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM and Black Coffee PM from 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM every third Tuesday of the month. All networking events are held at The Roots Collective Growth and Development Center located at 2425 Martin Luther King Jr Ave, Knoxville, TN 37915.
Cocktails and Conversation networking events are once per quarter from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM. The location changes each quarter. Please email tharper@shorafoundation.org to find out where the event is happening.
