Posts by TEDC Staff Writer

​​With years of experience in healthcare, Nancy Grayson, Ph.D., didn’t start out with a desire to own a business. But her drive to help people find jobs led her to launch her own delivery company. Her current venture, Imani Global Logistics, delivers vital medicine to hospitals, utilizing vehicles purchased through funding from TEDC Creative Capital.

Curds and Whey is in its fourth year at Mother Road Market in Tulsa, and chef/owner Faith Walker is excited for what the future holds for her small business.

This innovative drone testing center is powering new technology and fueling economic opportunity across the state, thanks partly to flexible funding from TEDC Creative Capital.

As a young entrepreneur, Tulsa native Joel DeArchae Mackey has been fortunate to find his passion in something that could become a full-time way to earn money. As owner and head Creative Director at Stellar Focus Media LLC, he helps fellow business owners build their social following and promote their companies through video, ads, and more—with equipment funded by a microloan through TEDC Creative Capital.

TJ Woodberry, whose serial entrepreneurial ventures include Poppi’s Spa and Lounge, opened Silk Salon in January 2025. With its elegant, indulgent vibes, Silk Salon is dedicated to prioritizing the client experience. When she was ready to launch, she turned to her trusted financing team at TEDC Creative Capital to help bring her vision for Silk to life.

Table of Contents: A Single Number with Powerful InfluenceA Firm Foundation in Financial WellnessBuilding Generational Wealth Through Thriving Small BusinessesLearn More to Apply or Serve as a Mentor Personal financial health can make or break an entrepreneur’s business success—especially if you have a low credit score. Through TEDC’s Personal Money Management for Entrepreneurs program, funded…

As owner and chef at Que Gusto, Carla Meneses is bringing the delicious taste of Ecuadorian food to Tulsa. With help from TEDC Creative Capital, she is expanding her kitchen and setting up her business for future growth.

Welding metal fabrication company Byweld 2nd Generation fills an important niche serving engineering firms and shipping their fabrications to oil and gas refineries in Tulsa, the U.S., Canada, Spain, and elsewhere.

As owner and creative director for BY.Everyone, Elyjah Monks develops clothing under his own label and collaborates with local designers. He’s weathered the ups and downs of the fashion industry, Covid’s effect on retail, and a move to a different market—and is now growing his own fashion label with help from TEDC Creative Capital.