by Ben Fant | May 25, 2017 | Blog
A swath of rich earth between the Mississippi and Yazoo rivers, the Mississippi Delta is a character all its own in the story of the Deep South. The region is rich in history, and the old port town of Greenville in its heyday was considered the center of Delta...
by Ben Fant | May 17, 2017 | Blog
iI was interviewed recently by a panel of judges weighing the merits of local entrepreneurs selected as finalists for their achievements in Memphis’ small business community. Eventually they asked the obligatory “What is the biggest obstacle facing your...
by Ben Fant | May 14, 2017 | Blog
every business has one important quality that makes people buy their product or service. For business owners looking to increase success, I suggest we step back and identify their most redeeming quality. Then, we steer messaging to that. Let’s take restaurants...
by Ben Fant | May 14, 2017 | Blog, Featured
the principles of Good, Fast or Cheap: Pick Two are simple, well-known, and sometimes used cynically to describe the delivery of services or a project. But there can be merit in the practice of applying it to your business to get a snapshot of how your business...
by Ben Fant | May 14, 2017 | Blog, Featured
Tamp and Tap is a coffee and beer house that opened in Downtown Memphis in 2013. Farmhouse was approached by the owners early on in the planning stages. They had a space and a name, but nothing else. They were set to home in four months time. Every new business has...
by Ben Fant | May 14, 2017 | Blog
farmhouse was approached by Elkington Real Estate Group to rebrand their company. Elkington Real Estate Group is a longstanding Memphis-based commercial real estate firm that has been involved in redeveloping many downtown locations and entertainment districts, such...