- July 22, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – BJ Chester-Tamayo has been the owner of Alcenia’s on North Main for over 20 years. The restaurant was named after her mother and was created in honor of her son.
“When I lost him in a motorcycle accident, I knew I had to change what I was doing,” she said.
After many years of hard work, it was in December 2020 – during a global pandemic – when she was able to finally purchase the building where she operates her restaurant.
Throughout the process of buying the building she worked with the Executive Director of the Women’s Business Center South.
“She was very instrumental in helping Alcenia’s through mentoring me, through making sure I had my financials in order,” she said.
Venesha Mitchell recently opened a WBC South office at Crosstown Concourse. She is looking to help women business owners navigate what can sometimes be a challenging landscape.
“There’s still some disparity as far as opportunity to get capital,”…
