Paris, TN

(Left to Right) Norma Steele, with the Heritage Center and Susan Jones, Publisher of Paris magazine, at the 19th Annual Small Business Expo.

The Small Business Expo allows small businesses to display their new business or new product lines. It is a marketing tool that highlights valuable members of the Chamber of Commerce. The businesses were allowed to sell their services or merchandise at their booth. Henry County Medical Center gave free health screenings. The event usually takes place around the 3rd Tuesday in October in hopes that businesses that partake in the event will stick in the minds of those in attendance during the holiday season.

Dola Beaty of Dola’s Monograms.

This year’s event was put together by 10 volunteers of Chamber member businesses including Tory Daughrity, Marketing and Public Relations Director at Henry County Medical Center, who was Chair of the event. Each year, the event is slightly different so that it is fresh and new to the public. This year the theme was “The Big 80′s”, and the people in attendance were able to choose the booth that best used the theme. This year’s winner was Eiffel Gardens with their theme of Alf, trolls and all things spatter painted, and they will receive a free booth at next years expo.

Jennifer Wheatley, Executive Director of Paris-Henry County Chamber Of Commerce, was very excited to have two graduates of the Chamber’s small business class, Kevin Buie of K & B Supplies and Dola Beaty of Dola’s Monograms, showcase their new businesses at the expo. Ms. Beaty enjoyed her day at the expo, especially since her only way to reach the public right now is through business cards and events like this one. She currently runs the business from her home.

Kevin Buie of K & B Supplies.

Other businesses at the Small Business Expo were Rogers Jewelers, First Bank, Volunteer Home Care, Paris Country Club, Abbott’s Print Shop, Freedom Fitness, Tennessee Quality Home Care, Foundation Bank, Carey Counseling, Hamilton-Ryker, Eiffel Gardens, St. John Security, Commercial Bank, My Favorite Things, Morningside of Paris, Tennessee Rehabilitation Center, Paris Civic Center, Pepsi, West Tennessee Printing, Adult Learning Center, Grace Clinic, TSBDC, Tennessee Technology Center, Downtown Paris Association, The Toggery, Arrowhead Home Sales, Robbie to the Rescue, Paris Realty, Paris Natural Gas, Henry County Medical Center, WTPR, Paris! magazine, West Tennessee Chiropractic, Circle A Fundraising, Bethel University, West Tennessee Moto Coach, Extendicare Home Health, ComfortMaxx, Hi-Tech Prosthetics and Orthotics, OrthoWorks, Albert Ross Tharpe Associates, Healthsouth Cane Creek, Sign and Trophy Express, Career Center, Hulmes Sporting Goods, McEvoy Funeral Home, Paris Health Care, and Vern Steedly State Farm.