As a small business owner, BHP graduate Amy (Elson) Tanksley (’02) has put her McCombs education to the test. After moving to Nashville and working for a few years as an analyst for an insurance company, Tanksley found herself wondering if she should pursue an MBA or take a huge risk by starting a small business. She saw a need in the community for a high-end, upscale barbershop and jumped at the chance to provide those services. Now, Tanksley is preparing to open the third location of Uncle Classic Barbershop in Nashville. Nothing could have prepared her better for the real-life business environment than her BHP education, she says.
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