Makers United Nashville

Calling all creative entrepreneurs, artists, makers + artisans in Nashville:
this FREE program is for you!

Sign up to become a member and receive resources, networking, and business-boosting opportunities to help you grow and sustain your maker business.

Nest is excited to bring its Makers United program to Nashville, a city known for its rich creative heritage, entrepreneurial spirit, and deep sense of community.

Through Makers United Nashville, we’ll connect local makers with resources and opportunities to help their businesses grow and thrive. Nashville will join 12 other Makers United locations that provide dedicated local programming, including Birmingham, Austin, San Antonio, Detroit, NYC Garment District, Houston, St. Louis, Puerto Rico, Chicago, Indianapolis, San Francisco, and Appalachia with a focus on Eastern Kentucky.

About Makers United

Makers United is a subset of Nest’s global network of creative entrepreneurs, elevating the voices of 2,400+ diverse makers in the United States to ensure that the growing American Makers Movement generates opportunity for all makers regardless of gender, race, economic means or ability. All resources provided to members of the Makers United network are free to ensure equitable access and opportunity for all.

As we kick off the program in Nashville, we want to hear from local makers, artists, and creative entrepreneurs. Your input through our landscape survey will help Nest understand the local creative ecosystem, so we can design programs that meet your needs.

This survey will take approximately 20-25 minutes to complete. Four respondents will be randomly selected to receive either:

a $500 business microgrant
a free product photography session with a professional photographer

Take the Survey

Makers United members receive:

Access to Nest Connect, an exclusive digital hub featuring a growing library of business development resources prepared by industry experts.
Opportunities to participate in in-person local workshops in select communities.
In-person and virtual networking opportunities with makers in the US and globally.
Access to an online resource directory specifically designed for makers in Nashville.
Opportunities to apply for Nest’s more intensive accelerators and financing programs.
Consideration for market access and sourcing opportunities with Nest’s growing network of brand and retail partners.

What makers are saying

Today, Makers United reaches makers in nearly every state and several territories with an ever-expanding virtual learning library and peer networking, and where available in-person workshops and market opportunities.

100% of Makers United participants said they found Nest’s learning content helpful, and 2 in 3 said participating in the program increased their opportunities for new revenue.