Members Make MBJ Women-Owned Businesses List

As the Memphis Business Journal continues to roll out their List of List, this week's spotlight ranked the top Women-Owned Businesses in Memphis. The NAWBO Memphis Chapter is proud to announce that four of it's members we ranked among the top 26 Women-Owned Businesses which are ranked by the number of local, full-time employees.

NAWBO Memphis would like to congratulate and recognize our members: Kim Heathcott, Stacy McCall, Elizabeth Tate and Dotty Summerfield Guisti. Learn more about these amazing women business owners and their successful businesses below.

Clarion was founded in 2009 by driven leaders, determined to deliver outstanding physical security guarding solutions enhanced by the latest technological innovations. Clarion's primary service offerings consists of on-site, mobile and remote guarding operations for the Memphis, TN market. This Mid-South region also includes Western Tennessee, Northern Mississippi and Eastern Arkansas.

As Founder and CEO of Clarion Security, Kim has leveraged her extensive 18-year background in corporate and asset lending to smartly position Clarion to be capable of excelling during its consistent, fast-paced growth. Clarion Security has topped Memphis Business Journals' List of Women-Owned Businesses list each year from 2014-2019.

Learn more at: ClarionSecurity.com

Since its founding in 1979, ServiceMaster by Stratos has built a rich heritage of moral and ethical principles, which are incorporated into every facet of the way they do business. As a franchise, ServiceMaster by Stratos has the strength and resources of a multi-billion dollar national brand coupled with the integrity and accessibility of a local ownership model. That formula has served as a catalyst to make ServiceMaster by Stratos one of the largest ServiceMaster Clean® janitorial franchises in the world. Serving business and industrial customers from Memphis, Tennessee, to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and throughout North Mississippi, their team is committed to providing professional cleaning services by incorporating integrity into everything they do.

Believing in the importance of the “two Cs” – culture and communication – Stacy has developed a strong internal culture at ServiceMaster by Stratos through open communication channels based on core values like integrity, accountability and respect. She strives to achieve a firm balance between being a headstrong CEO and a true friend to her employees, and she continues to lead Stratos to new heights, through continued growth and the introduction of technological advancements throughout the organization.

Learn more at: SMbyStratos.com

Since 1976, Signet, Inc. has been the Mid-South's top supplier of promotional merchandise. From ideation to delivery, their clients’ promotional campaigns are true works of art. Signet's creative team is constantly performing competitive research and trend analysis. The team attend weekly product meetings and engage in safety education. Signet's logistics team stays current on domestic and international shipping policies, maintaining dependable relationships with our shipping and courier partners. The accounting team treats our manufacturers respectfully, paying on time, which strengthens Signet's industry relationships.

At the helm of Signet, Inc is Elizabeth Tate, owner and CEO of one of Memphis’ oldest and most established women owned businesses. Ask who her career mentor was, and you won’t be surprised to find out it’s another woman – her mother. “She taught me the process of creativity and self-reliance, and was a successful business woman,” said Tate. Women who open the door for others is just one great benefit of supplier diversity, but for corporations, it can have a direct impact on their bottom line.

Learn more at: GoSignet.com

Our staff has a total of over 50 years of combined experience in the industry and specializes in assignments in the areas of Information Technology, Human Resources, Finance & Accounting, Distribution & Logistics, Manufacturing, Sales and Marketing and Corporate Attorneys. Client companies frequently utilize Summerfield Associates, Inc. on an exclusive basis to assist them in identifying highly specialized individuals for their staff openings. We offer direct hire, contract or contract-for-hire services. Additionally, we provide services on a contract project basis to screen candidates or applicants who have applied for positions with our client companies.

Dotty formed SUMMERFIELD ASSOCIATES, INC. in July of 1989, after more than ten successful years in the business. Dotty began her career in the contingency search recruiting industry in early 1979. She specializes in the areas of Human Resources, Corporate Attorneys, and Information Technology and Telecommunications.

Learn more at: Summerfield.net