

Standing on Business: The Golden Key Story is an inspiring documentary that follows the journey of entrepreneurs who refused to let circumstance define their future.
Set in Memphis, Tennessee, the film chronicles the impact of Golden Key Entrepreneur Training Academy, an innovative nonprofit dedicated to transforming lives through entrepreneurship, education, and economic empowerment. Through powerful testimonials, spoken word performances, original music, and intimate behind the scenes moments, viewers witness ordinary people becoming extraordinary business owners while breaking cycles of poverty and creating generational wealth.
More than a documentary about business, Standing on Business is a story about resilience, purpose, community, and the courage to bet on yourself when no one else will.
The film challenges audiences to rethink what entrepreneurship looks like and demonstrates that with opportunity, mentorship, and determination, entire communities can be transformed.
Directed by Nicole Michelle Gates-Golden (USA)