Entrepreneur Stories

29 February 2016

Client Success Story: Meet River Arts Ballet

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The studio just celebrated its one-year anniversary; in that time, they’ve grown from training six ballerinas in private sessions to teaching more than 100 dancers—from ages three to 68!


30 April 2015

Client Spotlight: Sheneika Smith of Date My City

30 April 2015, Comments: 0

  (Sheneika Smith and her daughters, ZaiKharri and Alaijah) Sheneika Smith is a native Ashevillian and the founder of Date My City, a social organization […]


12 April 2015

Client Spotlight: Taryn Gentry and Jenny Farmer of Geaux Girl Concierge

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Like many great ideas, Taryn Gentry’s decision to bring on her friend and colleague Jenny Farmer as a partner in her concierge business, Geaux […]


5 September 2013

Courageous Journey Toward a Healthy Business

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For Kathy Stickler, owner of Healthy Traditions, starting a business wasn’t so much a choice, as a responsibility to other mothers – and a way to heal after the tragic death of her son. Now she’s gaining the courage to grow her business.


20 August 2013

Scaling Up a Handcrafted Business

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Brian Fireman produces gorgeous handcrafted wooden furniture, using locally sourced materials. He’s come to Mountain BizWorks to learn how to take his business to the next level by expanding it beyond himself.


16 August 2013

Big Branding for Small Business

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Pat Kappes, owner of Studio XP Branding & Communication Tools, recognized that the best way to serve her clients was to ensure that her business was as strong as possible.


25 July 2013

Bending Over Backwards to Build a Business

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Jason Brodsky’s business offers a unique proposition: “bringing yogic principles to the real estate transaction.”


1 May 2013

Sweets for the Sweet

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The other day, some of the staff was gathered in the break room for lunch, talking about how excited we were that Ron & Valerie Patton of Vortex Doughnuts won The Big Tasty competition back in March. Why are we so thrilled?