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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.”


11 July 2013

Art in the Office: Victor Palomino

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Most of you probably know Victor Palomino as our Entrepreneurship Coordinator – the friendly guy who helps you sign up for our business classes. But did you know that he’s also an accomplished artist?


7 June 2013

4 Tips for Hiring and Managing Employees

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Thanks to everyone who came out last night to Asheville Hair Design for our free seminar, Do You Get What You Pay For? The focus of the evening was on hiring and managing employees, HR practices, and living wages. Here’s a sampling of some of the knowledge that was shared.


2 May 2013

Investing Locally

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While many of us choose to shop at local stores and eat local food, there’s one more layer to the local economy: investment. It’s a matter of where we choose to put our hard earned money while we plan for the future.


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?