Client Success Story: Blue Dream Curry House Says No to Restaurant Status Quo
James Sutherland and Sean Park know the downsides of working in the restaurant industry all too well: low wages and that feeling you’re going nowhere fast. So when the two met at Doc Chey’s in Atlanta and decided to move here to open their own place, Blue Dream Curry, they committed to doing things differently.
Client Success Story: UGoTour Is On the Move
The Asheville-based tech company is scaling up and putting a better touring experience in everyone’s pocket.
Client Success Story: Organic Planet Cleaning Freshens Up a Dusty Business Model
With a little help from our classes and coaching, the company is conquering the cleaning industry and remaking it as a force for good.
16 Companies Selected for ScaleUp WNC Cohort 4
Cohort 4 kicks off on June 10th as our largest ScaleUp WNC group yet, with 16 businesses participating—all of which have strong potential for growth and job creation. Already, the companies in this new cohort provide more than 100 jobs, collectively, across five WNC counties!
Client Success Story: All Hail Cab Hound
The Waynesville-based tech company is poised for a total taxi industry takeover.
Client Success Story: The Tacoed Wheel Is Truckin’
MBW helps two bike-riding, taco-loving Ashevilleans launch their dream biz.
Client Success Story: Meet River Arts Ballet
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!
Bending Over Backwards to Build a Business
Jason Brodsky’s business offers a unique proposition: “bringing yogic principles to the real estate transaction.”
4 Tips for Hiring and Managing Employees
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.
Sweets for the Sweet
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?