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Mary Beth Benton Asheville Entrepreneur Advice Supportedly

Developing Your Strategy: Think About The Future

Mary Beth Benton, owner of Auntie M’s Pet Care in Asheville, gives her best advice for developing your strategy: sort of your finances first. She says think about where you’ll be in a couple of years and what you want to be doing. If you think about the future, it will help you think about…

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Ted and Flori Pate Asheville Entrepreneur Advice Supportedly

Juggling A Business Partnership

Ted and Flori Pate, owners of Dig Local in Asheville, talk about the importance of being able to pitch your startup idea, finding business resources in your local community, and being able to juggle the intricacies of being in a business partnership.

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Meg Ragland Asheville Entrepreneur Advice Supportedly

Developing Your Strategy: Be Nimble

Meg Ragland, co-founder and president of Plum Print in Asheville, says when developing your strategy, you need to realize that strategy will change next week. You can’t have the “it’s my way or the highway” mentality, she says. As an entrepreneur, you need to be nimble and be able to think on your feet.

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Nathan Masters Asheville Entrepreneur Advice Supportedly

Managing Risk: Seek Funding Earlier

Nathan Masters, CEO of SimpleShot Shooting Sports in Asheville, says if he knew what he knew now 12 years ago when starting his business, he would’ve sought funding sooner. He was too focused on mitigating any risk associated with building his business. If he were advising someone in a similar situation, he would recommend seeking…

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Mary Beth Benton Asheville Entrepreneur Advice Supportedly

Running Your Business: Stick To Your Policies

Mary Beth Benton, owner of Auntie M’s Pet Care in Asheville, says when it comes to running your business, you need to stick to your policies and procedures. Think to yourself, “Where do I want to be in two years?” If you want to be spending more time outside of your business, use that as…

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Meg Ragland Asheville Entrepreneur Advice Supportedly

Entrepreneur Advice On Building A Team

Hear advice from experienced entrepreneurs on building a team. They discuss everything from keeping it fun and promoting the rockstars on your team to adding that human element and sharing your passion for your small business with your organization.

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Developing Your Strategy: Stay In The Zone

Nadja Simon, owner of Allon Health & Wellness in Asheville, says when developing your business strategy, you need to stay “in the zone.” She says it’s always so easy to get pulled in all different directions, but you need to remain focused on what you’re in the business for.

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Jessie Dean Asheville Entrepreneur Advice Supportedly

Personal Development: Growing As A Leader

Jessie Dean, founder and CEO of Asheville Tea Company, talks about her personal journey when it comes to becoming a leader. She says she’s always been a positive person, but owning a business has shown her that things can get tough and challenging. Being able to talk about the negative and work your way through…

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Nathan Masters Asheville Entrepreneur Advice Supportedly

Running Your Business: Know Your Product

Nathan Masters, CEO of SimpleShot Shooting Sports in Asheville, says his best advice for running a small business is knowing your product. You can’t be everything all at once, he explains, which is why it’s best to be very specific about what you are. He also says it’s vital to listen to your employees and…

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Michael Sowinski Asheville Entrepreneur Advice Supportedly

Creating Your Environment As An Entrepreneur

Michael Sowinski, owner of CFO Consultants in Asheville, talks about what he loves most about being an entrepreneur, ways to get real advice on your small business idea, and how easily it is to change your environment as an entrepreneur.

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Loran Evans Asheville Entrepreneur Advice Supportedly

Entrepreneur Advice On Developing Your Strategy

Hear from experienced entrepreneurs on how to develop the strategy for your small business. Do you have a good way to sell your product or service? Do you have a sales plan? Are you aware of what your competitors are doing? Are you able to think quickly on your feet? These are the questions you…

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Meg Ragland Asheville Entrepreneur Advice Supportedly

Building A Team: Keep The Rockstars Happy

Meg Ragland, owner of Plum Print in Asheville, says you need to keep the rockstars on your team happy. Don’t be afraid of them leaving either, she says. That’s what you should want for your team members, for them to move on to that next best thing for their career.

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