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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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Developing Your Strategy: Finding The Right Fit

Amanda Vickers, owner of Mountains to Sea Skincare in Asheville, says when developing your strategy, you can’t give up. She spent countless days trying to find the right fit between their customers, location, and products themselves. It’s hard to spend an entire day without anything to show for, but that’s how you learn what works,…

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Getting and Keeping Customers: Make Personal Connections

Steven Schain, former president of Spectra3D Technologies in Asheville, says his best practice for getting and keeping customers is to reach out to them directly. That doesn’t just mean online, he explains. Go out to conferences in your industry. Network and make connections in person. It’s not enough to send a flyer to customers occasionally.

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Loran Evans Asheville Entrepreneur Advice Supportedly

Rewards Of Entrepreneurship Outweigh The Risks

Loran Evans, owner of Rightline Gear in Asheville, says he thinks risk is the No. 1 reason most people back out of becoming an entrepreneur. But he believes the rewards outweigh those risks. There’s always going to be risk when you become a small business owner, you just need to be prepared and ready to…

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You Don’t Need To Work Around The Clock

Boomer Sassman, owner and CEO of Big Boom Design in Asheville, says you do not have to work around the clock as a business owner. You might need to work extra hours here and there, but try not to make it a habit. He says you want to get to a point where you have…

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Wellness: Block Workout Time On Your Calendar

Nadja Simon, owner of Allon Health and Wellness in Asheville, says her best practical advice for personal wellness is to take time to work out. She’s very passionate about fitness, so she makes sure to block time on her calendar every day. She also says it’s important to focus on continuing education in your career.

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Finding Work-Life Balance As A Small Business Owner

Ted and Flori Pate, owners of Dig Local in Asheville, talk about the importance of work-life balance as a small business owner. You have to make time for yourself, your partner, your family, and your business, which can be a major challenge for many owners.

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Meg Ragland Asheville Entrepreneur Advice Supportedly

Look For Advice From Investors, Not Just Money

Meg Ragland, owner of Plum Print in Asheville, talks about the very positive experience her small business had with raising money. She says when it comes to raising money, look at the investor you’re talking to and make sure you see them as someone who will contribute more than just money to your business.

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Planning A Business? Find A Coach

Jessie Dean, founder and CEO of Asheville Tea Company, talks about finding a business coach when planning your business, learning how to pitch your business to investors, and becoming a leader at your organization.

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Developing Your Strategy: Find Your Motivation

Jack Carrier, founder and CEO of eTag Art in Asheville, says he was motivated by two things when developing his business strategy. 1) He wasn’t happy with the solutions that were on the market and wanted to solve that problem, and 2) he didn’t want to work for other people and wanted to create his…

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Mary Beth Benton Asheville Entrepreneur Advice Supportedly

Building A Team: Think Through Your Hiring Process

Mary Beth Benton, owner of Auntie M’s Pet Care in Asheville, says you need to thoroughly think out your hiring process before building a team. That hiring process should reflect what your business needs and your values.

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