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Experienced entrepreneurs offer their most valuable lessons-learned on a variety of essential topics.

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Entrepreneurs share stories about starting & growing their ventures, being an entrepreneur, & more.
Budgeting For Small Business Expenses
Beth Sexton, owner of Bloom Market in Lincolnton, discusses budgeting for small business expenses, managing risk, and what makes Lincoln County such a great place for budding entrepreneurs.
Are You Still Having Fun With Your Small Business?
Meg Ragland, owner of Plum Print in Asheville, sheds light on how her business came to be, her best advice for building a team, and the importance of having fun with your small business.
Getting Support From Your Small Business Center
Aaron Wehr of Wehrloom Honey talks about his experience starting and growing his business in Graham County, North Carolina.
Entrepreneur Advice For Growing Your Small Business
Listen to these entrepreneurs talk about the challenges, setbacks, and successes they experienced while growing their businesses. From finding funding to pitching your small business to investors, to knowing when it’s time to hire more team members, they give their advice as business owners with thriving companies.
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…
Entrepreneur Advice For Raising Money
Listen to these entrepreneurs talk about their best advice for raising money for your growing company. They discuss relying on personal funds, finding people you can trust, securing lines of credit when you don’t necessarily need it, getting a mentor to help you out, and more.
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Using Divi Themes To Build Your Business Website
Achieving the look and feel you have envisioned for your small business website can be challenging. That's where visual builders come in handy. In this training, you'll learn all about the popular visual builder Divi Themes — a complete design framework that allows you to design and customize every part of your website from the ground up. Go through the process of building a website from scratch, and discover the easiest way to bring a level of professionalism to your brand in only a few hours. Note: This training was pre-recorded and is presented by the A-B Tech Small Business Center.