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Time Management Tips to Turn Your Side Hustle Into Your Main Gig

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Your community is filled with entrepreneurs out there making their dreams come true, just like you. Check out what they're doing and get inspired for the journey through these entrepreneur spotlights.

Meet Brian Leonard, Owner of Appalachian Ironworks

Meet Brian Leonard, Owner of Appalachian Ironworks

Brian Leonard of Appalachian Ironworks in Marshall, North Carolina discusses why he loves owning a business in the Western North Carolina region.

Meet Sadrah Schadel, Co-founder of No Evil Foods

Meet Sadrah Schadel, Co-founder of No Evil Foods

Sadrah Schadel, co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of No Evil Foods based in Marshall, North Carolina talks about the challenges of scaling quickly and the benefit of using entrepreneur support resources.

Meet Jonathan Szucs, Owner of Advanced Superabrasives

Meet Jonathan Szucs, Owner of Advanced Superabrasives

Jonathan Szucs General Manager and owner of Advanced Superabrasives, located in Mars Hill, North Carolina talks not only about the importance of effectively connecting to your ecosystem through networking and outreach, but he also discusses the importance of thinking globally (and, for them, interplanetary) while starting and growing a business in a rural area.

Meet Leah Wong Ashburn, CEO of Highland Brewing Company

Meet Leah Wong Ashburn, CEO of Highland Brewing Company

Leah Wong Ashburn, President/CEO and family owner of Highland Brewing Company, Asheville’s first post-prohibition brewery, discusses the thought needed for succession planning, her advice to entrepreneurs, and what it’s like to start and grow a business in Asheville, North Carolina.

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“I need more money to advance my business, but I’m uncertain of where to find it. How can I fund my business?”

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How to Start a New Business on a Shoestring

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How to Skyrocket Your Sales (Without Sounding Salesy)

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“How can I figure out how to better allot my time to eventually turn my side hustle into my main gig?”

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Time Management Tips to Turn Your Side Hustle Into Your Main Gig

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