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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.
How To Keep The Love For Your Work Alive
Mark Warwick, General Manager of WTZQ Radio in Hendersonville, opens up about what makes Henderson County great, how to keep the love for your work alive, and the best business advice he's ever received.
Consistency Builds Customer Trust
Travis Perkins and his business partner started PADCO Excavating, Inc. as a part-time job. Demand for their services, combined with excellent customer service and reliability quickly grew PADCO into a full time and thriving business in Jefferson, North Carolina.
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.
Entrepreneur Advice For Running A Small Business
Listen to these entrepreneurs talk about their best advice when it comes to running a small business. They discuss the importance of building a team that can function without you, delegating tasks, taking a step back from your business occasionally, sticking to your mission, and more.
Entrepreneur Advice For Personal Development and Wellness
Listen to these experienced entrepreneurs talk about their best practices and advice on tackling the tricky task of taking care of yourself while taking care of your small business. From making time for exercise to balancing family and work, these small business owners share their stories of struggle when it comes to separating their business…
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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Jan 04 @ 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST
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SCORE: Choosing the Right Business Structure (Online)
Jan 18 @ 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM EST
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MindSpark! Create & Manage a Powerful Business Brand
Feb 01 @ 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST
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How to Sell on Shopify (Online)
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MindSpark! Telling Your Company Story to Connect with Customers
Mar 01 @ 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST
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Using Squarespace to Build a Website for Your Business (Online)
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Using Squarespace to Build a Website for Your Business (Online)
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Using Squarespace to Blog for Your Business (Online)
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