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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.
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Learn From Experienced Entrepreneurs
We call it Entrepreneur-To-Entrepreneur training (E2E for short)
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Quick insights & advice from entrepreneurs on planning, starting, and growing businesses.
Compilations
Experienced entrepreneurs offer their most valuable lessons-learned on a variety of essential topics.
Journeys
Entrepreneurs share stories about starting & growing their ventures, being an entrepreneur, & more.
Learn How To Sell Your Products Well
Loran Evans, owner of Rightline Gear in Asheville, discusses creating innovative products customers love, providing new takes on old products, and knowing how to sell those products well.
Learning Your Limits As A New Entrepreneur
Esther Blakely, owner of Cataloochee Valley Tours in Waynesville, sheds light on finding funding, learning about your limits as an entrepreneur, and overcoming unexpected administrative obstacles.
Stick To Your Mission Statement
Mary Beth Benton, owner of Auntie M’s Pet Care in Asheville, talks about solving your customers’ biggest problems, how the A-B Tech Small Business Center stuck by her side as she grew her business, and the importance of sticking to your mission statement.
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 For Managing Risk
Listen to these entrepreneurs talk about their best advice when it comes to managing risk. They discuss writing down your ideal outcomes, finding the right consultants, having alternative streams of income, anticipating every scenario, and more.
Entrepreneur Advice For Starting Your Small Business
Listen to these entrepreneurs talk about the challenges, setbacks, and successes they experienced while starting their businesses. From implementing customer policies and procedures to networking and making connections with your community, they give their advice as they look back on when they were just starting out as business owners.
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Featured Training
Using WordPress To Build A Website
Every small business needs a website. Luckily, you don't need to spend thousands of dollars to get one. WordPress is the world's most popular website builder, and it's a great tool to help you create an impressive website for your small business. In this training, we take you through the process of building a WordPress website from start to finish. By the end, you’ll have created an impressive website that will increase your overall online presence and grab more attention from new and prospective customers. Note: This training was pre-recorded and is presented by the A-B Tech Small Business Center.
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