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Building Trust In Your Community Brings Business Success
Jeffrey Kaplan is a serial entrepreneur who isn't just working to build his latest venture, Just Kibbitz, but also works full time as the Director of Entrepreneurship for Venture Asheville at the Asheville Area Chamber Commerce. Jeff discusses what it's like to start and grow a business in Asheville and gives us his perspective on
Turning Your Hobby Or Side Hustle Into A Full-Time Business
Courtney and Spencer Tetrault, owners of Axe & Awl Leatherworks in Waynesville, open up about turning their hobby full-time, marketing via social media, and starting a business with your spouse.
How To Give Customers A Unique Experience At Your Business
Keisha Dockery, founder of Black and White Market shares her experience of owning a business in beautiful downtown Murphy, North Carolina.
Entrepreneur Advice For Planning Your Small Business
Listen to these entrepreneurs talk about the challenges, setbacks, and successes they experienced while planning their businesses. From not being fully prepared and what they would tell their younger selves today to the importance of talking to your target audience and branding yourself in the right way, they give their advice as they look back…
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.
Entrepreneur Advice On Getting And Keeping Customers
Hear from experienced entrepreneurs on how to get and keep customers for your small business. They cover everything from being as transparent and honest as possible with them to not being afraid to pick up the phone and give them a call.
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Things To Consider When Building Your Brand
Your brand is so much more than just your logo — it's your story and reputation. That's why it's important to focus on building your brand when you're building your small business. In this training, you'll learn why having a consistent look and feel throughout your marketing campaigns helps create a professional, relatable brand that your customers will keep coming back to. You'll also discover why your voice, mission statement, and value proposition are crucial parts of your brand. Note: This training was pre-recorded and is presented by the A-B Tech Small Business Center.
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