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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.
Getting Your Small Business Established In A New Community
Monte Tyson and Rachel Brigham, co-owners of CBD East Main in Lincolnton, open up about how their business strengthened their purpose, getting established in a new community, and how to hire best-fit employees.
The Benefits of Sharing Your Business Passion With Others
Beth Allen, owner of Successful Strides in Morganton, discusses the benefits of sharing your passion with other people, the challenges of being your own boss, and what makes Burke County such a special place.
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 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 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…
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Using Facebook to Grow your Business
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Create & Manage a Powerful Business Brand
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Beyond the Business Plan
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Finding Your Customer and Creating a Marketing Plan
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Finding Your Customer and Creating a Marketing Plan
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Using Instagram to Build your Business
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Dynamite Marketing for Small Businesses
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Dynamite Marketing for Small Businesses
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Using YouTube to Promote Your Business
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Financing Your Small Business
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Financing Your Small Business
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eCommerce Basics of Selling Items Online
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Creating a Winning Business Plan
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eCommerce: Selling Products Online Using Shopify
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Telling Your Company Story to Connect with Customers
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eCommerce for Small Business
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How to Build a Wix Website
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Selling Products Online with Amazon & Etsy
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Selling on Shopify
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Using Paid Online Ads to Generate Traffic for Your Business
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Finding your Business Uniqueness and & Owning it!
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Surprise & Delight Customers with “Extra Mile” Service
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Featured Training
How To Make A Cash Flow Statement
The inflow and outflow of money for your business is called cash flow. This can be positive or negative — if it’s positive, that means that there’s more inflow than outflow, which is ideal. To come up with your business's cash flow projections, you need to create a cash flow statement. This helps you, and your investors, determine whether your small business is on a solid financial footing. At the end of this training, you'll be able to create your very own cash flow statement and get a handle on your business finances. Note: This training was pre-recorded and is presented by the A-B Tech Small Business Center.
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