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Entrepreneurs share stories about starting & growing their ventures, being an entrepreneur, & more.
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Gary Daemer discusses the ease with which he is able to grow his high-tech business in Wilkes County, North Carolina, and the benefits to his quality of life he enjoys along the way.
You Can Start A Business With No Money
Steven Schain, former president of Spectra3D Technologies in Asheville, talks about how he started his business with no money, how getting feedback from his peers propelled his company, and the importance of keeping a healthy lifestyle as a busy business owner.
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 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…
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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Organizational Culture: The Imperative Key to Success
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Finding Your Customer and Creating a Marketing Plan – Online Webinar
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Dynamite Marketing for Small Businesses – Online Webinar
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Budgeting for Your Non-Profit – Online Webinar
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Creating A Written Fundriaising Plan – Online Webinar
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Blogging in a Social & Mobile World – Online Webinar
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Instagram Stories – What, Why and How? – Online Webinar
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Financing Your Small Business – Online Webinar
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Financing Your Small Business – Online Webinar
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