Bobby Richardson of Black Bear Lock & Security took the pandemic as an opportunity to make a career change. Now, he operates a successful business with Jackson County as his home base. A Pandemic Pivot Before 2020, Bobby Richardson taught with a local marching band. As the world shifted, so did his desire to start…
Ver historia en español. When you walk inside Pepper Hola and see the beautiful menu of Colombian food and custom mural on the wall, you know you’ve found something special. Read on to learn more about how this Newton, North Carolina, restaurant is a testament to food, family, and community-focused entrepreneurship. From Colombia to North…
David Dunbar took his 25 years in the HVAC industry and started his own business. Read on for his story and the advice he has for other business owners. Turning Experience into Something New David Dunbar started Dunbar Services in 2021 – a local HVAC company operating primarily in Hendersonville, Fletcher, and Rutherfordton. However, this…
Thanks to Madison Jane for sharing the story of her Haus of Jane salon in Asheville. Read on to learn how she found her niche and turned it into a successful, client-focused business. Experience as Research Madison Jane started her hair career in Southern California in 2006. Now, 17 years of growth and experience later,…
WNC Outdoor Collective fosters a unique, community-driven space in downtown Black Mountain. Founder Lincoln Walters sat down with us to share their story. Made by Mountains (MADE X MTNS) “I share the MADE X MTNS story often,” Lincoln Walters, founder of WNC Outdoor Collective, said. “I have been made by the mountains, you know.” The…
In honor of the fall Craft Your Commerce series starting next month, we’re showcasing a fresh creative business. Torched, a metalsmithing school and studio, offers jewelry classes and studio space in the Asheville area. Owner Meredith Tibjash sat down with us to share their story and plans for the future. (You can hear more from…
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