Virginia Gil Cross grew up in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (DR), and after receiving her BA in Business Administration, she started working at a family owned and operated import and…
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Client Spotlight: Mother Earth Produce
ScaleUp WNC alumni taking over the grocery delivery industry as food activists Mother Earth Produce is a local food delivery service for Western North Carolina and Upstate South Carolina that partners with…
Success Story: Mountain BizWorks Coach and Long Time Client Cara Steinbuchel Expands Product Line
Cara’s entrepreneurial journey started in 2004 while working as the Co-Manager of Mud Hunter Pottery Gallery. The owner asked Cara if she could make a version of her favorite recently…
Finding Funding for a Memorial Chapel
“June 12th was the day that Ryan called me and told me I was approved for a loan. That day I knew I had secured the opportunity to make my…
A Yummi New Addition to Burnsville’s Restaurant Scene
America Mauricio’s dream of owning a restaurant comes to fruition with Yummi’s opening (Burnsville, NC): As a young girl, America Mauricio’s friends were playing with dolls while she was playing…
Client Success Story: Global Language System
Striking the balance between risk and fulfillment Jean-Pierre Koudifo had been working for a defense contractor in Indianapolis and although he was successful he “felt like something was missing.” He…
