How Mount Inspiration found Mindfulness in Business. Evans Prater made two attempts to hike the entire Appalachian Trail. On the first attempt his pack was heavy and winter chased him…
Category: Entrepreneur Stories
Siamese Jazz Club Fulfills Musical Dreams

How an emerging jazz band used Foundations to hone their business chops and plan a European tour. While it is well known that Mountain Bizworks helps small businesses develop and…
Client Success Story: Blue Dream Curry House Says No to Restaurant Status Quo

James Sutherland and Sean Park know the downsides of working in the restaurant industry all too well: low wages and that feeling you’re going nowhere fast. So when the two met at Doc Chey’s in Atlanta and decided to move here to open their own place, Blue Dream Curry, they committed to doing things differently….
NOC Case Study: A Rafting Business Reinvention

Sutton Bacon, CEO of Nantahala Outdoor Center, shares how he faced a declining market and waning employee enthusiasm head-on to remake a struggling rafting outfitter into the nation’s premier outdoor recreation company. Note: The following is…
On Becoming a B Corp: Deltec Homes

If you’re in the early stages of certifying your business as a B Corp, or are simply curious about the movement, you likely want to know how long certification takes and if the process has value. Hear answers from Deltec Homes’ president, who shares the company’s experience….
Client Success Story: UGoTour Is On the Move

The Asheville-based tech company is scaling up and putting a better touring experience in everyone’s pocket….