El Patron Subs and Grill Grows to Full-Time Establishment Just a few short years ago, Doris Pacheco and her husband, Jose Zelaya, were working part-time on the weekends, selling concession food at Smiley’s flea market in Fletcher, North Carolina. Now, in 2021, they enter into their fifth year of successful, full-time business in a brick-and-mortar…
Calvin Fletcher’s Entrepreneurial Dreams Become Reality Back in 2008, Calvin Fletcher, owner of C. Fletcher Hauling, was driving a dump truck for a construction company, working long hours for a low pay for the state of North Carolina. After eight years, he realized he had what he needed to transform his skills into his own…
Second Gear: First-Hand Accounts of Success from a Second-Hand Adventure Shop As any business owner knows, with strong leadership, the right partnerships, and fierce determination, success is right around the corner. The consignment shop for all things outdoor adventure, Second Gear has seen this success as they’re preparing for expansion into their new warehouse in…
The COVID-19 relief grant, focusing on helping local, independently owned businesses in Cleveland County, will host a second round of applications Cleveland County, NC—November 20, 2020— A COVID-19 relief grant program established by the Cleveland County Board of Commissioners and the United Way of Cleveland County, and administered by Mountain BizWorks provides support to small…
One of a Kind Art Gallery (OOAK) represents over 170 local and regional artists from its location in Micaville, NC. Gallery owner Kari Weaver and her staff have worked tirelessly to exhibit and sell the finest local arts and crafts, as well as make the Gallery and Micaville, NC a destination for locals and tourists….
When truly learning about what a target market is as it relates to your business, it makes sense to use an actual target with a bullseye in the middle as a good visual representation. Hitting anywhere on the target (especially if you’re just learning) is always an exciting feeling, but that moment when you…
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