Colin Buxton recently took the helm of Blue Ridge Chair Works, aided in part by Mountain BizWorks’ Market Advisors business sales and succession planning services. A Timely Introduction Alan Davis, former owner of Blue Ridge Chair Works – a company he started in 2000 – planned to retire last year. He needed a successor equally…
It’s Amira M, LLC is Sala Menaya’s fashion brand dedicated to unique, statement neckpieces. Continue reading for how she started, grew, and pivoted along the way. We’re grateful she shared her story with us this month. A WNC Move Sala Amira Menaya-Merritt is a native of Southern California and had never heard of Asheville, North…
Pop Bubble Tea, launched in 2022, is a collaboration between long-time friends and coworkers Ashley Garrison (partner in The Hop) and Eva Peterson. They were kind enough to share their story with us this month. A Sweet Idea at a Tough Time Like many – if not most – businesses, The Hop faced challenges during…
Starting Small Kristen Muñoz, owner of Moon Girl Glass, can trace her fascination with the material back to childhood. “My grandmother had this clear mushroom sculpture…It had all these air bubbles trapped inside of it. I would just look at it in the light, hold it and wonder how all those bubbles got in there….
Taking Molley Chomper Cidery from Concept to a Lansing, NC Destination The past decade has seen a boom in craft breweries and cideries, with drinkers and aficionados flocking to unique, independent producers offering a wealth of flavors, styles, and tastes. But it can be a hard industry to break into and find success with so…
From Small Beginnings to Grand Luxury Weddings When it comes to planning a wedding, most couples quickly learn that no matter how many guests they plan to have, the process can be quite the challenge. Most soon-to-be-married couples spend six months to two years in the planning stage. When the pandemic started in 2020, the…
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