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WallStCheatSheet.com – Small Business Brief #11

The Hoffman brothers, Damien and Derek, remind me of my last real job. I used to work for the media company The Motley Fool (Fool.com) before moving to Asheville. The Fool also covers the stock market and other financial matters, … Continue reading

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Dog Tag Art – Small Business Brief #10

Oh man. It’s hard to keep a straight face when the interviewee is wearing a giant dog head. Say hello to Jack Carrier, founder of DogTagArt.com. I am a huge fan of “crowdsourcing” and that’s exactly the house that Jack’s … Continue reading

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Balloon Fairy Magic – Small Business Brief #9

Curses! I got caught up taking of other business yesterday and broke my streak of daily posts M-F. Better late than never, heeeeeerrrre’s Marcie McGrath from Balloon Fairy Magic. If you want to spice up an event with a balloon … Continue reading

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Conservation Pros – Small Business Brief #8

Yesterday I met with Carl Donovan of Conservation Pros. They are a building performance contractor specializing in retrofitting solutions to existing buildings and homes. From their site: Your home is wasting tons of your money. The US Department of Energy … Continue reading

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Asheville Dentist Steve Miller – Small Business Brief #7

Oh my butt was killing me by the end of this ride! I had a mountain biking mishap a month ago, broken ribs, and this was the first long ride on the road bike since then. Oof! Anyhow, this ride … Continue reading

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Melon Bicycles – Small Business Brief #6

Last week I spent some time with Loran and Andrew at Melon Bicycles in Asheville. I guess it’s more accurate to say Arden because they are located in the Small Business Incubator there. I know some urban commuters like folding … Continue reading

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Mission Healthcare Foundation – Small Business Brief #5

I realize this is neither “small” nor a “business” but they are taking care of business and have a noble mission, no pun intended. Yesterday I had coffee with John Locke, Director of Philanthropic Initiatives at Mission Healthcare Foundation. They … Continue reading

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Gallery Minerva – Small Business Brief #4

So many paintings I want to bring home! This small business (and any art gallery)  is made for modern marketing. They have tons items that will do well in photography and videos that can be distributed through the growing number … Continue reading

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Leadership Asheville – Small Business Brief #3

Yesterday I met with Gerry Goertz, Director of Leadership Asheville, and his team. Their “business” is a non-profit one and their mission is certainly noble. Leadership Asheville . . . Encourages a vision for a better Asheville area community Provides … Continue reading

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Motion First – Small Business Brief #2

Earlier this week I met with Meridith Elliot Powell. I love talking to Meridith. She’s full of energy and positivity and I always come away energized to get to work. Her company is now called Motion First and there is … Continue reading

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