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3 Steps for Creating and Protecting Your Business Name

Every business begins with a name. It’s the foundation for identity, tone, branding and even first impressions. When selecting a name for you business, it is important to follow the correct legal procedures. This entails three important steps to ensure … Continue reading

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Real-World Business Plans

David Ronick is the co-founder of UpStart Bootcamp, an organization that provides entrepreneurs who are facing challenges with remote help. As a graduate of Harvard Business School and Brown University, he is the author of Hit the Deck: Create a … Continue reading

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Brian Boggs, Chairmaker – Small Business Brief #14

Shaky cam strikes again! Too much coffee this morning, or not enough? I’m not sure. But I think you can still clearly see how fantastic this handmade furniture is, by Brian Boggs and company. The barstools Brian shows us in … Continue reading

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Lab Escape – Small Business Brief #13

“I— Am— Sil-ho-uette Man, In-ter-view-ing peo-ple as fast as I can…” First time I’ve used the Flip camera in the conference room at the new office. Now I know. Don’t sit in front of the windows, too much backlight. I … Continue reading

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Rainbow Mountain Children's School – Small Business Brief #12

Yesterday I met with Renee Owen, Executive Director at Rainbow Mountain Children’s School. This is a great, small private school in west Asheville. They serve kids from preschool through eighth grade. I have firsthand experience with school because both of … Continue reading

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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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Sites in Google Apps for Business Team Collaboration

If I sound mellow in this one it’s because A) I had a huge, and awesome, dinner at Sunny Point Cafe in west Asheville, and B) it’s a little past my bed time. This video is almost 10 minutes but … 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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