Kaye Bentley, founder and owner of Asheville Rooftop Bar Tours, reminds entrepreneurs that all businesses take time to generate revenue.
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Letter: How it sounds behind the drum kit
“I point my speaker toward what used to be the Vance Monument. I find that I have to turn up the volume a bit just so that I can hear the music with which I’m playing. I may be violating a noise ordinance, and if anyone asked me to turn it down, I would do so.”
Women in Business: Know your values
“There aren’t a ton of women who offer both photo and video services, but we refuse to let that lack of representation hold us back,” says Eric McGrady, co-founder of Authentic Asheville.
Letter: What’s up with panhandlers at intersections?
“Can anyone explain why panhandlers at street intersections usually remain stationary even when the traffic light is red for cars headed in their direction?”
Female financial advisers make their mark
“In our society, money is a taboo topic, especially for women,” says Laura Webb of Asheville’s Webb Investment Services. She and other local women are working to change that in the financial industry.
Women in business: Take risks
“It can be difficult to take risks and know when the risks are worth it, especially with money,” says Laura Walton, owner of The Crunchy Baker. “For me in particular, I have a hard time seeing money as something to invest, rather than something to let it sit in a savings account ‘just in case.'”
Commissioners to consider tax changes; higher STR rates off the table
Proposed changes on the agenda for the commissioners’ meeting Tuesday, Oct. 18, include adding staff and improving software to make the county’s assessment of home values more accurate, asking state legislators to expand a tax break some homeowners get under state law and increasing efforts to tell homeowners how to challenge their tax value.
Entrepreneurs bring wellness opportunities to Asheville area
Asheville may never have won an official designation as “city where you’re most likely to encounter someone wearing hiking boots in a bar.” Residents and tourists alike, however, know that this is a place where yoga pants, muddy Tevas and a reusable water bottle are practically the local uniform. One demographic that’s embracing this health- […]
Local authors discuss life on and off the page
Tessa Fontaine, Jessica Jacobs and Heather Newton discuss their multifaceted careers and how they sustain momentum.
Women-owned plant shops are a growing industry in Asheville
Farmers and homesteaders can get their hands dirty all over Western North Carolina. For those with more modest ambitions, there are houseplants. Garden stores, chain stores and even pharmacies sell houseplants nowadays, but it’s also an attractive industry for many small-business owners. The Asheville area is home to several plant shops known for their intimate […]
Women in Business: Consistency and discipline
“It’s so easy to give up when you’re not getting the customers or clients that you want, or you’re not seeing a return on your investment,” says Tiarra Wilkie, owner of Groundbreaking Financial. “Staying consistent, disciplined and driven will play an integral role in your businesses success.”
Women in Business: Give yourself time and space
“If someone were passionate about writing and wanted to complete a manuscript, I would encourage them to fight every day to keep that dream alive,” says author Amber Nivens. “I would tell them to touch their project daily, even if it meant writing one badly formed sentence.”
72-unit townhome development coming to West Asheville
The 9.12-acre project s on Woodland Drive in West Asheville and will contain 72 two-story townhomes, 177 parking spaces, a playground and a nature trail along the perimeter.
Art in the Heart imagines the future of Pack Square Plaza
City officials and selected artists discuss the initial stages of the public art project.
Women in Business: Prepare for growth
“You have to prepare for growth before it happens,” says Melissa Blaha, owner of The Tax Raven. “It is hard to recruit, hire and train once you are buried under a mound of work.”