Small Business Center
Small Business Spotlight
We believe in the power of storytelling, especially along the small business journey.
Here are some of our stories.
Social Entrepreneurship: How Medha’s Mission Shines
Meet Medha. You’ve likely never met anyone with the charisma she possesses. When you meet her, you have an instant friend. Smile on your face guaranteed. And just when you think you could not love her more, she tells you about her mission-driven business, Abhivyaktii...
Navigating Small Business Evolution: One Entrepreneur’s Roadmap
Meet Brittany. She’s called herself a resume magician for nearly a decade, but it wasn’t until just over a year ago that she finally felt confident enough to use the title of “business owner.” She’s able to laugh about that now and admits that a business is a...
Concord Entrepreneur Building Big Dreams with Tiny Homes
Meet Kim. Her motto in business and in life is, “If I’m going through this, someone else is too.” It’s why she opened her first business in Cabarrus County (a CBD dispensary) and it’s the driving force behind her pursuit of creating sustainable tiny home communities...
Concord Entrepreneur Uses Data to Drive Impact
Meet Tara. She has a unique love for something that makes many of us groan: data. After many years of seeing the impact data can have on an organization, Tara decided to follow her passion, take her skills, and leap into full-time entrepreneurship. She now has the...
Local Entrepreneur Brings Spirit of Aloha to NC and Beyond
Meet Kimo Olds. Actually, if you’ve spent any time at the Cabarrus Center or at local farmer’s markets, you likely already have. His signature introduction of his business, Kimo’s ONO Grindz, is unforgettable. He’ll laugh and tell you that even at more formal events,...
Resilience, Innovation, and Empowerment: A Story of Determination in Small Business
Meet Tequia Williams, founder of Jexsii. If you met her today, you’d see a woman preparing to launch an innovative haircare product after graduating from the Retail Lab bootcamp and winning a $10,000 grant from the regional 53 Ideas pitch competition. She’s on top of...
Retired Teacher Empowers Students to Learn with Purpose
Meet Alice Graham, lifelong Concord resident and owner of Learning with Purpose, a tutoring service focused on K-6 students in the Cabarrus County region. While she’s technically a retired teacher, she will tell you that there’s no place she loves more than the...
Rivers and Ridges: An Entrepreneurial Adventure Rooted in Passion and Community
Embarking on a business venture together can be a thrilling, yet intimidating endeavor for any couple. But newlyweds and Rowan County residents Sara and Nick Freeman are no stranger to taking on adventure together. In fact, it was during the early stages of their...
From Bamboo to Brew: The Inspiring Journey of a Small Business Owner
Meet Olivia. She’s a Concord resident and the owner of Blondies Bamboo. Olivia is on a mission to plant, grow, and prosper sustainable solutions for future generations to come through the renewability of bamboo. For now, that means bamboo tea. But if you spend just 3...
Maintenance Tech to Creative Entrepreneur: James’ Unexpected Journey
Meet James. He’s a Salisbury resident and the owner of Wise Earth & Iron, specializing in designing unique metal art, fabricating and powder coating. If you ask him how he arrived there, his eyes will light up because he now looks back on the journey recognizing...