Small Business Spotlight

Meet Tanya Freirich. A registered dietitian and Rowan County native and resident, she has a lifelong passion for helping others. Her entrepreneurial journey is not only a story of personal transformation, but also of hope for those battling autoimmune diseases,...

Meet Erica and Jennifer, the innovative educators and moms behind Thrive Educational Services, a company dedicated to empowering students who may struggle in traditional classroom settings. Their journey from educators to entrepreneurs is not just about starting a...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...