Entrepreneur Exchange

Just like eating your vegetables, startups and small businesses need to be thinking about the legal and tax issues that affect them. This month’s Entrepreneur Exchange provides some answers, as Fred Parker with the law firm of Gardner Skelton joins hosts Jeff Neuville and Gary Muller to review legal and tax issues that startups and small businesses should be thinking about. Sole proprietor or LLC? What expenses are tax-deductible? Is the IRS evil? (Actually, no!) Plus Jeff and Gary share some small businesses you should be checking out. It’s all here on this month’s Entrepreneur Exchange!

Small Business of the Month: Bellroy

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How does a start-up get traction with a new product and a way that changes how a retail category does business? Join this month’s Entrepreneur Exchange to see how entrepreneurs Steph and Brandon Prime are working to change the greeting card business with their start-up, Cardstalk, working with artists, retailers, and customers to provide unique greeting cards using in-store kiosks…and saving retailers valuable shelf space. They also discuss partners and resources such as NC IDEA and Venture Asheville which have helped them on their journey. Plus co-hosts Jeff Neuville and Gary Muller share small businesses of the month on this edition of the Entrepreneur Exchange!

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Small Businesses of the Month: The Factory, Maria’s Pink Box , The Sports Bra

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Is becoming an internet influencer part of your business plan? How about figuring out how to monetize your online content? This month’s Entrepreneur Exchange features Teddy Burriss with Burriss Consulting, Inc., to discuss Teddy’s success with monetizing his online content and the steps he’s taken to reach this point. Spoiler alert, it’s not for those trying to be an overnight sensation. Plus hosts Jeff Neuville and Gary Muller share their small businesses of the month, which include a new apparel product and tasty food. It’s all here on this month’s Entrepreneur Exchange on The MESH podcast network!

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Small Business of the Month: Kropt , L&L Catering

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Insurance isn’t sexy, but it’s a necessity to protect your assets and your business. The Entrepreneur Exchange welcomes Brian Garrison to the podcast to discuss the types of insurance a start-up or small business should consider and to identify mistakes in coverage that often occur. Hosts Jeff Neuville and Gary Muller also talk with Brian about his start-up, On Point Consulting, which helps commercial and residential clients navigate their insurance needs. The group also shares their small businesses of the month, ranging from axe throwing to chocolate to a new take on greeting cards…it’s all here on this month’s Entrepreneur Exchange!

Small Businesses of the Month featured in this episode: Patriot Axe Throwing, Carolina Crafted, The Chocolate Possum, Cards Talk

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Are you making a little money on the side and trying to figure out to make the leap to full-time entrepreneur? Entrepreneur Exchange podcast hosts Jeff Neuville and Gary Muller welcome Charles Alexander, Director of the Tennessee Small Business Development Center at Volunteer State College, to talk about moving your side hustle to a self-sustaining business. Charles also answers some hard-hitting lightning-round questions, and the group shares their Small Business of the Month recommendations. It’s all here on this month’s Entrepreneur Exchange!

Small Businesses of the Month mentioned in this episode: Salt Med Spa, Hendersonville, TN- Hendersonville - Salt MedSpa, Jacksonville Ultimate Tailgate Party, PQ CNC Works

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What apps and platforms can you use to get your business off the ground in today’s gig economy? This month’s Entrepreneur Exchange welcomes Bladen Community College NC Small Business Center Director Todd Lyden to share tools and resources to start selling products and services without breaking the bank and to help assess your market demand. Plus Todd joins hosts Jeff Neuville and Gary Muller to discuss the pandemic surge in entrepreneurship and business start-ups. Finally, they give shout-outs to small businesses to check out, including some spirits, pottery…and yes, more spirits! It’s all here on this month’s Entrepreneur Exchange!

Small Businesses of the Month: Cape Fear Distillery, Corwin Pottery, Chemist Spirits

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The Pandemic-Era Startup Boom

Financial Panther’s Ultimate List of Gig Economy Apps

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It’s a MESH holiday tradition…the Entrepreneur Exchange “Business Lessons from the Movies” Podtacular edition, as hosts Jeff Neuville and Gary Muller are joined by the founders of the Footcandle Film Society, Alan Jackson and Chris Frye, to share their movie recommendations which have a business lesson takeaway. When you and the family need to take a break this holiday season, these movies will entertain and give you something to think about. Plus you get a helping of small businesses of the month to check out, ranging from food to a professional concierge business. It’s all here on this month’s Entrepreneur Exchange on The MESH podcast network!

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Small Businesses of the Month: Elijah's Xtreme, Dick’s Café, Time-Genies

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This month’s Entrepreneur Exchange focuses on starting a software business…or is it an enterprise solutions business? Brandon Lee, one of the founders of Terra Dotta and now a golf course owner (Players Ridge GC) joins hosts Jeff Neuville and Gary Muller to share how he and his partner got their software business off the ground and created a successful business managing study abroad programs for colleges and universities. Plus Brandon, Jeff, and Gary share some small businesses which you should be checking out, ranging from food to live music venues, to new technology to keep your food fresh…it’s all here on this month’s Entrepreneur Exchange!

Small Businesses of the Month included in this episode: the hum, 1877 Pub and Grub, Holly and Ivy Inn, GreenLife Tech

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What are the mistakes that can kill your business? And how can you avoid them? Tim Reynolds with the accounting firm DHW CPAs and Strategic Advisors shares his 25+ years of accounting and operational experience to review the common mistakes that can be fatal to your new or small business. Plus hosts Jeff Neuville and Gary Muller compare notes on how you can reward your employees without breaking the bank, and they share their small businesses of the month which include some tasty eats and some non-alcoholic sodas. It’s all here on this month’s Entrepreneur Exchange!

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Small Business of the Month: Scotty’s Hometown Grill, Apple City BBQ and Devils Foot Beverage Company

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Can a start-up make a profit serving non-profits? Mandy Pearce and her business, Funding for Good, have proven that you can. Mandy joins Entrepreneur Exchange hosts Jeff Neuville and Gary Muller to share lessons from operating her consulting and funding business, including how to manage expenses and build sales. Plus Jeff and Gary consider whether to jump into the Tik Tok game and start rapping careers, and they share their small businesses of the month. It’s all here on this month’s Entrepreneur Exchange on The MESH podcast network!

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Small Businesses of the Month: Sweet Kitchen, Scoops and Smiles, Cold Skool, Chocolate Possum, I Want to Mow Your Lawn

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