Serial Entrepreneur Expands Business Operations

Mark Peddy, described by this Newsletter more than two years ago as a “serial entrepreneur,” has continued to live up to his reputation by further expanding his business operations in both Brevard and regionally.

In late 2009, he purchased Quotations Coffee Café on East Main Street.  Since that time he has acquired three additional United Parcel Stores to complement his UPS facility in Brevard. Two are located in Hendersonville and one in Asheville.

“We are proud to have created 30 additional jobs in Brevard in the last three years, despite the economic downturn,” Peddy says. “Furthermore, most of those hired are young people, including five college graduates – three from Brevard College.  They are beginning to build business careers right here in Brevard, giving them additional incentives to remain here.” complete article 

Upcoming Seminars

Free Seminars at BRCC - Transylvania County campus

All seminars are from 8:30am-9:30am

 Registration is required

June 9th: Learn how to increase new sales and repeat customer sales

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June 16th: Learn how to increase sales and attract customers outside of Transylvania County

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June 23rd: Learn how to attract, manage and retain good employees that increase company sales

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June 30th: Learn how to use the tax laws to lower your taxes and save money for retirement]

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Seminar at Mountain Bizworks - Hendersonville

June 9th: Social Media and Internet Marketing

Time: 6:00pm-9:00pm

Cost: $35 ($25 for members)

Contact: adriana@mountainbizworks.org

For more information on the above seminars and others visit: www.mountainbizworks.org and click on event calendar. 

Business Development Plan Competition Underway

County residents thinking about starting or expanding a business in Transylvania County have an opportunity to enter a business development plan competition this summer that will offer a $10,000 cash prize for the winning business plan and its successful implementation.

This will be the third year for the competition sponsored by the Transylvania Partnership, a local non-profit organization that helps new and existing businesses create jobs and increase business investment. The objective of the contest is to encourage, recognize and reward current and prospective business owners who are Transylvania County residents and who choose to start or expand a business in the community.

This year there will be a single prize of $10,000. Up to 25% of this amount will be awarded immediately for the winning business plan; the balance will be awarded later for successful implementation of the plan.

The business plan competition application and rules are available online at Business Plan Competition. For more information contact Mark Burrows at 884-3205. 

Upcoming Events

Arts Council

Transylvania County-From the Past to the Present: June 3-20

Brevard 4th Friday Gallery Walk: June 24

Transylvania Art Guild Summer Art Showcase: June 24-July 1

Arts and Culture Week: June 24-July 4

Carwile-Dodson Studio's Summer Pottery Camps: June 27-July 1

For information on these and other events call 828-884-2787 or visit www.tcarts.org.

Brevard Music Center

Opening Night: 75th Anniversary Season

Friday, June 24th 7:30PM

Tickets: $15 - $35

For more information click on the Brevard Music Center link above.

Click on the following links to view more upcoming events.

For information on other events happening in our area visit www.artsofbrevard.org, www.visitwaterfalls.com, www.brevardnc.org and www.brevardncchamber.org.