In early March, seemingly an eternity ago, I visited a clientâs office to catch up. One of the firmâs senior leaders greeted me in the hallway with a smile and elbow bump. I wondered in the moment if I should do the same. Yet as I walked down the hall, out of habit, I shook […]
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Making Connections that Count at Venture Connect Online
Networking. Meeting people. Seeing companies. Making connections. This is what we heard from you, our attendees, partners, sponsors, and presenting companies, about what makes Venture Connect such a valuable experience. So when it became clear that we could not safely hold our Summit as planned, the CED team immediately began working to reimagine a virtual […]
Make the Buying Process Better
Sometimes itâs not so easy to see when youâre in it, every day, running your business.. âDonât make it difficult for people to buy from you.â Itâs a simple saying, but itâs profound and businesses do it all the time. âWe would never do thatâ, you say, but let me ask you: Is your sign […]
Helping People, Adding Value
CED recently spoke with Jordan Stowe, Regional Director of CSC Leasing, to learn more about how he and CSC can add value to entrepreneurial companies looking for non-dilutive funding. Learn more about him and be sure to introduce yourself at our next CED event. In your words, can you give me a brief overview of […]
Be the envy at Venture Connect
CED has partnered-up with event experts at Zig Zibit to enhance this yearâs Venture Connect experience across all areas of our Summit. From an interactive Connect Room featuring multiple Pitch Points throughout the space to enhanced partner booths that support a more functional networking environment for all attendees. Zig Zibit is a homegrown company that […]
Fuel Growth Without Breaking Whatâs Working
One of the biggest challenges I see entrepreneurs face is fueling the growth of their business, without breaking their business. The closing of iconic retailer Southern Season in my hometown of Chapel Hill is an example of whatâs at stake. As of January 1, 2020, their enlarged flagship store and all other physical locations have […]