Business

Business is a marathon. Magda Smith’s been running for 50 years. One of the sad sights of our modern age is watching small mom-and-pop businesses closing up shop, eclipsed by out-of-town supergiants and online marketplaces. Starting a…
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Business owners need any and every advantage available to be able to continue to effectively compete. Finding relief in the form of government programs that offset the damage done by Covid is a gamechanger. Check to see if you're…
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Real Good Kitchen serves up community and business acumen for local food entrepreneurs When Angie Cook opened her food truck “Cooks on the Curb” in 2016, she wasn’t prepared for what would come. Cook got the food truck from her husband…
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Side hustles, also known as gig work or freelance work, have become increasingly popular A side hustle is a way for people to earn extra money outside of their full-time job, and it can take many forms, such as starting a small…
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Two years into the #WFH reality, Knoxville companies report what works—and what doesn’t There have been innumerable articles written about remote work, or #WFH as it is usually abbreviated. These range from a breathless enthusiasm about…
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A nostalgic reflection on how commerce transformed a once-wild patch in Farragut On an overcast spring day in 1984, a two-tone Buick Century station wagon carrying my dad, two sisters (ages 17 and 7), our two dogs, a very pregnant cat,…
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Passion for food and wine, love of the customer experience, and a meticulous attention to detail make up the recipe for the Randy Burleson success story I will never forget the first time I worked with Aubrey Randolf Burleson about 20…
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Local makers add custom touches to any living space Putting a home together in a way that's personal and interesting requires more than a trip to a big-box store. Though that may be a good place to start, its merchandise can't convey…
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HATponics founder aims to feed 30 million off portable, sustainable farms The weather is always perfect here, 68 degrees. Pristine plants flourish all year long in crisp, refreshing air. Even the water tastes better here. It’s a…
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When the United States Supreme Court rules on an issue everyone must comply. For many Tennessee communities, that means less restriction on signs. Farragut has long been a hotbed of contention between local businesses and city officials…
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