small business
SBA declares disaster after Jan. 9 storms
Feb. 6. Businesses and residents Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Iredell and Lincoln counties affected by storms and tornado on Jan. 9 are eligible to apply for low-interest disaster loans from the Small Business Administration. The SBA has opened a Disaster Loan Outreach Center in the Catawba County Emergency Services 100 Government Drive, Newton. It’s open […]
Mecklenburg New Corporations
Jan. 19. These businesses have registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State. Cornelius 11/16/23 A Better Means Inc., Dustin Stephen Crouse, 17505 W. Catawba Ave. Ste. 200, Cornelius 11/16/23 Modlin & Londry XIII DDS PLLC, Mike Modlin, 19810 W. Catawba Ave. A1, Cornelius 11/17/23 Innotech Outdoors LLC, David James Pagliughi, 20008 Coral Cove Ct., […]
Peter Safir lands top volunteer honors at SCORE
Dec. 13. The National SCORE organization honored Peter Safir, with the North Carolina District 46 Outstanding Volunteer and Exceptional Mentor award. In 2022 Safir provided mentoring services to over 77 SCORE Charlotte clients and spent over 300 mentoring hours with them. In addition, Safir served as a coach for more than eight prospective mentors which […]
Alex Malyszko joins father at Your Private Jeweler
Nov. 3. Alex Malyszko, who earned his Masters in Communication/Business Leadership from High Point University this year, has joined his father Michael Malyszko at Your Private Jeweler of Lake Norman, in Cornelius. The elder Malyszko is a master jeweler who started his first store in 1993. Alex finished his post-graduation internship at Salem Gem Lab […]
Mecklenburg New Corporations
Sept. 18. These businesses have registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State. Cornelius 7/17/23 Advantage Pros Financial LLC, John G. VanderVoort II, 20526 Rio Oro Dr., Cornelius 7/17/23 The Bougie Leopard LLC, Ileana Osborne, 19825-B North Cove Rd. Ste. 1054, Cornelius 7/18/23 Badger Properties LLC, Erica Meinen, 20901 N. Main St., Cornelius 7/19/23 Artisan […]
SCORE announces ‘Pitch for Growth’ contest
Aug. 24. SCORE Charlotte’s Pitch for Growth 2023 competition, which begins Sept. 5, offers small business owners a unique opportunity to pitch their future growth with assistance from SCORE Charlotte members and local business professional experts. Owners can also compete with other local entrepreneurs to win cash prizes. To participate, small business owners need to […]
Mecklenburg New Corporations
July 11. These businesses have registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State. Cornelius 4/17/23 LSG I LLC, Jim Kittridge, 20619 Torrence Chapel Rd. Ste. 116, Cornelius 4/17/23 Rapp’s Custom Renovation LLC, Rickie Charles Rapp Jr., 8340 Viewpoint Ln., Cornelius 4/17/23 The Snack Barge LLC, Matthew Latino, 18726 Nautical Dr. #302, Cornelius 4/18/23 Iron & […]
Mecklenburg New Corporations
July 12. These businesses have registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State. Cornelius 5/16/23 Allison Family Franchising Inc., Aundrae Allison, 9606 Bailey Rd. Ste. E, Cornelius 5/16/23 Ambeclayvon LLC, Tim Clayton, 20726 Rio Oro Dr., Cornelius 5/16/23 Chico & The Man LLC, Timothy Ryan Heider, 19329 Watermark Dr. Unit 551, Cornelius 5/16/23 Pinpoint Markets […]
Deborah Young lands small business award from LKN Chamber
June 8. By Dave Vieser. Deborah Young, who has operated a photography studio in Cornelius for more than 30 years, has been named Small Business of the Year in Cornelius. The award, which is given by the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce, was presented to the veteran photographer at the Cornelius Town Board meeting this […]
Long-time Cornelius attorney scores top small business award
June 5. Retired attorney Catherine Bentz received the 2022 Outstanding New Mentor from SCORE Charlottee. The business law and estate planning lawyer practiced in Cornelius for more than 20 years. The award recognizes the volume of mentoring sessions she undertook in 2022, her follow-up rate with clients she mentored and her consistent support in promoting […]
