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Asheville is a restaurant town. From the South Slope to the River Arts District to Downtown, new spots open regularly, established ones expand to second and third locations, and the food scene is part of what makes this city what it is. But the part most people do not see: Running a restaurant in Asheville…

I spent over fifteen years as a CFO. I led accounting teams, sat in on hiring decisions, and watched businesses grow — and stumble — from the inside. And if there is one thing I saw play out more times than I care to admit, it is this: we failed our best people by leaving…

Running your own business in Asheville is a beautiful thing. Whether you’re a massage therapist on Merrimon, an electrician serving West Asheville, or a photographer booking weddings in the Biltmore village, you’ve built something real. But here’s the part nobody warns you about: the money side of running that business is its own full-time job…

Three common bookkeeping mistakes that create tax season stress — and what your CPA actually needs from you to make year-end painless.