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    WIMS Client Spotlight: Biotech Accelerated
    • Mar 23, 2021
    • 1 min

    WIMS Client Spotlight: Biotech Accelerated

    At Biotech Accelerated, they strive to bring the best health technology to public and private communities all over the world. They are currently and actively delivering solutions for the COVID-19 pandemic by serving private corporations and federal, state, and local governments globally. Their signature product, an at-home COVID-19 test kit, takes much of the burden off of you. Why test from home? Diagnostic PCR Test with documented >99.5% Accuracy. Purchase to have Test Kits
    WIMS Client Spotlight: Industrial Strength Industries
    • Mar 3, 2021
    • 1 min

    WIMS Client Spotlight: Industrial Strength Industries

    Industrial Strength Industries was founded to address the needs of First Responders, Law Enforcement, and Industrial clients in New York State who seek to include small businesses in their Supply Chain. They are a woman-owned small business with over 25 years of experience. Industrial Strength Industries can assist you in meeting your diversity and small business goals. Their services include expert sourcing and on-time shipping from their network of Search & Rescue, SCUBA, T
    WIMS Client Spotlight: Elevate Lifestyle
    • Mar 3, 2021
    • 2 min

    WIMS Client Spotlight: Elevate Lifestyle

    Elevate Lifestyle recently launched a new website and platform highlighting Charlotte’s popping spots of old and new, upcoming events, and entertainment news. They are committed to helping reinvigorate the hospitality industry and bring the Charlotte area back to life in 2021 and beyond! Elevate Lifestyle is the leading source in Charlotte for entertainment and lifestyle information and is a proven way to reach a highly desirable demographic. These savvy consumers are brand l
    WIMS Client Spotlight: Stephanie Higgins Fit
    • Jan 15, 2021
    • 1 min

    WIMS Client Spotlight: Stephanie Higgins Fit

    Stephanie Higgins Fit provides professional, certified fitness and nutrition programs designed to help you reach and maintain your health and fitness goals. There is no one size fits all dietary approach. That’s why she is here to give you the plan that’s meant for you. She will help you set your goals up for success! Stephanie Higgins Fit has customized plans for all women and even has specific plans designed for pregnant women ranging from the prenatal to postpartum stages.
    WIMS Client Spotlight: Greater Charlotte Hospitality and Tourism Alliance
    • Jan 14, 2021
    • 2 min

    WIMS Client Spotlight: Greater Charlotte Hospitality and Tourism Alliance

    The Greater Charlotte Hospitality & Tourism Alliance (HTA) has been the premier voice of our region’s hospitality & tourism industry since it was established by the leaders of the industry in 1994. Over the years, the HTA’s leadership has been vital in efforts that have made our region a premier destination. They are proud to have been a major part of developing the Charlotte Convention Center, Spectrum Arena, the NASCAR Hall of Fame, $200 million Arts & Cultural Complex, the
    WIMS Client Spotlight: The Agape Network
    • Jan 12, 2021
    • 2 min

    WIMS Client Spotlight: The Agape Network

    The Agape Network is a non-profit, non-denominational faith-based 501(c)(3) organization. It specializes in a comprehensive, integrated healthcare system that addresses the multifaceted health issues experienced by individuals and families today. The Agape Network’s mission is to “Restore individuals and families to psychological, social, physical, and spiritual health.” Recognizing that every person was made by a loving Creator who intends for their life to be full and purpo
    WIMS Client Spotlight: Commercial Carolina
    • Jan 12, 2021
    • 2 min

    WIMS Client Spotlight: Commercial Carolina

    Commercial Carolina brings wisdom, creativity, and innovation to the process of commercial real estate brokerage, investment, and development. Their goal is to offer a solution to your needs while exceeding expectations and deepening your relationship. They strive to achieve the best possible outcome in all endeavors and expect to be judged upon their results. Their firm utilizes up-to-the-minute technology including analytics software, wireless on-the-go connectivity, and cl
    WIMS Client Spotlight: Tabbris
    • Jan 11, 2021
    • 2 min

    WIMS Client Spotlight: Tabbris

    Tabbris focuses on innovation and technology, and they want your company to grow with them. Because of the nature of what they do and the expertise they have, Tabbris offers space to early-stage companies with the potential to scale and innovate within their market. Often, this ends up being technology and software companies, but it’s not limited to them exclusively; however, if you’re a realtor, attorney, or consultant, you might want to look elsewhere. Why? Because they’re
    WIMS Client Spotlight: TRUROOF
    • Nov 24, 2020
    • 2 min

    WIMS Client Spotlight: TRUROOF

    At TRUROOF, they are trusted because they work in responsible ways to fulfill what they understand to be each customer’s desire for their home or business. TRUSTED, RESPONSIBLE AND UNDERSTANDING are more than words, they are standards that TRUROOF demonstrates every day. They are trusted because they provide the professional, visual, and technical evidence necessary for you to understand your roof’s condition and the process that makes it possible to obtain a new roof through
    WIMS Client Spotlight: Let It Ride
    • Nov 20, 2020
    • 2 min

    WIMS Client Spotlight: Let It Ride

    Let It Ride is a new DFS (Daily Fantasy Sports) app and website launching soon that was created behind the efforts of former Panthers receiver and North Carolina native Brenton Bersin. It is soon to hit the app store. Let It Ride is an easy to use sports gaming platform for everyone. The platform focuses on the most exciting sports games: including player prop parlays, along with other picking pool competitions. With a competitive spirit, gamers can compete against the house
    Never Let a Good Crisis Go to Waste
    • Nov 9, 2020
    • 4 min

    Never Let a Good Crisis Go to Waste

    Time and time again, we have witnessed corporate empires come crashing down. On a high from peak performance, many of these companies were resistant to change their historically successful practices with their “if it’s not broke, don’t fix it” or “we’ve always done it this way” mindsets. The things that got them to the top eventually led to their downfall. Instead of proactively preparing for an inevitably changing environment, firms often find themselves behind the innovatio
    5 Ways Family Offices Can Optimize for the Present & Future
    • Sep 15, 2020
    • 5 min

    5 Ways Family Offices Can Optimize for the Present & Future

    Over the past 50 years, the amount of family offices has grown to an estimated 3,500-5,000 as ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) investors have increasingly used this approach to leverage and manage their wealth. Whether it be through Single-Family Offices (SFO’s), Multi-Family Offices (MFO’s), or a combination of both through syndication, wealthy families have seen the advantages of customized structures that meet specific needs and go much more in-depth than just financial investm
    Private Investment Funds in 2021: Focus on Optimizing & Streamlining Existing Portfolio Company
    • Aug 13, 2020
    • 5 min

    Private Investment Funds in 2021: Focus on Optimizing & Streamlining Existing Portfolio Company

    The whirlwind of 2020 rattled businesses across the country, and it was no different for the private investment/fund industries. Even prior to last year, trends were moving toward funds (private equity, venture capital, family office, etc.) establishing platforms that focused on a suite of key business functions, such as business development, marketing, finance, PR, etc. to assist their portfolio companies with scaling their operations. Some funds have stood up internally1, w
    WIMS Consulting for Funds & Investors: Private Equity, Family Office, Venture Capital & Th
    • May 21, 2020
    • 3 min

    WIMS Consulting for Funds & Investors: Private Equity, Family Office, Venture Capital & Th

    Your Fund and its Portfolio Companies’ Future Partner for Marketing, Sales, Finance, Operations, Investor Relations, Development, & More. Your Private Equity, Venture Capital, or Family Office fund is undoubtedly already great at its core functions. Between raising funds, selecting the right portfolio companies to deploy capital to, and managing the day to day operations we suspect that you’ve got those things covered, or at least you have a solid handle on them. Where we com
    The WIMS Consulting 2020 Rebrand
    • May 11, 2020
    • 4 min

    The WIMS Consulting 2020 Rebrand

    There is just something about transition, a new decade (even though January 1st seems like it was already another decade ago), and a new mission to undergo a massive scaling of one’s company that requires a bit of a shakeup. Huge transformative shifts force all involved to level up and evolve for the better. They demand a heightened sense of commitment to excellence and discipline. As they say, the things that got you here will rarely get you there. The first 6 years of WIMS
    Charlotte 2020: Grow Your Business in the QC
    • Jan 2, 2020
    • 4 min

    Charlotte 2020: Grow Your Business in the QC

    If you live or do business in Greater Charlotte then you already know there’s a whole lot to be excited about in 2020 and beyond. The opportunities here are incredible, the city and state of NC in general are growing at a crazy fast pace and receiving all sorts of recognition nationally in “Best Places to Do Business” type articles. You can see for yourself (here, here, and here). Figuring out where to get plugged in or get more involved can be overwhelming, so I wanted to gi
    How Anyone can Build a Custom Data Analytics Dashboard
    • Oct 8, 2019
    • 9 min

    How Anyone can Build a Custom Data Analytics Dashboard

    If you could carve out an hour a month for analysis in order to save a dozen hours of work, the one-hour investment would be worth it, right? How about if that same hour led to crucial details about your sales trends and customers insights? On top of all that, what if that same one-hour investment came at no additional cost to you? Seems like a pretty great deal. Welcome to the benefits of an Excel-based analytical dashboard. Benefits of an Analytical Dashboard You’ve most li
    3 Marketing Tips for Breweries, Wineries, Cideries, & Distilleries
    • Oct 8, 2019
    • 3 min

    3 Marketing Tips for Breweries, Wineries, Cideries, & Distilleries

    The brewery and winery industries have been fortunate to have experienced a major boom in public interest along with media attention over the past few years. Just opening a new location has been a major event that has typically generated a lot of buzz and received coverage by every Business Journal and local social media influencer alike. That’s not to say that marketing breweries and wineries has been easy of course, far from it. Once the grand opening has passed, and the no
    Navigating Networking
    • Sep 3, 2019
    • 3 min

    Navigating Networking

    Recently at the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance’s 2nd Annual YP Leadership Convergence: Navigating the Career Jungle Gym (#YPLeaderCon) I moderated a panel about networking. This break out session was one among many others, along with some incredible keynote speeches and a great day full of, well networking. The panelists I interviewed were: John Jones, Associate Director of Graduate Student Services, Belk School of Business, UNC Charlotte. Sarah Bolt Garrison, Senior Ma
    Reconnecting With Your Network
    • Jul 30, 2019
    • 4 min

    Reconnecting With Your Network

    You did it. You went dark.  You ghosted. Pulled a professional Irish Goodbye.  You haven’t spoken or been in touch with the majority of your network for some time.  Could be a couple months, or even over a year.  I know I’m guilty of it.  You change careers/jobs, move to a different part of town or new city, or experience a major life-changing event like a new relationship, marriage, or have your first child.  For one reason or another, you lost touch and some people got left
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