Entrepreneurs

Monkee business: Shaw builds retail franchise mini-empire

It’s a Tuesday, 1 p.m., and my interview time has been rescheduled from the day before when De...

Business resources help grow Java Estate

Java Estate Roastery’s owners have learned that a thriving business depends on more than the...

IKA's expansion mode

While many businesses are struggling through the rough economic climate, IKA Works is expanding its ...

The taste of sweet success

To an average person looking in, Christian Nye had it all – a beautiful family, loving childre...

CEO ensures Castle Branch is an evolving enterprise

For Brett Martin, entrepreneurship is all about evolution. “Change is what happens. Evolution ...

Tackling the paper trail

Libby Lambeth’s growth strategy draws from the best of her company’s past practices, whi...

Pomp duo's circumstances look Just Perfect

Launching a business linked to real estate sales in the middle of a housing crisis sounds crazy, rig...

Pair polishes City Club de Rosset into downtown diamond

If downtown Wilmington were a ring, the diamond in its setting would surely be the City Club de Ross...

Changes brewing at Port City Java

If you haven’t noticed any new Port City Java locations popping up across the city, there&rsqu...

Protocol's formula for success blends the old with the new

A creative blend of the new and the timeless has helped one midtown boutique make a splash among spe...