by Mike Simmons | Jun 13, 2018 | ARRE, Augmented Reality, Charlotte, Entrepreneur, Small Business Owners, The WIMS Guide, WIMS, WIMSisms
Throughout the past few years, I’ve helped lead a couple of seed round funding for company’s that I’m a co-founder of. While I’ve assisted and consulted many startups prior to that with raising money, doing it from this perspective was quite different. I won’t admit...
by Mike Simmons | May 1, 2018 | Entrepreneur, Small Business Owners, The WIMS Guide, WIMS
In honor of Small Business Week I’ve put together a collection of resources, information, articles, etc. for you to check out whether you’re currently an entrepreneur, if you’re considering becoming one, or if you simply want to support your local crazy roller coaster...
by Mike Simmons | Mar 5, 2018 | Charlotte, Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, Entrepreneur, Small Business Owners, The WIMS Guide, WIMS, Young Professional
Chambers of Commerce have been the primary civic organizations that I’ve chosen to be deeply involved with for about 8 years now. First it was with the Greater Miami Chamber, and now with the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce. I started as a general member four years ago...
by Mike Simmons | Mar 4, 2018 | Entrepreneur, Market Trends, Outsourced CMO, Small Business Owners, The WIMS Guide, WIMS, WIMSisms
After a nearly decade long recovery period, it’s starting to look and feel like the time for an economic contraction is on the horizon. It likely won’t come for another year or so yet (if we’re lucky), but based on the history of our country, it’s certainly inevitable...
by Mike Simmons | Mar 3, 2018 | Client Spotlight, Entrepreneur, International Business, Product Development, Small Business Owners, The WIMS Guide, WIMS, WIMS Client Spotlight
Santa Tierra Mezcal is officially making its debut to sunny South Florida in Q2 2018! After dominating the ultra-competitive Mexican market and emerging as one of the best premium mezcales on the market, it was certainly time to expand to the U.S. The U.S. operation...
by Mike Simmons | Feb 6, 2018 | Charlotte, Entrepreneur, Small Business Owners, The WIMS Guide, WIMS, Young Professional
While I’m fortunate that my business often takes me all over the country, every now and then it’s crucial to do a deep dive into my own HQ city, Charlotte, NC. I’ve made a lot of progress with growing my network here, but it’s still far from...
