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Interview with The Women’s Center of North Carolina

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Author: Alysia Suarez

The following interview with S. Briles Johnson (Director) and Alyssa Mako (Assistant Director) of The Women’s Business Center of North Carolina (WBC) took place on May 30, 2013. The WBC provides support to women owned businesses helping increase their chances of success through providing tools, training and networking opportunities to grow their companies. During the interview we talked about the different ways WBC helps female entrepreneurs be more successful in managing their business.

Q. Can you provide some background on The Women’s Business Center of North Carolina?
A. We are a nonprofit group that is really about helping to grow small businesses. The WBC is one department of an agency that is operating under a larger umbrella of the Carolina Institute of Minority Development. The institute is 25 years old and is a nonprofit that is state wide and operates two nonprofits focusing on supporting small businesses, the WBC and the Minority Business Development Agency. The Minority Business Development Agency focuses doing similar services, but within the minority community for ethnic minorities. The WBC has been around for 13 years and is funded by the US Small Business Administration (SBA) and The Carolina Institute of Minority Development. We talk with clients from anything from certification to business planning to options and strategies along with providing workshops in the community.

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Interview with Muktar Ali, Commercial Portfolio Manager

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Describe your background.
I am originally from Ethiopia and I moved to US when I was 13. I studied Biological Science in College but after graduation I was not interested in working in a lab so I got a job at E*Trade financial.

What made you decide to enter into the banking industry?
Once I started working at E*Trade in Finance I enjoyed the atmosphere dealing with people and helping in all aspect of the Market.

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May 2013 interview with Bob Kinney, former COO of Morgan Stanley Capital Group

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Mr. Kinney’s Background:  Senior Employee of Morgan Stanley from 1986 – 2009, including Chief Operating Officer for Morgan Stanley Capital Group.  2001-2009.   Morgan Stanley Capital Group (MSCG) was the legal entity for the Commodities Trading Division which was active in the oil, power, metals, and agriculture markets globally.  During Mr. Kinney’s tenure MSCG invested in various existing or new businesses related to commodities.  In addition, the commodities division assisted clients in either providing financing of new ventures or to provide trading structures to allow new ventures to get bank financing.  MSCG had over 400 employees globally, primarily in New York, London and Singapore.

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Interview With Joe Brumit – Owner Of Brumit Restaurant Group

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Name: Joe Brumit

Company: Brumit Food Group

Interview Location: Joe’s Office In Asheville

1) Education
Started at The University of Tennessee at Knoxville, but did not finish.

2) Background Information
a)When was your company started?
1988 was the year, the name was originally Winning Team. In 2007, a partner took control over the company. Shortly after, the company began doing poorly and I regained control. The name was changed to Brumit Restaurant Group (BRG)

b) Why did you start this company?
I already had exposure to this type of industry and I saw an opportunity to take an idea and use it correctly to make it big. My experience with the restaurant business is what drove me to make it a passion.

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