It’s wintertime! While the holiday hustle is in full swing, the post-holiday slowdown marks the beginning of what we like to call the “winter arc.” Often associated with fitness resolutions, the winter arc is more than just a time for personal transformation—it’s an opportunity for leaders to regroup, recharge, and set the stage for business […]

Giving Tuesday is just around the corner! If you’re short on time but still want to make a big impact, don’t worry—there are plenty of simple yet effective ways to celebrate and inspire your community to give. Here are some last-minute ideas to help you engage donors, spread awareness, and hit your fundraising goals.   […]

The holiday season is a crucial time for small businesses to stand out. With Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and the holidays just around the corner, effective promotion can help boost sales, grow your audience, and build lasting customer relationships. Whether you offer products, services, or both, the right promotional strategies can make all the […]

We are delighted to have served as an Event Partner for the Millie CEO Summit, an event that brought together entrepreneurs from all walks of life for an empowering experience. In our role as event advisors, the EBS team collaborated closely with the Millie CEO Summit organizers to ensure that everything ran smoothly, from the […]

We are delighted to have served. once again, as the Direct Management Partner for Assa Abloy’s 2024 Americas Conference. In this role, the EBS team not only collaborated with Assa Abloy’s planning team to coordinate sessions and logistics during their four-day stay, but we also helped implement fun activities for their employees which included a […]

What to remember when starting a nonprofit    You have a passion, a calling, and a real desire to make a difference. It’s been milling around in your mind for some time, and you’ve decided to take action. The excitement of this new contribution leaves you inspired, knowing this is your chance to make a […]

Black-led nonprofits are unique in their mission and the obstacles they face. Here are some thoughts on navigating the waters.    The story  Behind every nonprofit is a story. Someone, somewhere saw something that made them think, “How can I help? How can we make it better? How do I get others involved?” Surely, we’ve […]

  It’s summertime! The carefree time of vacations, nice weather, and kicking back from the normal routine.  Here’s the issue – businesses don’t have the luxury of taking a vacation but still need to keep everything running as smoothly as the rest of the year.   Because many customers may be distracted by those fun […]

We are delighted to be the Community Engagement Consultant for Mecklenburg County Public Health’s Office of Health Equity. For their latest conference, the EBS team played a major role in planning the event. This includes cultivating a Western theme to create a playful and engaging introduction to community engagement best practices for their teams and […]

Social media – it’s a part of our everyday lives; but for nonprofits, it’s an essential tool for communicating their mission. And with June 30th being National Social Media Day, there is no better time than now to dive deeper into the importance of social media for nonprofits. It’s an important part of the formula […]

We are delighted to be the exclusive Event Production Partner for the BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina Foundation multi-city convenings including one of the most recent ones in Wilmington, NC. As the Event Production Partner, our team project planned with program officers, vendors, presenters, local hotels, restaurants, and other stakeholders to create and facilitate a […]

Volunteers Needed! Nonprofits large and small are essential to the community and always need help. Donating a few hours (or more) a month can make a difference to the organization and your well-being. Not only does the nonprofit benefit, but as a volunteer, you will find a rewarding experience unlike anything else.   The truth […]

Beyond the nuts and bolts of operating a business, an entrepreneur must keep an eye on their thinking to grow the business.   Stephen Covey brought awareness to the term “abundance mindset” in his bestselling book, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. His perspective on this idea was described as ”a concept in which […]

What a year has 2023 been!  Over the last 12 months, we had the pleasure of working with local and national businesses and organizations through an array of services. From event production to nonprofit management and community engagement, we spent all of last year doing what we love and making an impact at the same […]

We are delighted to be the Event Production and Project Manager for this year’s Corridors Connect event series.   Corridors Connect is a collaborative initiative between the City’s Corridors of Opportunity program and the City and County’s Open Streets Program, and is designed to promote connectivity, wellness, and equity in Charlotte’s diverse neighborhoods.   The […]

Nonprofits far and wide are doing wonderful work in the world to promote the integrity and strength in their respective field. As an entrepreneur works on a business rather than in their business, an association’s members and Board of Directors work tirelessly to promote their cause. There are many facets to this, including membership, sponsorship, […]

It’s a big world out there – there’s our immediate physical world, but even more vast is the online world. You have a product or service to offer.  You need to stand out.  But how? This is one of those duties on top of the duties you’re already performing; however, it is one of the […]

The year 2020 threw us all a curve, to say the least. For those who were not formerly working from home, the challenge of setting up a home office was just one more item in a sea of adjustments to our daily routine. Today we’ll discuss how to create an efficient home office that works […]

At Exceptional Business Solutions, we offer the administrative support you need to make your for profit or nonprofit organization shine! We’re all familiar with the many moving parts involved with operating a business. Let’s think of our business like an engine.  You need gasoline to fuel the engine. Gasoline is the day-to-day activities that make […]

They roll around monthly, maybe quarterly or yearly—the necessary but prep-heavy board meetings. This important meeting of the minds and sharing information keeps us accountable and let us measure key points in our organization. But the preparation for one? Well, you might procrastinate, maybe until the day (or night) before. There’s a better way to […]