'CharlotteAreaNews.com'
Jun.23, 2010
Tryon Plaza and The Charlotte Business Journal have joined forces to host The Entrepreneur Series, a collection of quarterly seminars addressing key issues that face small business owners. The series will feature leading experts addressing topics of direct relevance to the growth of small businesses, ranging from the leasing or buying commercial space to advertising and public relations needs.
The first seminar in the series, “How to Grow Your Business,” will be led by John Bly, partner, Toler, Bly & Associates, CPA, PLLC, (TB&A), on Monday, June 28, 2010 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Tryon Plaza. His presentation will include a perspective on leasing or purchasing office space and will include case studies and financial analyses.
Bly, a certified public accountant and certified valuation analyst, specializes in tax planning, mergers and acquisitions and business valuation. With a desire to bring his experience from four years with PriceWaterhouseCoopers to small businesses, Bly and his wife, Darci, founded Bly & Bly, CPA. After years of working together as referral partners, Bly and Dennis Toler merged their successful firms to create Toler, Bly & Associates, CPA, PLLC, in 2006. TB&A is regarded as one of the fastest growing CPA firms in the Charlotte region.
“The Entrepreneur Series presents an outstanding opportunity for aggressive entrepreneurs and small business owners to benefit from the experience of many specialists,” said Gil Hearn with The Simpson Organization, Tryon Plaza’s developer. “I’m also happy to give them a sneak peak of Tryon Plaza, which we have designed to meet the needs of small business owners.”
The quarterly events are complimentary and reservations are recommended. Reservations can be made by calling the Tryon Plaza Concierge at (704) 332-0569 or by responding via email at rsvp@tryonplaza.com.
About Tryon Plaza
Tryon Plaza is a commercial office building located at the premier uptown address of
Trade and Tryon. The intersection of Trade and Tryon in the heart of Charlotte’s business district has been home to Tryon Plaza since 1927 when it housed the First National Bank. Now an office condominium managed by the Atlanta-based Simpson Organization, the building features 20 floors of more than 150,000 square feet of prime commercial space starting at $225/square foot for ownership.
The building showcases the best of art deco design featuring intricately carved sandstone arches and a grand cast-iron entryway complete with guardian gargoyles. In addition to its premier location, Tryon Plaza offers unparalleled amenities, including a 24-hour fitness center outfitted with Technogym equipment, storage units available for convenient use, beautiful state-of-the-art conference center complete with catering kitchen and Sub Zero wine cooler, sophisticated owner’s lounge and concierge services.
For more information about the Entrepreneur Series, please call the Tryon Plaza Owners Concierge at (704) 332-0569. Additional information about commercial space for lease or purchase can be found at www.tryonplaza.com.
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TB&A local memberships:
The Charlotte Chapter of the Entrepreneurs' Organization
Matthews Chamber of Commerce
Mint Hill Chamber of Commerce
Matthews Executive Group
Business Leaders of Charlotte
National Association of Women Business Owners
Matthews Help Center
