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NextHome Integrity

NextHome is a progressive real estate franchise with consumer focused technology and marketing. NextHome specializes in residential sales, including single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums, and residential investment properties. The Fayetteville NextHome office currently employs 6 broker associates, along with Owner and Broker Michelle Morris. Michelle has over 20 years of real estate experience and has been serving the Fayetteville area as a real estate broker since 2001. Prior to becoming a broker, she owned and operated a mortgage lending company. Michelle…

Origins Naturopathic Health & Wellness

Origins Naturopathic Health and Wellness began as a dream that morphed into a purpose-driven calling to help people in the community reach optimal health. As Fayetteville’s premier naturopathic clinic, Dr. Kerry Dunn offers alternative labs and diagnostic therapies like live and dry blood cell analysis, food intolerance and sensitivity testing, allergy testing, genetic health mapping, and more.  Kerry had a background in nursing prior to opening Origins but felt called to a career change after having her daughter. She said,…

Hollywood Java Mobile Coffee Bar

Dalton and Patrice Carter started Hollywood Java as a Pop-up and now Mobile Coffee Bar that’s dedicated to building community around specialty coffee. Their coffee is locally roasted by Carrboro Coffee Roasters and manual brewing methods ensure consistent quality in each cup. The addition of the Mobile Coffee Bar trailer is to provide the same experience of being in a specialty coffee shop.  Customers can enjoy pour-over coffees, herbal teas, and wellness drinks.  In addition, Hollywood Java hosts tasting events…

Wreck & Release Rage Room

Within two years what started out as two business owners connecting to do a community giveaway birthed a friendship, sisterhood, and partnership.  During these trying times of economic strain, political mayhem, pandemic and so much more the two looked for a way to help others relieve stress. Putting their minds, skills, and hustle together noticed there was a lack in the Fayetteville area that safely allowed men, women, and teens to relieve stress.  Whether recreational or therapeutic, Wreck & Release serving…

Euphoria Nutrition

Euphoria Nutrition is committed to providing healthy nutrition and an energetic place to enjoy one of their delicious menu items. Fuel your body and experience intense feelings of well-being, happiness, and excitement. Owners Kwamdre (known as Lad’ee) and Muriel have both spent years serving this country. Muriel is an active duty member of the United States Army with over 25 years of service. Lad’ee has a background in law enforcement with over 12 years of service. When they both ended…

Texture Hair Care Center

Jameelah Evans is the founder/owner of Texture Hair Care Center, where her team empowers and encourages natural-haired women through education. Clients can have natural hair care techniques used to cut and style their hair while being taught how to properly care for and love their hair. The team at Texture aims to empower and encourage women to embrace their hair – and themselves! Jameelah, known as Meelah to her clients, is an Alumna of Fayetteville State University and Paul Mitchell…

Style To Bits

Style to Bits owner Cel Floresca has always had dreams of being a fashion stylist. After following a career in the digital and event marketing world, she dove into photography, and based on her knowledge of marketing and passion for photography, she created Style to Bits. Style to bits specializes in creating stylized images, commercial photography, and portraits. Cel called CEED and The Women’s Business Center of Fayetteville a “huge blessing” for helping her get back into her craft after…

The Drop Zone – Drop-In Childcare Center

Kalisha Abercrombie Tucker has been an educator for over 30 years and knows the challenges that traditional childcare facilities pose to families who may not have a traditional schedule. Through her experience as an executive director in an early childcare facility and work with different group homes, she found a passion and need for her services in the Fayetteville community. Kalisha created The Drop Zone, an hourly, drop-in, childcare facility to meet the needs of families in Fayetteville. The Drop…

Sinful Decadence

Sinful Decadence is a mobile bakery that focuses on bringing a variety of gourmet cupcakes at an affordable price. Owner Yesenia Portes started with a home bakery, bought and refurbished a food truck, and is now looking to expand to a storefront after successfully operating here in Fayetteville. Baking has always been her passion, and she is so excited to be sharing that with the community through her delicious baked goods. In 2009, owner Yesenia Portes decided to fulfill her…

Sprinkle Grace

Sprinkle Grace is a Speciality Online Retail Store. Sprinkle Grace’s Mission is to Sprinkle Grace and Spread Love to Little Girls, Their Moms, and Their Grandmothers; Through Clean Beauty, Lifestyle, and Wellness Products.  Grace Pierce is a vibrant 6-year-old CEO, a student at Fayetteville Academy.   Sprinkle Grace focuses on beauty, lifestyle, and wellness for little girls, their moms, and their grandmothers.  In May 2019, Grace and I chose to follow my mother’s natural approach to everyday issues, utilizing essential oils. …