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With an office in Asheville and several more around North Carolina, ALLCHOICE Insurance describes itself as an independent agency, which means it works with a number of insurance carriers instead of just one. Its website says the agency was founded in 2004. On the personal side, the site lists auto, home, renters, umbrella, flood and tiny home insurance, along with boat, motorcycle and classic car policies. Business clients can ask about general liability, commercial auto, workers compensation, cyber, commercial property and landlord coverage, plus surety bonds. Life insurance, annuities, disability and long-term care round out the list. The agency describes a quote process that starts with a look at each client's risks and then compares options from several carriers. Its website also has online forms for quotes, payments, claims and certificate requests.

Peterson Insurance Group is an independent insurance agency on Main Street Extension in Weaverville, just north of Asheville. According to its website, it has been family owned since 2001 and works with multiple insurance carriers rather than a single company. The agency lists personal coverage including homeowners, auto, renters, boat, RV, motorcycle and flood, business coverage including general liability, commercial auto, workers comp and contractor bonds, and life and health insurance. Its website says appointments are recommended and walk-ins are welcome. It serves clients across North Carolina and says it is also licensed in South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.

Atlas is a branding and design agency with a studio on Rankin Avenue in Asheville. Its website says it works with food and beverage, hospitality and retail brands. The services it lists are branding and identity, packaging design, product photography, interior design, and WordPress and Shopify website design. The industries it highlights are restaurants and hospitality, packaged food, craft beverage, and retail and lifestyle. The site shows a portfolio of client work, a Field Notes blog and a before and after gallery, and says it works with clients across the country. You can start a project through the contact form or email the studio.

Friday Workforce Solutions, listed here as Friday Staffing Services, is a staffing and recruiting firm with an office on Hendersonville Road in Asheville. Its website says the company has served Asheville, Hendersonville and Western North Carolina since 1980. For employers, the site lists contract-to-hire staffing, dedicated recruiting support, weekly direct hire, permanent direct hire and employer of record services. It says it works with employers in manufacturing, administrative, professional and skilled trades roles. For job seekers, the site has a job board and a quick online application, with openings in administrative, manufacturing, professional and technical categories. Employers can call to set up a consultation, and candidates can browse openings or sign up for job alerts online.

Lancaster Law Firm is a law office on East Chestnut Street in Asheville. Its website lists three areas of work: real estate closings, both residential and commercial, estate planning such as wills and trust amendments, and business services such as setting up an LLC. According to its website, the firm handles closings in every North Carolina county and serves clients across the state for closings and estate planning. The site has separate email contacts for real estate and for estate planning questions. The office is open on weekdays according to its website. Contact details are on the firm's page.

The Goss Agency is an advertising, marketing and branding agency on Broadway Street in Asheville. According to its website, it was founded in 2000 and also has an office in Georgetown, South Carolina. The agency works with small and midsize business-to-business and consumer clients. Its site lists research, branding, brand story, video, media strategy and planning, digital and social ads, design and print production among its services, and says it has experience in consumer, retail, non-profit, tourism and B2B marketing. The site also has a work section, case histories, testimonials and a blog on marketing topics.

Colton Groome Financial is a financial advisory firm with offices on Hendersonville Road in Asheville and on Brevard Road in Arden. Its website describes it as a life-centered firm that has been working with clients since 1950. The services it lists are financial planning, investment management, insurance strategies, business retirement plans and family office services. The site also has pages on who it serves and how it works, and a section on its community support fund. To get in touch, use the contact options on its website.

The Van Winkle Law Firm is a law firm with offices in Asheville and Hendersonville. According to its website, the firm was established in 1907 and is headquartered in Western North Carolina. The site lists three main practice areas: business law, litigation, and trusts, estates and elder law. Under business law it names topics such as real estate, employment and workplace law, healthcare, mergers and acquisitions, and nonprofit organizations. Under litigation it lists areas such as commercial litigation, construction, intellectual property and appellate work. The website says its attorneys serve clients across North Carolina and are licensed in several other states. You can request a consultation through the site. This is a general description, not legal advice.