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"Yes is the answer, what is the question?"

Bojangles of Canton and Jasper selected as 2013 Blue Ribbon Small Business Award Winner by U.s. Chamber. Giving back to the community is a key to success.

 

We are lucky to have Kristal Beaver as a business owner in Cherokee County.

Last year, she opened a new Bojangles’ in Canton across from WalMart. In 2006, she opened her first location in Jasper.

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Kristal’s values has led her to partner with local churches, charities and non-profits, operating under a motto of: "Yes is the answer, what is the question?"

These relationships helped the Jasper restaurant generate more than $2 million in sales in 2012.

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Today, she is in Washington, D.C. being honored with a 2013 Blue Ribbon Small Business Award by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce at America's Small Business Summit 2013.

"This job is more than just a business to us, it is a calling, and we're proud to represent the brand in our local communities," said Beaver.

“The Blue Ribbon Award winners show that, even facing uncertainty and economic challenges, small businesses can grow and succeed,” said Thomas J. Donohue, U.S. Chamber President and CEO. “They are America’s economic engine, driving growth and job creation all across this country.”

In addition to tasty fried chicken, made-from-scratch buttermilk biscuits and iced tea, Kristal’s success is based on the countless positive relationships she has built in the community that have brought loyal customers flocking to her restaurants.

According to a 2010 philanthropic study by Cone Communications, 85 percent of consumers have a more positive image of a product or company when it supports a cause they care about.

Smart businesswoman.

 

 

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