Bill Jones

About Bill Jones

Successful small business owner. Active in community and regional nonprofit and…

Experience

1. Founder and President

   Carolina Native Nursery

   Jan 2003 — Present

   Carolina Native Nursery is located in Burnsville, N.C. in the Southern Appalachian Mountains 30 north of Asheville. Established in 2003, Carolina Native grows close to 200 species of eastern U.S. native shrubs, perennials, ferns, and grasses. We specialize in rhododendrons, azaleas, and Mt. Laurels indigenous to the Southern Appalachian mountains that we grow from seed. Carolina Native’s clients range from landscape architects, landscape design and installations firms, independent garden centers, commercial developers, and gardeners that want native plants for their backyards. In fact, you can find our plants on the Biltmore Estate, in Central Park, on the Mall in D.C, at Monticello, and gardens both public and private from Atlanta to Maine. Plus, our retail area is open Monday -Friday 8:30-5:00 from April 1st through Thanksgiving. Please plan on coming to see us soon.

Education

• Spartanburg Day School

  High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates

  1976 — 1982

• Washington and Lee University

  BA, Art History

  1982 — 1986

• Texas A&M University

  Executive Certificate, EAGL Program, Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General

  2016 — 2017

Skills

• Public Speaking
• Contract Negotiation
• Start-Ups
• Program Management
• Market Planning
• Sales Management
• Marketing Strategy
• Nonprofits
• Small Business
• Marketing
• Team Building
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Customer Service
• New Business Development
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Account Management
• Strategic Planning
• Business Development
• Social Media