Peggie M. Simpson

Peggie M. Simpson is President/ CEO of FranklinConsulting Inc., located in Youngsville, NC. It is a full service consulting firm designed to "bridge your business gap." FC specializes in mediations (Superior Court, Industrial Commission, Guardianships and Estates), Grant writing and offers a variety of, business development services. The business has been in operation for three years. small business consulting.

Peggie received her MBA from Pfieffer University , her BS in Business Administration from NC Wesleyan College and her AAS from Coastal Carolina Community College . She is a NC-DRC Certified Mediator, attended NC-DOT Enterpreneurial Development Trianing at NC A&T State University and is a part-time instructor at Wake Tech.

Ms. Simpson has over a decade of entrepreneurial and business development experience in the construction industry as a former owner and operator of a steel fabrication plant. Franklin Consulting also offers structural steel fabrication through its Steel Service Center.

She is a member of The National Association of Women Business Owners and sits on several boards in the Raleigh area and is 1st Vice Chair of the Kerr-Tar Workforce Development Board. Peggie enjoys; family, camping, baking and entertaining. Her motto is: All things are possible and never accept the word NO. She says God is first and foremost in her life and if it wasn’t for GOD, she would not be where she is today.

Peggie’s Success Tips

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Success begins with a state of mind. You must first believe you’ll be success in order to become successful. The following tips are what I have learned over the years as an entrepreneur. Hope they help you along your journey.

1. The longer you’re in business, the better you’ll know how to handle your challenges (not problems). Although you will run in to the same challenges, you’ll just handle them differently from before.

2. Learn from your mistakes, don’t make excuses for them…just don’t make the same mistakes over and over again.

3. Be open minded to change….Anything goes in the years of double 00!

4. Be a sponge to knowledge. Learn all you can. Knowledge is POWER!

5. If it’s not broke, don’t fix it. If it works use it.

6. Remember the golden rule: Treat people the way you want to be treated.

7. Never accept the word “no” and Attitude is 90% of EVERYTHING

8. Remember to pat yourself on the back and relish your successes.

9. Eliminate toxic people….stay positive and focused.

10. Never give up.

11. Dress for Success

12. Always pray and give thanks.

13. Find a mentor

REMEMBER, YOU HAVE ALL THE TOOLS YOU NEED TO

BE A “SUCCESS” IN EVERYTHING YOU DO!