It takes courage, verve and savvy to start a business. It takes even more to make it last. Bit & Grain knows that as well as anyone, and on the final Thursday in August, we toasted NC female entrepreneurs who are hustlin’ to make their dreams come true. The Old North Hustle event celebrated the women featured in the story. Over sangria and tacos and through conversation and a panel in the funky, fantastic, hip space that is Edge of Urge, we discussed what it takes to dive in head first in pursuit of our business dreams. We couldn’t have done it without or sponsors at Wine Authorities, Move Loot and El Taco Cartel. Here’s to the hustle. 

Photographs by Annie Cockrill