The Veggie Wagon at Carolina Beach Now Offering Loose Leaf Tea Bar

Local specialty grocery store and fresh produce delivery company, The Veggie Wagon, is serving up more than fruits, veggies, seafood, North Carolina brews, healthy take and bake comfort foods, and homemade products in the Pleasure Island community—and just in time for the cooling winter temps.

Come experience the Veggie Wagon’s new organic loose leaf tea bar. They have a variety of 8 flavor profiles—including a unique Mexican Chocolate and a classic English Breakfast—there’s something to satisfy every palate. Once you’ve picked your favorite flavor, choose how you would like it served: a cup on the run that’s steeped in house, or ounce and half-ounce quantities to take home and brew yourself. They’ll even throw in some tea bags for home steeping.

Even if you think you’re not a tea drinker, maybe you’ve never tried a good loose leaf tea before. Now is your chance. Let one of the knowledgeable staff help you find a tea that’s right for you. They’ll let you sample them all before you decide.

The Veggie Wagon supports local farming families by purchasing North Carolina produce and products. And now they’re purveyors of amazing organic loose leaf teas. They are located at 608 S. Lake Park Blvd. in the heart of Carolina Beach. So stop by and try their new delicious organic tea bar. For more information, visit their Facebook page here. 

New Businesses in Pleasure Island - Sea Bee Subs & Go Sauce Yourself

The Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce would like to welcome two new businesses to the community! Sea Bee Subs, and Go Sauce Yourself, both located on the Carolina Beach boardwalk, offer up some mouth-watering grub and smokin' hot sauces to satisfy residents and visitors alike.

Sea Bee Subs, located at 11 Boardwalk #140, is a fantastic spot for fresh, delicious carry-out  subs in Carolina Beach. According to their website, Sea Bee Subs prides themselves on "serving great food with quality ingredients while providing fast & friendly service." They offer signature subs and panini sandwiches, wraps, and soups and salads, using all natural Metro Deli sliced meats, fresh produce, and a variety of toppings. They also offer special combos, including the Sea Bee's Beach Picnic Pack - your choice of any 4 signature paninis/subs, plus 4 drinks and 4 chips for just $29.99. Perfect for your family day at the beach!

Want to see what else they've got? Check out their menu here and then head to the Boardwalk to pick up your fresh-made order!

Feeling saucy? Another new business we're very excited about is Go Sauce Yourself, a specialty store for all things hot! Located at 11 Boardwalk #130, Go Sauce Yourself has hot sauces, barbecue sauces, wing sauces, seafood sauces, rubs, snacks, and much more! They even carry an assortment of North Carolina-made products like Wilmington's Addiction Sauces and Pittsboro-based Cackalacky brand sauces and snacks.

Are you a barbecue aficionado? Be sure to stop in on Saturday, May 7 for their Dimples BBQ sampling event. You can get the details on their Facebook page here.

Spotlight On Business - Coastal K-9 Bakery

Coastal K-9 Bakery opened for business June 2004 with a mission to offer healthy dog treats to local pets. Following much research I realized there were many, many people, other than I, that were unaware of some of the very undesirable ingredients that were included in their pet’s food and treats. Using organic and natural ingredients I offered eight delicious flavors named Tippy’s Treats. The bakery also made muffins, doggie pastries, and our most famous doggie birthday cakes, in three sizes.
As we grew we began to offer dog accessories and dog food.

Spotlight on Business - Hinson Business Consultants, LLP

Dr. Ann Hinson Nivens

I'm so excited to be a new resident and business owner of Carolina Beach!! My name is Dr. Ann Hinson Nivens and I'm the co-owner of Hinson Business Consultants, LLP. My partner, Beth Hinson Phillips and I provide professional business services in two important areas: Sales and Communication Trainings and Business Expense Reductions and Savings.

Our consulting firm is affiliated with Stryde Savings out of Fenton, MI. We offer SAVINGS SOLUTIONS FOR VIRTUALLY EVERY INDUSTRY.

With Stryde, we have helped thousands of companies reduce expenses and obtain federal tax incentives that would otherwise go uncaptured.

Spotlight on Business - EntreServ

I started EntreServ in 2011. Luke Whitley and myself funded the startup. Both of us are venture capital-ists, but we both grew up on adjoining farms in Halifax County (Enfield, NC).

The company is family run and operates a 3 divisions under one umbrella. We will be a Pleasure Island company. My family was originally from Carolina Beach, before my great grandmother (Ila Jane Brigman) married and moved in the 1950’s. She along with Great Aunt’s Laura and Florence owned the arcade here and rented out rooms above it. My Aunt’s cont’d to live here so my mother spent a lot of time here as a child, and it was always our vacation spot to come even long after their passing’s .

Carlton A. Brown
President | CEO

Company Overview

EntreServ Digital designs, builds, and maintains high-performance websites, mobile apps, blogs, social media, e-mail marketing & online reputation management! We are Google Partners, and app developers for Apple & Android.

EntreServ Capital connects small business owners with short-term cash needs to investors willing to lend it to them. When banks say no, we say yes. Bad Credit isn't a problem, we require no tax returns, collateral or personal guarantees for loans between $1000-$250,000. 

EntreServ Print & Copy offers the very best quality, high-volume print and copy services available, and we match that quality with the very best prices - bar none! Let us quote your next print job, we'll save you 30%-50% and we'll deliver a better product.

About Carlton

A North Carolina Entrepreneur, Carlton has invested in numerous companies since the late 1980's. Originally from Roanoke Rapids NC, he currently calls Carolina Beach home.

All projects and investments in which he holds a majority interest are managed by Carlton Brown Companies and include: Digital Media, Small Business Lending, Outdoor Advertising, Print & Copy Services, as well as Commercial, Residential & Farm Property Rentals.

Quick to help out a good cause, Carlton has committed his time, energy and money to many charities and non-profits including The Chil-dren's Miracle Network, Duke University's Iron Dukes, The Miracle League of the Triangle and served 4-years on the Board of Directors of the Better Business Bureau (Eastern NC) as an Officer, Director and the Company's Vice-Chairman.

Find more things to do in Carolina Beach & Kure Beach on the Pleasure Island Event Calendar.