Business Life of Ron Haven & Family
Summer of 1970 - My Bicycle Shop
Small Engine Repairs & Lawn Service
Location 64 Green Street - Franklin, NC
1984  Driving a Truck NC to California
Buying Wholesale Produce and Food  in
California - Selling it in Various States
1999 Was a Slow Business Year for US
We Devoted Time to our Twin Sons
In 1999 My Mom & Dad Past Away
2014 - Still the Same for Real Estate Sales
We bought and did Toy Shows, Prepper Shows
Gun Shows - We also started  Wholesale Ammo
       
Spring of 1971 - Franklin Fresh Produce
Retail Sales Plus Commercial Deliveries
Location 84  Highlands Road - Franklin, NC
1985  Driving a Truck NC to California
Buying other goods at the Docks in California
Selling to large flea Market Vendors Across USA
2000  Bought Haven's Motel - Franklin, NC
With the Motels I bought My 1st Shuttle Bus
I Expanded the Appalachian Trail Business
2015 - We Were at a Comfort Zone in Real Estate
I Started to Promote More & More Shows
Different Shows Started a New Trend For Me
       
Summer 1972 - Spic & Span - Car Detailing
Mid Summer 1972 - Ron's Lube Center
Location 300 E Main Street - Franklin, NC
April 1986 Married in Los Angeles, California
Started a 24 Hour Taxi in Franklin, NC
Soon Expanding Into a Pawn Shop
2001 We were Renting & Managing 100 Units
I added a Used Appliance Sales Business.
I Started an Atlanta / Asheville Shuttle Business
2016 -  Passed So Slow. Our Economy Still
had not Gained much Momentum if Any
Every Business we had going barely Survived
       
Spring 1973 - Ron's Used TV's Appliances
Ron's Home Made Swings
214 W Lyle Street - Franklin, NC
1987 Started Buying Homes to Remodel
We were selling Homes Fast - About Every
4th House sold - We saved 1 for a Rental
2002 - We bought 2nd Motel - The Sapphire Inn
I Bought another Limousine and a Tour Bus
By Now, I have a larger Number of Workers
2017 - Our kids were now in College Now
The Economy Finally Started Moving Again
We Sold The Budget Inn of Franklin
       
Spring 1974 - Rare Pheasant Business
Colored Baby Chicks for Easter Sales
Buying and Selling Riding Horses
1988 - Bought into 2 Cingular Cell Phone Stores
Also Started a Limousine Service w/Taxis
Expanding Farther in Real Estate
2003 - I ran Tours to Six Flags & Gatlinburg, TN
 We Were Moving a lot of Real Estate & Renting
Using the Limousine Business A Lot
2018  The Economy was Still Gaining Momentum
We sold The Sapphire Inn which was Not Profiting
It Seemed The Gun Shows Were Booming Though
       
Summer 1974 - Haven's Auto Sales
Buying & Selling Cars & Pickups
East Main Street - Clayton, Georgia
1989 Started Buying Commercial Property
Invested into an Office Building - Franklin, NC
Winter Months Buying/ Selling Christmas Trees
2004 We Started A Hiker Celebration In Franklin
April First Weekend  "The April Hiker Fool Bash"
Now in Franklin - Budget Inn & The Sapphire Inn
2019 - We Finally Sold the last Motel We owned
 Sadly I last my only other sister at 45 Years Old
We did have a Great Year in The Gun Shows
       
Spring 1975 - Skipped 11th Grade
 Graduated High School- Franklin, NC
Weekend Pro Wrestling in Atlanta, Georgia
1990 - Sold our 24 Hour Taxi Business
Started Appalachian Trail Hiker Shuttle Business
Started buying Apartments and Vacant Land
2005 -  Building More  Investment The Real Estate
We Started Started Mijo Snack Company
We Bought the Tom's & Lance Vending Machines
2020 - We The Pandemic Hit - Not Very
Much to tell that you don't already know
I sold almost all of the Real Estate - We Survived
       
1976 - Home Repair & Painting
On Sight Residential Construction
Weekend Pro Wrestling in Atlanta, Georgia
1991 Buying Citrus Fruit & Lettuce in California
for Sale In Various States Across America
Still buying and Selling Properties.
2006 - We opened The Penny Pincher - Curios,
Jewelry, Collectables, & Thrift Shop
Booking Agent for Appalachian Trail Shuttles
2021 - The Economy Got Even Worse.
I just Promoted Shows - It Kept us from Starving
We  were hoping to see better days coming.
       
1977 Film Developing Courier Service
Still Wrestling Weekends in Atlanta, Ga
Home Construction & Painting
1992 Started Developing Properties for Sale
Also. Investing in Land in Western States.
By this Time I had 40 Rental Units
2007 Opened the Hikers Den Hostel in Franklin, NC
Now Running Shuttles From Atlanta Georgia To Damascus, Virginia from March  thru May
2022 - I finished Selling the Real Estate and
Retiring. We Still Did The Gun Shows
We Didn't Start any Businesses in 2022
       
1978 - Amway Business Multi Level
Reaching Direct Distributor in 3 months.
Still Wrestling Weekends in Atlanta, Ga
1993 I bought NC Furniture and Wholesaled
It to Retailers in California. Still Dealing in
Wholesale Produce & Foods in Various States
2008 Buying Budget Inn of Hiawassee, Georgia
Added Hiker Shuttles to The Motel Menu
We Rented a Lot of Residential Real Estate
2023 - Still owning our home, some commercial rental shops and a couple of pieces of vacant land
One of our Twin Sons is an Attorney Now
       
Spring 1979 - Started Dealing Antiques
This year I started Trading Classic Vehicles
Still Wrestling Weekends in Atlanta, Ga
1994 - Went to California Once a Month
Expanded the Real Estate Business in NC
Buying Tomatoes in Florida & S. Georgia
2009 - We Acquired The Franklin Motel
At this time I had about 300 Flushing Commodes
I also was on the Franklin Tourism Board
2024-While waiting for our twin to finish his Intern
We Decided to Build a Commercial 3 Bay Shop
So, Now Fully Retired, We are just Kicking Back
       
1980 Dealing Rare Coins & Baseball Cards
Promoting Coin, Stamp, and Ball Card Shows
Still Wrestling Weekends in Atlanta, Ga
1995 Started Buying Various Bank Foreclosure Businesses and Having Them Management Run
Expanding More In Investment Real Estate
2010 was Elected as Macon County Commissioner
I Started what is Today, "Gem Capitol Gun Shows"
I also Helped Promote many other projects
2025 - Look For Our Promotions: 
Gem Capitol Gun Shows
Ron Haven Promotions
       
1981 Started Driving Tractor Trailers
Bought My First Home
382 Sanderstown Rd - Franklin, NC
1996 Still Wholesaling Foods in Various States
Seasonal Selling Loads from NC to California
 Buying & Selling More Western Properties
2011 - I Started a Tow Truck Business
I also had a Car Business Plus Rentals
I did spend a lot of time now as a commissioner.
 
       
1982 Bought a Small 6 Unit Rental Trailer Lot
Buying Various Vending Machines
Still Driving Big Trucks  NC to NY
1997 - Bought The Court Yard Restaurant
 Food Delivery Service to Commercial Businesses
Wholesale Produce Delivery to Eateries
2012 - I lost one of my two sisters at 51 years old
With The Economy Slowing Down. I invested
In an Auto Garage - Rented Real Estate
 
       
1983 Started Driving a Truck NC to California
Buying Furniture In NC & Selling in California
Produce Delivery to Home owned Truck Stops
1998 Our Twin Sons Were Born
Sold all our Businesses Except the Real Estate
Was Back to Dealing Classical Cars199
2013 was not any Better for Home & Real Estate
Sales were Slow, Property Lost Big Value
 I Started Selling Many of My Residential Rentals
 
       
Many Small Side Businesses I Started, I didn't list - These Were just Some I Shared with You - If I can Start Businesses, Anyone Can. Go Start One