This November, Mountain BizWorks distributed $1.29 million in WNC Strong: Recover Forward Grants in support of small business recovery across Western North Carolina. These local business grants will support 73…
Mountain BizWorks is celebrating a decade of ScaleUp as it opens applications for the fourteenth cohort of the transformative program. Designed to help existing small businesses reach their growth potential…
Join Mountain BizWorks for Mountain Raise 2025, its annual “barn raising” for the WNC local economy. This year’s event is November 13 from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. at Highland Brewing…
The North Carolina General Assembly (NCGA) approved more flexible relief terms for the WNC Strong: Helene Business Recovery Fund, extending the one-percent interest rate and interest-only payment window from 12…
In light of the government shutdown today, October 1, we want to offer updates regarding Mountain BizWorks lending: Loans that require SBA or federal guarantees will be delayed during the…
A year ago, Hurricane Helene devastated Western North Carolina. Nearly every small business in the region was affected. Today, as recovery continues, these entrepreneurs—our neighbors—are still carrying the weight of…
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