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Foundations Business Planning Course

Name: Foundations Business Planning Course
Start: 2025-10-02T17:30:00+00:00
End: 2025-10-02T20:30:00+00:00
Location: Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office

with Shannon McSorley

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Dates

Thursdays

Oct 2 - Nov 6

Time

5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Price

$445

Location

153 S Lexington Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801 United States + Google Map

addScholarships available

Request a scholarship within the online registration form if you live in a rural WNC location, have a low-to-moderate income, or are an agricultural business. You may qualify for a partial scholarship (discounted rate is up to 80% off for qualifying individuals).

Each class offering has a limited number of scholarships and they are available on a first come, first served basis.

For more information please visit our Scholarship Page.

Our Foundations business planning course helps guide ideas from concept to reality in a participatory, supportive learning environment.

Join a cohort of aspiring and existing entrepreneurs to gain an aerial perspective of your vision and the comprehensive business skills necessary to help bring your visions into reality. Participants will gain a clear aerial perspective of their business operations, financials, research and development, and marketing strategies. They will leave the course with a comprehensive business plan, a clear vision for their business, and concrete tasks for future work.

Throughout the course, emphasis will be placed on developing the social capital of the group. Participants will be encouraged to gather feedback from their peers, creating a strong network of deep support and synergy. For more info, visit the Foundations Business Planning overview page.

If you have any questions please contact our team at classes@mountainbizworks.org.

Registration

Complete our online registration form to hold your seat in the cohort of your choice. We will follow up with you within a few days. You are welcome to contact us with any follow-up questions or ask about the status of your request.

Facilitator

Meet our facilitator for this event.

Shannon McSorley

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I began my journey in the restaurant industry 25 years ago. In that time, I truly have worked every role possible under the hospitality umbrella. In Asheville, I opened the popular food truck, Salt & Smoke, as well as the casual fine dining restaurant, Vivian. Unfortunately, in the wake of Helene, I’ve had to close Vivian and now want to focus on giving back to the community by helping others in the industry to realize their dreams!

Additional Course Details

Course Pricing

The course fee is $375; however, we offer a modest discount for virtual classes and needs-based scholarships are available (see below). If you are not applying for a scholarship, a minimum deposit of 50% of the total is due upon enrollment to reserve your seat and will be followed by an email confirmation of your placement within a few business days. A pay link will be included in your email confirmation for submitting any remaining class balances.

Class Schedule

Some classes have a built-in make up class for holidays or inclement weather. Attendance for all classes is recommended to not fall behind in any of the material. Week 1 is required, but if you have a scheduling conflict where you would miss any other classes, please let us know. Additional support may be available for any missed class material.

1-on-1 coaching

Our dreamers build stronger companies with coaches.

During or following the course, One-On-One Business Coaching may be a great way to reinforce and deepen your understanding of the topics you learn in class and relate them to your business concept.

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