• Start. Grow. Thrive. Conference 

    This one day conference will include topics such as success stories and tips from local successful entrepreneurs on starting and scaling businesses in WNC; access to capital connections with banks, investors and small business lenders; snapshots on the state of entrepreneurship from communities across the region; an overview of NC’s new crowdfunding laws and how

  • MO Summit Reception 

    On 3/21-3/23 Asheville will be hosting the first ever MO Summit, which will be a gathering of leading positive impact companies from Asheville and across the nation including Buchi, French Broad Chocolate, Torani, Cotopaxi, and Traditional Medicinals. Join MO summit for a public kickoff reception from 6pm-8pm on 3/21. Gain a larger perspective of the

  • WNC’s First Equity Crowdfunding Pitch Event 

    Center for Craft - Ideation Lab Asheville

    In the wake of the successful Invested crowdfunding course and with new NC legislation enabling non-accredited investors to purchase equity stakes in companies, Mountain BizWorks invites you to join for WNC's first equity community crowdfunding pitch event.  The event will highlight one local company kicking off their equity crowdfunding campaign and two previews of upcoming listings

    $10
  • 2018 Start. Grow. Thrive. Conference 

    A-B Tech/ Mission Health Conference Center Asheville

    150 area entrepreneurs including scaling companies, innovative startups, and representatives from funders with over $100m of capital under management. Join us for the second annual Start. Grow. Thrive. Conference to advance and celebrate entrepreneurship across Western North Carolina. This is WNC's feature event for Global Entrepreneurship Week in which hundreds of communities internationally elevate the

  • High Country Year-End Celebration & ScaleUp Info Session 

    Hatchet Coffee Boone

    Come join us at the new Hatchet Coffee Roastery in Boone and celebrate a great 2018 for local business and entrepreneurship in the High Country. In addition to connecting with other entrepreneurs, Mountain BizWorks staff and coaches, and partners, the event will feature some special presentations: A presentation from a live local investment crowdfunding offering

    Free
  • Cooperatives 102 Workshop – Asheville 

    Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office Asheville

    Join Molly Hemstreet of The Industrial Commons as she leads an exploration into the variety of ways businesses can democratize ownership. Whether you’re interested in starting a cooperative business, joining a coop, or transitioning your business into a cooperative workplace, this is a great place to start. Gain an understanding of the power that cooperatives

    $12
  • Mountain Raise: the 2019 ScaleUp Showcase Event 

    Highland Brewing Event Center Asheville

    NOV 20TH AT HIGHLAND BREWING COMPANY Celebrate the 28 ScaleUp WNC Graduates in the inaugural Mountain Raise Live Offering event. Join us for the Showcase portion to demo the local products, participate in an Investment Crowd Funding Offering where everyone in the room is an investor, and enjoy a delicious meal catered by local ScaleUp