• Mountain Raise 2021  Semi-Virtual

    Hi-Wire Brewing - Big Top Asheville

    Celebrate the the 2021 graduates of ScaleUp WNC and Invested program during  the Mountain Raise Live Offering event. Join us for the showcase portion to demo local products, then listen in during the Investment and Crowd Funding live pitches as company owners share investment opportunities that anyone in the room can get a stake in.

  • Spring 2022 Makers Mixer  In-Person

    Center for Craft - Assembly Hall Asheville

    Join us on Wednesday March 16th from 5 - 7 pm, for an informal virtual gathering of artists and creatives from the Western North Carolina region and beyond. This is a relaxed networking event that will include small bites and beverages and details on our 2022 Spring Craft Your Commerce workshop series Beyond the Studio:

  • Hispanic Heritage and Entrepreneurship Event  In-Person

    A-B Tech Small Business Center Enka Campus Candler

    Join us on October 8th from 11 am - 2 pm for a celebration of our state's Hispanic entrepreneurs and small business owners! Be sure to stop by for some networking, food, music, and information from local business development resources. 

    Free
  • Spring 2023 Makers Mixer  In-Person

    Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office Asheville

    Join us on Thursday, April 6th from 5:30-7 p.m., for an informal, in-person gathering of artists and creatives from the Western North Carolina region. This is a relaxed networking event that will begin with a brief introduction and presentation to provide a glimpse of the upcoming 2023 Spring Craft Your Commerce workshop series E-Commerce and

    Free
  • Celebrate 35 Years: Pint Night at Hi-Wire Brewing 

    Hi-Wire RAD Beer Garden Asheville

    Join us as we celebrate Mountain BizWorks' 35 years of building a vibrant and inclusive small business community in WNC!  Hi-Wire Brewing will be generously donating $1 of each pint sold to support our work. Plus there will be great local food trucks, awesome beer, and community building.  Bring a friend! This is an open

    Free

    Asheville Business Inclusion Community Networking Event  In-Person

    Asheville Fire Department Station #1 Asheville

    The City of Asheville Business Inclusion Office (ABI) announces it will be hosting a Minority/Women-owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) community outreach and networking event this month. Event Information: June 29, 2024  8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Asheville Fire Department (AFD)  Station #1 100 Court Plaza The event will take place in the fourth floor training room.  The ABI

  • Capital Marketplace: Investors Pitch You  In-Person

    Hatch Innovation Hub Asheville

    Entrepreneurs seeking investment opportunities are invited to attend a unique event called “Capital Marketplace,” hosted by Hatch Innovation Hub, Venture Asheville, and Mountain Biz Works, from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM at the Hatch Innovation Hub. The Capital Marketplace is designed to turn the traditional pitch event on its head. Instead of entrepreneurs pitching their

  • Mountain Raise 2024  In-Person

    Highland Brewing Event Center Asheville

    Join us Thursday, January 23 from 5:30 – 8:30 pm for a celebration of  WNC’s resilience and recovery. Hear from entrepreneurs looking to grow their businesses in innovative ways in response to Hurricane Helene, and enjoy beverages and small bites from local purveyors. Come share in the growth and recovery of our local economy. Tickets