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Welcome to the full calendar of events including business courses, classes, workshops, conferences and special events that we facilitate year-round in support of the entrepreneurial community of our region. Get a full overview of everything we offer at our next free orientation session. Also sign up to get updates in your inbox!
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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
Join us for an information session to discover what resources are available at Mountain BizWorks that will help you start, grow, and thrive in your business. Hosted by our Learning Programs Manager, Holly Rivers, this session is a great opportunity to learn more about Mountain BizWorks’ small business lending and learning programs.
Stay grounded, organized, and financially on track with Money Mondays, a monthly group session designed to help you meet your year-end financial goals with clarity and confidence. Led by experienced bookkeeper and accountant Deanna Lynch, these sessions offer expert instruction, practical tools, and space for open discussion and peer support. Whether you’re refining your budget,
Resilience starts with leadership. This session explores the mindset and skillset leaders need during uncertain times - balancing grit, compassion, clarity, and adaptability. You’ll assess your leadership team’s current strengths, define short- and long-term goals, and create a response structure rooted in resilience. Reflect on your mission and vision, and begin to rebuild your business
Design Decoded: Canva for Professionals is a hands-on learning lab (aka action workshop), led by Top 5% Canva Designer and local creative entrepreneur, Cortina Caldwell. Already using Canva at your job, but feel like your marketing materials are missing the mark? This learning lab is for you! Grab your laptop and cozy up to this
Nuestra serie financiera se compone de tres clases que cubren de manera integral las habilidades y herramientas financieras básicas que todo emprendedor necesita para iniciar y administrar un negocio exitoso. Clases incluidas en la Serie Financiera: Herramientas Financieras - Herramientas financieras le presentará las herramientas para comprender los conceptos básicos de las finanzas comerciales para que
Planifique, crezca y administre su negocio con nuestro curso de planeación de negocios, Fundaciones! Fecha: La clase se reunirá todos los miércoles a partir del 13 de agosto. Hora: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Ubicación: Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office Precio del Curso El costo del curso es de $225 dólares; Tenemos algunas becas parciales que
We're hosting a NC IDEA Grant Application Hack-a-Thon to help aspiring grantees with your NC IDEA MICRO and NC IDEA SEED applications. Local experts from Mountain BizWorks, Hatch Innovation Hub, Impact WNC Fund, North Carolina Biotechnology Center, SBTDC, and Venture Asheville will gather to roll up their sleeves and delve into your application alongside you!
FREE to attend - space is limited, please register ONLY if you plan to attend. Please email leah@mountainbizworks.org to cancel if you will be unable to attend. Join Us for a Creative Meet-Up at Story Parlor! Calling all artists and creatives of Western North Carolina! Come hang out with us for a laid-back evening of
Join us for an information session to discover what resources are available at Mountain BizWorks that will help you start, grow, and thrive in your business. Hosted by our Learning Programs Coordinator, Amanda Ross, this session is a great opportunity to learn more about Mountain BizWorks’ small business lending and learning programs.
Ready to rethink your business model? This workshop guides you through scenario planning, business model testing, and customer rediscovery to unlock creative, future-ready strategies. You’ll explore revenue drivers, fulfillment systems, and risk analysis tools to prepare for different market realities. Leave with a refreshed perspective on what’s possible - and how to build toward it.
Workshop Description: This professional development workshop offers a strategic approach to sales for makers and artists. Participants will examine key areas often overlooked in the development of effective sales practices, with a focus on aligning creative integrity with market presence. The session will provide practical tools for refining communication, enhancing customer engagement, and articulating the
Strategic recovery requires lean, focused financial planning. This workshop teaches you how to prioritize spending, uncover new revenue opportunities, and develop a practical, fundable strategy. You’ll also examine options for renegotiating debt, engaging capital partners, and making structural financial changes that support long-term resilience. Reclaim financial control and design a recovery that makes sense for
Ready to Market Your Business? Start Here! You’ve got a product or service you’re excited to share with the world—but how do you get the word out? With so many marketing options available, it can feel overwhelming to create a strategy that’s both effective and affordable. Join us for a 6-week course that will help
Join us for an information session to discover what resources are available at Mountain BizWorks that will help you start, grow, and thrive in your business. Hosted by our Learning Programs Manager, Holly Rivers, this session is a great opportunity to learn more about Mountain BizWorks’ small business lending and learning programs.
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