• Orientation Session – FULL  Virtual

    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 Program Manager, Holly Rivers, this session is a great opportunity to learn more about Mountain BizWorks’ small business lending and learning programs. 

    Come Back Stronger: Marketing Your Business Post-Disaster  Virtual

    Virtual Online — Zoom

    In the wake of a natural disaster, businesses often face significant challenges, including market disruption, loss of customer engagement, and shifts in customer needs. This workshop is designed to help small business owners navigate these challenges with practical strategies to rebuild, rebrand (if needed), and come back even stronger. Led by Murphy Funkhouser, an experienced

    Foundations Business Planning Course (Virtual)

    Foundations Business Planning Course  Virtual

    Virtual Online — Zoom

    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

    ScaleUp WNC Info Session  Free

    Mountain BizWorks’ ScaleUp program is designed for existing companies that have been in business for around two years, are growing fast and have a proven product/service that a growing market of customers want. If you are a founder who is focused and prepared to exponentially scale your business, then ScaleUp is for you! Come to

    Free

    FULL – Orientation Session  In-Person

    Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office Asheville

    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 Program Manager, Holly Rivers, this session is a great opportunity to learn more about Mountain BizWorks’ small business lending and learning programs. 

    Financial Series  Virtual

    Virtual Online — Zoom

    What is covered: Financial Tools - Financial Tools will introduce you to the tools to understand the basics of business finance so you can make informed decisions on how to organize and manage your business finances. Topics discussed are record keeping; bookkeeping; accounting; creating, understanding and using financial statements and reports.  Accounting Software - this class

    ScaleUp WNC Info Session  Free

    Mountain BizWorks’ ScaleUp program is designed for existing companies that have been in business for around two years, are growing fast and have a proven product/service that a growing market of customers want. If you are a founder who is focused and prepared to exponentially scale your business, then ScaleUp is for you! Come to

    Free
  • Orientation Session  Virtual

    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 Program Coordinator, Amanda Ross, this session is a great opportunity to learn more about Mountain BizWorks’ small business lending and learning programs. 

    Alpine  In-Person

    Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office Asheville

    The Alpine Course is designed to support founders of businesses that have been operating for at least one year. Alpine will give you the opportunity to explore your options by assessing where you have been through financial, marketing and customer analytics along with revisiting your mission, vision, and values, as well as peer to peer

    (FULL) Foundations Business Planning Class  Virtual

    Virtual Online — Zoom

    Our Foundations business planning class 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

    Marketing & Branding Essentials Course  Virtual

    Virtual Online — Zoom

    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

    (FULL) Orientation Session  In-Person

    Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office Asheville

    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 Program Manager, Holly Rivers, this session is a great opportunity to learn more about Mountain BizWorks’ small business lending and learning programs.

  • Orientation Session  Virtual

    Virtual Online — Zoom

    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.

    Navigating Capital Products & Resources for North Carolina’s Small Business Community  Virtual

    Virtual Online — Zoom

    Small businesses are still reeling from the effects of Hurricane Helene. Now more than ever, capital remains the most important component in maintaining, growing or rebuilding your business, but with a sea of products available, where should you start? How do you avoid predatory lending and instead find responsible capital? Do you know where to

    Foundations Business Planning Course  Virtual

    Virtual Online — Zoom

    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