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

This in-person, two-day series presented by Mountain BizWorks and John C. Campbell Folk School includes a hands-on workshop to help you start or pivot your creative business, a panel discussion with professional craft artists on their career paths, and an opportunity to receive a 1:1 coaching session. $50 price includes all sessions and lunch both

We're back, bookworms! This fall, Craft Your Commerce will be digging into the book How to Not Always be Working, by Cody Cook-Parrot. From the publisher: "Filled with practical advice to help you curb your unhelpful obsessions and build boundaries between your work, your job, and your life—How to Not Always Be Working is for

RESCHEDULED | This workshop has been moved to Friday, October 3rd, 11:00am-1:00pm Workshop Description: Now is the time to plan your holiday season for success. Join marketing expert Catherine Campbell for a workshop where you'll learn the same strategies Catherine has used to help plan, organize and execute marketing campaigns that have generated over $3.5M

Workshop Description: “EYE-II-EYE: iPhonetography for Artists” is an introductory workshop for artists who would like to explore and realize a suitable documentation of their artwork using a phone-based camera. This is an ideal class for those who are new to making intentional images with their phones, all the way to those who have a system

Workshop Description: Feeling a little all over the place with your brand visuals? Have you gathered all your logos, colors, fonts, and photos in one spot—or are they still scattered across old folders and emails? If creating a style guide sounds overwhelming or you've felt frustrated by a brand that doesn't quite feel cohesive, this

Workshop Description: What can I deduct? Do I bring receipts to my accountant? Is my creative work a business or a hobby? What is a Schedule C? How do I deduct my home studio?  Why do freelancers have to pay taxes quarterly, and how do I do that? Hannah will discuss the basic tax equation,

Free to attend, lunch is on us! Please only sign up if you can definitely make it, and if your plans change, email leah@mountainbizworks.org to cancel your registration. Join us for a casual and fun lunch get-together to celebrate the holiday season and the 2025 Power Pass initiative! Mingle with other makers and creatives, and

Stay grounded, organized, and financially on track with Money Mondays, a monthly group session designed to help you meet your 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, untangling

The close of the calendar year is the perfect opportunity to pause, reflect, and reset. In this workshop, we’ll take a deep dive into the past year, examining your finances (both business and personal), sales trends, customer data, and time management practices. Together, we’ll assess your progress toward annual goals and identify areas for growth

Join author Hannah Cole for a two-part discussion of her new book, Taxes for Humans. As both a tax expert and an artist, Hannah excels at demystifying taxes for anyone, but especially for creative people. If you've ever found yourself wanting a simple, kind, and practical explanation of how to handle your taxes as a

Traditional goal-setting rarely fits the creative entrepreneur’s reality. This workshop introduces mindset shifts and practical tools tailored to makers and craft-based business owners. You’ll leave with a menu of small experiments you can put into practice immediately—so you can build momentum in a way that supports both your creativity and your business growth. What You’ll