• Legal Webinar: Commercial Lease Agreements 

    Asheville

    This webinar will provide an introduction to commercial lease agreements, such as office leases, retail leases, and storage, warehouse, and distribution space leases.  The webinar will include a discussion of the most common provisions in these lease agreements, and a review of key differences between types of commercial leases.  The webinar will also contain a

  • Virtual Legal Workshop: Legal Entity Choices  Virtual

    Virtual Online — Zoom

    When is the right time to form an entity and which kind should I form? Some entrepreneurs exuberantly throw open their doors without much analysis, others research the start-up process to death. Both can end up paralyzed by the thought of forming a corporation or limited liability company. Contemplating risk and risk reduction can be

    Virtual Legal Workshop: Getting Started for Entrepreneurs  Virtual

    Virtual Online — Zoom

    The interest in entrepreneurship is at an all-time high. Starting a business requires understanding of many issues: legal, financing, sales and marketing, intellectual property protection, liability protection, human resources, and more. In this seminar, you will receive many of the key steps for entrepreneurs who are starting a business, with additional information to help start

  • Virtual Legal Workshop: Contracts for Small Business  Virtual

    Virtual Online — Zoom

    Contracts: Why the Heck do I Need them for My Small Business? This beginner-level seminar offers participants an opportunity to learn about small business contracts, why they are needed, and how to read them. Small business attorney, Kristy Cook of Mod Law Firm, brings her near decade experience in contract law and management to this

  • NC LEAP Webinar Series: Patent Process and Application Basics  Virtual

    Virtual Online — Zoom

    Join us as Russel Blaise from Alston & Bird discusses patent process and application basics for entrepreneurs! This is a free, 1-hour lecture followed by a brief Q&A through the North Carolina Lawyers for Entrepreneurs Assistance Program.  

  • NC LEAP Webinar Series: Nonprofit Formation  Virtual

    Virtual Online — Zoom

    Join us as Shawn Garrett from the Costner Group discusses nonprofit formation for entrepreneurs! This is a free, 1-hour lecture followed by a brief Q&A through the North Carolina Lawyers for Entrepreneurs Assistance Program.  

  • Commercial Real Estate: Financing for BIPOC Entrepreneurs (Asheville)  In-Person

    Black Wall Street Asheville

     Attention entrepreneurs of color! Are you interested in purchasing commercial real estate, but have questions about financing? We're hosting workshops with guests from Partners in Equity to answer all your questions about purchasing a building, including down payments and financing options available specifically for BIPOC business owners.   

    Free

    Commercial Real Estate: Financing for BIPOC Entrepreneurs (Hendersonville)  In-Person

    Daddy D's Suber Soulfood Hendersonville

     Attention entrepreneurs of color! Are you interested in purchasing commercial real estate, but have questions about financing? We're hosting workshops with guests from Partners in Equity to answer all your questions about purchasing a building, including down payments and financing options available specifically for BIPOC business owners. 

    Free
  • Commercial Real Estate 101: From Contracts to Closings  Virtual

    Virtual Online — Zoom

    Would you like to own your building? Join us for this one-hour, virtual workshop on commercial real estate. Learn basic terms, processes, red flags, and pro-tips from Chad Halliday, attorney at McGuire Wood & Bissette. Participants will walk away with an understanding of commercial real estate transactions from contract to closing. 

    Free

    Commercial Leasing 101: Empowering Tenants through Lease Negotiation  Virtual

    Virtual Online — Zoom

    Join us for this one-hour, virtual workshop on commercial leasing. Chad Halliday, attorney at McGuire Wood & Bissette, will walk participants through a standard commercial lease agreement and demystify the process from both the tenant and landlord's perspectives.

    Free
  • Community Think Tank Meeting on “Moving Food”  In-Person

    A-B Tech Small Business Center Enka Campus Candler

    We know that transportation and distribution of farm and food products is a key problem for our region, and need you to share your experiences and thoughts so that we can identify these issues, find ways to address them, and build up a truly thriving local food system.   Special Guests: Andrea Duvall - Mother

  • Food Manufacturing for Farmers  In-Person

    WNC FoodWorks Asheville

    About this workshop: A farmer-to-farmer workshop and roundtable on creating value-added products from your produce, and making the most of the equipment and resources available to grow your business and extend your season. Featuring a presentation from Joel Mowery (Smokin J's Fiery Foods), and a facility tour of WNC FoodWorks, a nonprofit food business incubator and

  • Own Your Building: Commercial Real Estate Financing  In-Person

    Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office Asheville

    Are you interested in purchasing commercial real estate, but have questions about financing? Is business going well, but you feel a down payment is still out of reach? We are hosting a free Lunch and Learn (lunch provided) with guests from Partners in Equity to answer all your questions about purchasing a building, including down

    Free

    Entrepreneurs Assistance Program – Business Formation  Semi-Virtual

    A-B Tech Small Business Center Enka Campus Candler

    Free Legal Support for Small Business Owners The NC Bar Association is back to offer free legal support to small business owners across WNC through their Entrepreneurs Assistance Program (EAP).  They are looking at doing a series of events.  First up is a free webinar on business formation and entity selection, with both virtual and in-person attendance options. Questions? Email

    Free