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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!
Save the Date! The 5th Annual Outdoor Economy Conference is September 18-21, 2023 in Cherokee, NC. Tickets are on sale in spring 2023. Click here for more information.
Join us for an interactive 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, Holly Rivers, this session is a great opportunity to learn more about Mountain BizWorks’ small business lending and learning programs.
This class is the second in our Financial Series. Intro to QuickBooks Online class is designed for those that have little to no experience with QuickBooks Online in recent years. This class meets one time for 2.5 instructional hours total. In this course you will gain an overview of QuickBooks and the different subscription levels,
Join us for an interactive 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, Holly Rivers, this session is a great opportunity to learn more about Mountain BizWorks’ small business lending and learning programs.
Mountain BizWorks has partnered with national leaders in the field of worker ownership, The Industrial Commons. Whether you’re interested in transitioning your business into a cooperative workplace or planning for your succession by selling to the employees, this interactive workshop is a great place to start. Participants will explore how a sale to employees can
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
Mountain BizWorks, the Outdoor Business Alliance of WNC, and the NC Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC) are excited to support the fifth Waypoint Accelerator cohort. Cohort #5 Timeline The 5th Cohort of the Waypoint Accelerator program will be announced and the application window will open August 28, 2023 Applications will be due on October
Take advantage of a discounted Financial Series Pass. Our Financial Series is made up of two classes that comprehensively cover the basic financial skills and tools that every entrepreneur needs to start and run a successful business. Classes included in the Financial Series: Financial Tools, Oct 13 + Oct 20 - Financial Tools will introduce
This 2-Day class is the first in our Financial Series. Financial Tools will introduce you to the basic financial management principles that all small business owners should know. Participants will walk away with the tools to understand the basics of business finance so they can make informed decisions on how to organize and manage their business
Building to Scale: Investing in Finance We will discuss and unpack how scalable companies need access to smart capital and must invest time, energy, and money into scalable financial systems that measure key results while delivering free cash flow and bankable profits. This event is part of the Building to Scale Workshop Series
Aproveche un pase de serie financiera con descuento Nuestra serie financiera se compone de dos 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, 19 + 26 de octubre - Herramientas financieras
Join us for a virtual interactive 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, Holly Rivers, this session is a great opportunity to learn more about Mountain BizWorks’ small business lending and learning programs.
You have a product or a service to sell. You are ready to tell the world about it. But, how? With so many ways to market your business, it can be overwhelming to a small business owner to select and create a marketing strategy that is both effective and affordable. Join marketing and branding expert
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
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
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Thu, April 30
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