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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!
4-part series: August 2, 9, 16 & 23 Learn how to use QuickBooks for your small business with Jeff Weathers, a certified Advanced QuickBooks ProAdvisor. Session 1: Overview of the QuickBooks line of products (Online, Pro, Premier, and Enterprise) to determine which product is best for your business. Detailed training will be given on the QuickBooks desktop product, including:
Get your business started on the right track by creating a clear framework for its entire life cycle: from operation, to growth, to investment, to sale. Join Asheville business law attorney Michael Palermo to understand a variety of legal considerations for the new entrepreneur, such as who makes critical decisions; who has a right to share in profits; and how to bring in new partners and plan for outside investment, growth, and transfer.
Every year, another set of employment regulations are imposed on your business. Join Asheville business law attorney Michael Palermo for an introduction to the most important employment laws a small-to-medium sized business owner needs to understand. Michael will cover what makes someone an employee versus an independent contractor; what wage and overtime laws apply; workplace safety regulations,
This course is designed for those who have a general understanding of QuickBooks. Preparing payroll in any small business can be a daunting task. Whether you have one employee or 20, the federal and state requirements are often the same. However, by using the payroll feature in the QuickBooks desktop product, you can master the
**This event will be held in Boone at the Mountain BizWorks' office located at 164 Depot Street and will be followed by a post-workshop Q&A session at Espresso News (267 Howard St, Boone)** Join The Industrial Commons co-directors’ Molly Hemstreet and Franzi Charen Monday, Feb. 5th from 5:30pm – 7:30pm as they lead an exploration
Wednesday Feb. 21, 2018 5:30pm - 7:30pm Admission: $10 Join The Industrial Commons co-directors’ Molly Hemstreet and Franzi Charen as they lead an exploration into the variety of ways businesses can democratize ownership. Whether you’re interested in transitioning your business into a cooperative workplace or planning for your succession by selling to the
The Industrial Commons & Mountain BizWorks would like to welcome you to join us for: Presenters: Molly Hemstreet from The Industrial Commons and Opportunity Threads Hilary Abell from Project Equity Franzi Charen from The Industrial Commons and Asheville Grown Business Alliance Join us for a 2-hour session focused on the process of converting a business to
Class will meet every Tuesday Morning from January 7 - February 11. 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
**Due to the risks and challenges posed by COVID-19,we have postponed the remainder of the Craft Your Commerce Spring 2020 Workshop Series. We are working on adapting the events for online delivery or providing suitable alternative, web-based programming to support our crafters and makers in navigating this new economic landscape.** Craft Your Commerce is a
How do you determine your value in the marketplace and in your own company? Brett Binford, co-founder and CEO of Portland based Mudshark Studios, will share the story of how he started his first business and overcame obstacles along the way to go on and eventually found other successful, thriving companies. Specific to making, Brett
During this interactive webinar, Murphy Fletcher, a labor and employment attorney with McGuire, Wood & Bissette, will discuss COVID-19 issues affecting employers and their workforce, including changes to the unemployment system, legal concerns surrounding employee layoffs, and the management of COVID-19 risks in the workplace. The webinar will also address the legislative changes included in
This four-week workshop will be delivered via Zoom from 2pm - 5pm on Wednesdays from July 15th - Aug 5th, 2020. Many companies have recently re-opened or are preparing to re-open their businesses to the public against a backdrop of tremendous uncertainty. Business models have pivoted, customer behavior has shifted, revenues are no longer predictable,
Craft Your Commerce is a Mountain BizWorks entrepreneurial program designed to connect, elevate and advance creative and craft-centered companies through a series of business training workshops and classes designed by makers for makers. The program is offered in partnership with Center for Craft, UNC Asheville, and area creative entrepreneurs. The 2020 Summer Workshop Series: Creative
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