• Series Financieras – En Persona  In-Person

    Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office Asheville

    Nuestra serie financiera se compone de tres 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 - Herramientas financieras le presentará las herramientas para comprender los conceptos básicos de las finanzas comerciales para que

    Fundaciones Planeación de Negocios  In-Person

    Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office Asheville

    Planifique, crezca y administre su negocio con nuestro curso de planeación de negocios, Fundaciones!  Fecha: La clase se reunirá todos los miércoles a partir del 13 de agosto. Hora: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Ubicación: Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office Precio del Curso El costo del curso es de $225 dólares; Tenemos algunas becas parciales que

    NC IDEA Grant Application Hack-a-Thon Fall 2025  In-Person

    Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office Asheville

    We're hosting a NC IDEA Grant Application Hack-a-Thon to help aspiring grantees with your NC IDEA MICRO and NC IDEA SEED applications. Local experts from Mountain BizWorks, Hatch Innovation Hub, Impact WNC Fund, North Carolina Biotechnology Center, SBTDC, and Venture Asheville will gather to roll up their sleeves and delve into your application alongside you!

    Free

    Craft Your Commerce Makers Mixer  In-Person

    Story Parlor Asheville

    FREE to attend - space is limited, please register ONLY if you plan to attend. Please email leah@mountainbizworks.org to cancel if you will be unable to attend. Join Us for a Creative Meet-Up at Story Parlor! Calling all artists and creatives of Western North Carolina! Come hang out with us for a laid-back evening of

    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.

    Future Forward Workshop 4: Reimagine & Reinvent; Scenario Planning for a Stronger Business Model  In-Person

    Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office Asheville

    Ready to rethink your business model? This workshop guides you through scenario planning, business model testing, and customer rediscovery to unlock creative, future-ready strategies. You’ll explore revenue drivers, fulfillment systems, and risk analysis tools to prepare for different market realities. Leave with a refreshed perspective on what’s possible - and how to build toward it.

    Craft Your Commerce Connect | Selling With Intention: A Practical Framework for Artist-Led Sales  In-Person

    Center for Craft Asheville

    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

  • Future Forward Workshop 5: Recovering with Intention; Designing a Lean Financial Strategy  In-Person

    Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office Asheville

    Strategic recovery requires lean, focused financial planning. This workshop teaches you how to prioritize spending, uncover new revenue opportunities, and develop a practical, fundable strategy. You’ll also examine options for renegotiating debt, engaging capital partners, and making structural financial changes that support long-term resilience. Reclaim financial control and design a recovery that makes sense for

    FULL – 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

    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 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

    Outdoor Economy Conference  In-Person

    Harrah's Cherokee Conference Center Cherokee

    Outdoor Economy Conference returns to Cherokee, NC this September 15-18. The 2024 event was postponed due to the impacts of Hurricane Helene, so the theme of this year's event will feature nationwide expertise on "Investing in the Outdoor Recreation Ecosystem". Early Bird tickets are now available at outdooreconomy.org.

    Two-Day Workshop for Artists: Business Planning and Development  In-Person

    Olive's Porch Murphy

    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

    $50

    Future Forward Workshop 6: Plan to Prosper; Setting the Course for Strategic Growth  In-Person

    Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office Asheville

    Build your strategy into a system with this hands-on quarterly planning workshop. Learn how to define measurable growth goals, set accountability rhythms, and align your leadership team around shared priorities. You’ll also explore the "growth, fulfillment, and innovation engines" that drive sustainable success. This session gives you the structure you need to execute on your

    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