• Introduction to QuickBooks with Barry Gupton (3 sessions) 

    Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office Asheville

    We also have a Financial Tools course which is helpful to take prior to QuickBooks, but not required. This class meets 9am-12pm for three consecutive classes held on Thursdays October 26th, November 2nd & 9th from 9am to 12:00pm. This course gets participants started using QuickBooks online, setting up a company file and chart of accounts, navigating

    $120.00
  • CLASS IS FULL: Foundations Business Planning Class Beginning November 6th (Monday Evenings) with Dr. Joseph Fox 

    Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office Asheville

    Classes meet on Monday evenings from 6pm- 9 pm November 6th to December 18th   (No class Nov. 27th) This class will be taught by Dr. Joseph Fox 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. The “Foundations”

    Start. Grow. Thrive. Conference 

    This one day conference will include topics such as success stories and tips from local successful entrepreneurs on starting and scaling businesses in WNC; access to capital connections with banks, investors and small business lenders; snapshots on the state of entrepreneurship from communities across the region; an overview of NC’s new crowdfunding laws and how

  • Planning for Profit + High Country Grower-Buyer Meeting 

    Boondocks Brewing West Jefferson

    Join ASAP and Mountain BizWorks for a morning workshop and networking lunch designed to help you determine which financial aspects of your farm enterprise have worked this season and how to strategically plan for the future. Business professionals and innovative farmers will cover direct market and wholesale opportunities in the region, current marketing trends, and

    Pricing for Profit – A Workshop for Farm & Food Businesses 

    ASAP Headquarters Asheville

    Financial success in business rarely comes by accident, this seminar focuses on learning and using basic business financial planning and analysis techniques that are vital in creating profitability for farming enterprises. We will learn and apply techniques, such as determining your cost structure, evaluating revenue streams, creating break-even analysis’ and factors to take into consideration

  • CLASS IS FULL: Foundations Business Planning Class Beginning January 4th with Russ Towers (Thursday Mornings) 

    Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office Asheville

    Classes meet on Thursday mornings from 9 am- 12 pm January 4th to February 15th with no class on January 25th  Facilitator:  Russ Towers   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. The “Foundations” Business

    CLASS IS FULL: Foundations Business Planning Class Beginning January 17th with Jodi Rhoden (Wednesday Mornings) 

    Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office Asheville

    Classes meet on Wednesday mornings from 9 am- 12 pm January 17th to February 28th with no class February 14th Facilitator: Jodi Rhoden 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. The “Foundations” Business Planning Class helps

    CLASS IS FULL: Foundations Business Planning Class Beginning January 29th (Monday Evenings) 

    Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office Asheville

    Classes meet on Monday evenings from 6pm- 9 pm January 29th to March 12th  with no class on February 19th 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. The “Foundations” Business Planning Class helps aspiring entrepreneurs and

  • (CLASS IS FULL) Foundations Business Planning Class Beginning February 16 (Friday Mornings) with Joseph Fox 

    Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office Asheville

    Classes meet on Friday mornings from 9am- 12pm February 16th to March 30th  with no class on March 9th 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. The “Foundations” Business Planning Class helps aspiring entrepreneurs

    Employee Ownership 101 

    Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office Asheville

    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

    $10

    Alpine Course (Thursday evenings) with Russ Towers 

    Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office Asheville

    Thursdays: February 22nd - March 22nd, 2018 from 6pm - 9pm **Please note this class is held at our downtown Asheville office.** The Alpine course helps you get up and out of your day-to-day operations and regain an aerial perspective of where you have been, where you are now, and where your business is headed.

    ASAP’s 15th Annual Business of Farming Conference 

    A-B Tech/ Mission Health Conference Center Asheville

    ASAP’s Annual Business of Farming Conference is a day of learning and networking for beginning and established farmers, as well as those seriously considering farming as a profession. The conference is one of the region’s premier events dedicated to providing professional farmers with tools, skills, and information to operate and build viable farm businesses. At

    CLASS IS FULL: Foundations Business Planning Course Beginning February 27 (Tuesday Evenings) 

    Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office Asheville

    Classes meet on Tuesday evenings from 6pm- 9 pm February 27th to April 10th  with no class on March 20th 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. The “Foundations” Business Planning Class helps aspiring entrepreneurs

  • Class is Full: Foundations Business Planning Class Beginning March 14 (Wednesday mornings) with Jodi Rhoden 

    Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office Asheville

    Classes meet on Wednesday mornings from 9am- 12pm March 14th to April 25th  with no class on April 4th 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. The “Foundations” Business Planning Class helps aspiring entrepreneurs

    Class Is Full: Foundations Business Planning Course Beginning March 27 (Tuesday mornings) 

    Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office Asheville

    Classes meet Tuesday mornings from 9am- 12pm March 27th to May 8th  with no class on April 17th 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. The “Foundations” Business Planning Class helps aspiring entrepreneurs and