• Visioning & Business Planning “CrashPad” Workshop 

    Blue Ridge Business Development Center Sparta

    Vision your business model to take your idea to the next level. This free workshop will be facilitated by Business Coach and CEO, Chris Grasinger. The course is part of Mountain BizWorks’ 2016-17 High Country training series offered in partnership with Ascent Business Network and with funding support from USDA Rural Development and Appalachian Regional

    6-Week Business Planning Course in West Jefferson (Ashe Co.) 

    West Jefferson TBD West Jefferson

    The 6-Week Business Planning Course helps aspiring entrepreneurs and existing business owners to create a comprehensive business plan and gain the goals needed to successfully launch or improve your business. Participants acquire a clear aerial perspective of operations, financials, product/service development, and marketing. The concepts of start-up and overhead costs, units, break-even point, cash flow,

    Visioning & Business Planning “CrashPad” Workshop 

    Watauga County NC

    Vision your business model to take your idea to the next level. This free workshop will be facilitated by Business Coach and CEO, Chris Grasinger. The course is part of Mountain BizWorks’ 2016-17 High Country training series offered in partnership with Ascent Business Network and with funding support from USDA Rural Development and Appalachian Regional

    Tuesday Information Sessions – Rebekah Wallace 10/11 

    Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office Asheville

    Join us for a Q&A session to find out what resources are available to start, expand or exit your business.  Session is hosted by Rebekah Wallace business coordinator with Mountain BizWorks.  Once a month on Tuesdays from 4:30PM - 5:15PM.

    Free

    Identifying Markets & Sales Avenues for Ag-Based Businesses “CrashPad” Workshop 

    BREMCO community room West Jefferson

    Learn how to identify your business market and sales avenues with Tumbling Shoals farms! Tumbling Shoals Farm is owned and operated by Shiloh Avery and Jason Roehrig.  They grow certified organic vegetables and fruit. They have been farming since returning from Peace Corps service as agriculture volunteers in Madagascar in 2002. The course is part of

    Financial Tools with Barry Gupton 10/25 &11/1 

    Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office Asheville

    An introduction 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 what they need to do to be on a solid footing for organizing and managing their business finances.  This workshop

    $40
  • Foundations Business Planning Class with Jodi Rhoden (Monday evenings 6pm-9pm) 

    Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office Asheville

    The Foundations Business Planning Class helps aspiring entrepreneurs and existing business owners to create comprehensive business plans in order to start-up, expand, or enhance their businesses. Delivered to thousands of entrepreneurs over 20 years, the curriculum has been honed to help entrepreneurs build a solid foundation for business growth. Now, the Birds Eye team has updated

    Tuesday Information Sessions – Rebekah Wallace 11/8 

    Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office Asheville

    Join us for a Q&A session to find out what resources are available to start, expand or exit your business.  Session is hosted by Rebekah Wallace business coordinator with Mountain BizWorks.  Once a month on Tuesdays from 4:30PM - 5:15PM.

    Free

    Introduction to QuickBooks – Jeff Weathers, certified Advanced QuickBooks ProAdvisor November 15th (Tuesday) & November 18th (Friday) 

    Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office Asheville

    This course is designed for those who do not use or are beginners in using QuickBooks.  No prior knowledge of QuickBooks is required. 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,

    $40

    Financial Tools with Barry Gupton 11/29 & 12/6 

    Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office Asheville

    An introduction 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 what they need to do to be on a solid footing for organizing and managing their business finances.  This workshop

    $40
  • Tuesday Information Sessions – Rebekah Wallace 12/6 

    Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office Asheville

    Join us for a Q&A session to find out what resources are available to start, expand or exit your business.  Session is hosted by Rebekah Wallace business coordinator with Mountain BizWorks.  Once a month on Tuesdays from 4:30PM - 5:15PM.

    Free

    QuickBooks Payroll Processing for Desktop- Jeff Weathers, certified Advanced QuickBooks ProAdvisor 12/13 

    Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office Asheville

    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

    $20
  • THIS CLASS IS FULL: Foundations Business Planning Class with Jodi Rhoden (Thursday mornings 9am-12pm) 

    Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office Asheville

    The Foundations Business Planning Class helps aspiring entrepreneurs and existing business owners to create comprehensive business plans in order to start-up, expand, or enhance their businesses. Delivered to thousands of entrepreneurs over 20 years, the curriculum has been honed to help entrepreneurs build a solid foundation for business growth. Now, the Birds Eye team has updated

    MBW Orientation and Info Session 

    Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office Asheville

    We welcome you to join us January 25th from 4:30-5:30 pm for a free orientation and info session at Mountain BizWorks! Our mission is to build a vibrant and inclusive entrepreneurial community in Western North Carolina by helping small businesses start, grow, and thrive and Mountain BizWorks achieves this through a variety of services.  We will

    Free

    ScaleUp WNC Info Session & Happy Hour (Boone) 

    Basil's Pasta & Booneshine Brewing Boone

    Are you a founder or manager of a WNC small business with strong growth potential? If so, we invite you to join us for an informational session and happy hour to learn more about the 2017 ScaleUp WNC program. At this event, you'll get an overview of the program details and benefits, will have a chance to

    Free