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SUMMARY:Craft Your Commerce Connect | Financial Strategy in Crayon
DESCRIPTION:Financial Strategy unlike you’ve probably experienced before. Instead of teaching formulas\, we’re going to look at how your business actually works – because financial strategy is already there\, whether you’ve named it or not. \nMost creative entrepreneurs think their financial challenges come from not knowing enough numbers. In reality\, the numbers aren’t the problem – it’s what’s shaping them. We’re going to give the numbers color. \nUsing a playful “financial strategy in crayon” approach\, we’ll map your business with color\, sketches\, and simple patterns—no spreadsheets\, no jargon\, no shame (but still numbers!). You’ll look at your business as a set of flows: where money comes in\, where it goes\, and what supports or drains. \nWe’ll look at real business scenarios (“financial decisions in the wild”) to show how assumptions\, patterns\, flow and constraints—not math—drive financial strategy. \nBy the end\, you’ll walk away with a visual map of your business you can actually understand\, a clearer sense of what’s driving your current results\, and a way to make financial decisions in the future. \n  \nInstructor Bio: Amanda Bell is a business strategist\, financial systems thinker\, and co-founder of Thrive Strategy LAB. She blends data-driven financial diagnostics with human-centered coaching to help creative entrepreneurs understand their numbers\, clarify their direction\, and make decisions that feel sustainable. Amanda works across product\, service\, and retail-based businesses throughout Western North Carolina\, building custom financial models\, capacity plans\, and operational strategies that support growth without burnout. Her approach centers clarity\, practicality\, and the belief that business decisions should make sense both on paper and in a person’s nervous system.
URL:https://wpengine.mountainbizworks.org/event/craft-your-commerce-connect-financial-strategy-in-crayon/
LOCATION:Center for Craft\, 67 Broadway St\, Asheville\, 28801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class,Craft Your Commerce,In-Person,Learn
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SUMMARY:WORKshop: A Four-Week Business Intensive for Artists
DESCRIPTION:Where Creative Practice Meets Business Strategy \nDetails:  \n\nCohort Based – limit 8-12 participants\n4 days over 4 weeks (content + work time with support)\nIn Person at Center for Craft\nMeets every Wednesday for 4 weeks – May 6th\, 13th\, 20th and 27th\, full days 10am-4pm w/ 1 hour lunch break\n\nThis four-week intensive is designed for artists who are ready to take a deeper dive into the business side of their creative practice. Each session is a full day\, built to balance structured learning with dedicated work time\, so you leave each week having actually accomplished something\, not just taken notes. \nThis is a small\, cohort-based program intentionally limited in size to keep sessions focused\, personal\, and supportive. Over the course of four weeks\, we’ll dig into the details that drive a sustainable creative business\, including: \n\nBusiness goals and growth planning – pricing\, inventory strategies and visual planning\nFinancials — where you are and where you want to be – choosing intentional\, sustainable and varied ways to sell your work\nShows and markets — whether they’re the right fit for your business and how to approach them strategically\nOnline marketing\, cans — not shoulds\, and practical approaches \n\nThis program is best suited for artists who have some experience selling their work and are ready to move beyond the basics — examining what’s working\, identifying room for improvement\, and building a clear path forward. \nExpect honest discussions\, hands-on work sessions\, and practical takeaways you can put to use right away. \n  \nInstructor Bio: Erica Stankwytch Bailey \nErika Stankwytch Bailey has been running her jewelry business since 2004 and she’s figured out most of it the hard way so you don’t have to. \nWith over two decades of experience building and sustaining a creative business largely on her own terms\, Erika has developed real\, tested strategies that have helped her grow her practice\, navigate the business side of making\, and raise a family along the way. The curriculum she brings to this workshop wasn’t pulled from a textbook — it was built through years of trial\, error\, and hard-won clarity. \nErika is passionate about pulling back the curtain on what it actually takes to run a sustainable creative business\, and equally excited to be in honest conversation with other artists who are figuring it out too. She believes the best ideas come from the room\, and she’s here to learn just as much as she is to teach.
URL:https://wpengine.mountainbizworks.org/event/workshop-a-four-week-business-intensive-for-artists/
LOCATION:Center for Craft\, 67 Broadway St\, Asheville\, 28801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class,Craft Your Commerce,In-Person,Learn
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SUMMARY:Crafting Your Path | A Business Startup Guide for Creatives | May 2026
DESCRIPTION:Discover how your personal working style shapes your approach to business. In this in-person\, interactive workshop\, we’ll explore your mission\, vision\, and values—then apply them to real-world business structures using the Business Model Canvas. Together\, we’ll dive into pricing strategies\, marketing approaches\, and sustainable models tailored to your goals. Expect engaging group discussions\, practical takeaways\, and a supportive space to refine your current business—or bring a new idea to life. Come ready to dig in and collaborate! \nThe class will include a one-hour lunch break. Please bring your lunch\, or plan to grab a quick bite at a nearby restaurant. \nAdmission price includes access to four self-paced online courses\, so that you can continue working on your business skills after the workshop: \n\nPricing Your Work\nPhotographing Your Work\nOptimizing Your Web Presence\nGrant Writing for Artists\n\nInstructor Bio: Liz Kantner is passionate about working with independent jewelry artists to help them to define their voices and thrive in the modern marketplace. After making her mark as Marketing Manager for Todd Reed\, Liz left to found her own company\, Stay Gold\, and also curated brands for JA New York’s New Designer Gallery. Liz now works exclusively for Stay Gold\, where she dedicates herself to a select roster of fine jewelry clients\, nurturing them to success through digital marketing\, trade show strategy\, sales-driving techniques\, and branding.
URL:https://wpengine.mountainbizworks.org/event/crafting-your-path-a-business-startup-guide-for-creatives-may-2026/
LOCATION:Center for Craft\, 67 Broadway St\, Asheville\, 28801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class,Craft Your Commerce,In-Person,Learn
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SUMMARY:Craft Your Commerce Connect | Create a Consistent Content Strategy
DESCRIPTION:In this workshop\, you’ll learn how to develop a cohesive content strategy across social media\, email marketing\, and your website or blog. We’ll cover practical frameworks\, actionable steps\, and helpful tools to make planning and posting feel easier and more intentional. You’ll also participate in a guided brainstorming session to generate fresh\, personalized content ideas tailored to your audience. \nInstructor Bio: ‘Liz Kantner is passionate about working with independent jewelry artists to help them to define their voices and thrive in the modern marketplace. After making her mark as Marketing Manager for Todd Reed\, Liz left to found her own company\, Stay Gold\, and also curated brands for JA New York’s New Designer Gallery and Curated at NY Now. Liz now works exclusively for Stay Gold\, where she dedicates herself to a select roster of jewelry clients\, nurturing them to success through content marketing\, trade show strategy\, sales-driving techniques\, and branding.
URL:https://wpengine.mountainbizworks.org/event/craft-your-commerce-connect-create-a-consistent-content-strategy/
LOCATION:Center for Craft\, 67 Broadway St\, Asheville\, 28801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class,Craft Your Commerce,In-Person,Learn
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SUMMARY:Craft Your Commerce Connect | Onboarding Success: SOPs and Other Tools to Onboard with Ease
DESCRIPTION:Ready to work with a contractor or hire a new teammate? The initial onboarding period is a crucial time to get folx started right. In this interactive workshop participants will learn about practical tools and processes to set new teammates up for success. This workshop is perfect for creatives\, small business owners\, or solopreneurs looking to bring on a contractor or employee in the next 6 months. \nInstructor Bio: Jillian Wright\, PHR (she/her/hers) is a certified HR professional with over eighteen years of experience working in anti-racist\, anti-oppression centered people operations (aka HR) for non-profit and mission-driven workplaces. She started Begin Again HR to provide intentional\, inclusive HR support for value-driven companies that care deeply about their people.\nJillian’s passion for people-support and behavioral psychology in the workplace along with her deep personal commitment to social justice as a member of the queer community has fueled her desire to help leaders create workplaces where their people can shine.
URL:https://wpengine.mountainbizworks.org/event/craft-your-commerce-connect-onboarding-success-sops-and-other-tools-to-onboard-with-ease/
LOCATION:Center for Craft\, 67 Broadway St\, Asheville\, 28801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class,Craft Your Commerce,In-Person,Learn
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