• 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

    Future Forward Workshop 3: Leading Forward; Building Adaptive, Resilient Leadership Teams  In-Person

    Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office Asheville

    Resilience starts with leadership. This session explores the mindset and skillset leaders need during uncertain times - balancing grit, compassion, clarity, and adaptability. You’ll assess your leadership team’s current strengths, define short- and long-term goals, and create a response structure rooted in resilience. Reflect on your mission and vision, and begin to rebuild your business

  • Future Forward Workshop 2: Know Your Numbers; Financial Reality Check for Recovery  In-Person

    Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office Asheville

    This workshop provides a candid look at your financial health through key metrics: liabilities, assets, revenue streams, and accounts receivable. You’ll walk away with a clear financial snapshot that shows where your business stands today—and what that means for recovery. Learn how to assess viability, identify red flags, and build a strong base for growth-oriented

    FULL – Foundations Business Planning Course  In-Person

    Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office Asheville

    Our Foundations business planning course 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 your visions into reality. Participants will gain a clear aerial perspective of

    Future Forward Workshop 1: Stabilize & Assess; Mapping Your Business’s Critical Assets and Threats  In-Person

    Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office Asheville

    In this session, you'll take stock of your business's most essential resources - your team, infrastructure, inventory, data, and cash - and identify potential vulnerabilities or threats. You’ll work to benchmark these assets, assess immediate risks, and begin building a foundation for informed decision-making. The session also helps define leadership capacity and communication needs for

  • Marketing & Branding Essentials Course  In-Person

    Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office Asheville

    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 – Foundations Business Planning Course  In-Person

    Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office Asheville

    Our Foundations business planning course 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 your visions into reality. Participants will gain a clear aerial perspective of

  • FULL – Foundations Business Planning Class  In-Person

    Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office Asheville

    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 your visions into reality. Participants will gain a clear aerial perspective of

    ScaleUp Application Deadline 

    Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office Asheville

    ScaleUp is an intensive cohort-based program for existing WNC small businesses with strong growth potential. ScaleUp provides mentorship, management training, growth capital connections, and other critical resources to help companies achieve sustained growth and contribute to the small business-led economic development of our WNC communities. Apply by 2/6/25!

  • 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, miércoles 6 + 13 de noviembre - Herramientas financieras le presentará las herramientas para comprender los conceptos

  • Financial Planning for Perennials Roundtable/Workshop  In-Person

    Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office Asheville

    About this workshop: A farmer-to-farmer workshop and roundtable digging into the financial realities of raising and selling perennial crops, with presentations from two fast-growing local farms operating in very different parts of the marketplace.    What you’ll learn: From ornamentals and berries to fruit trees and medicinal herbs, perennial crops are an attractive way for

    Procurement & Contracting Cohort Orientation  In-Person

    Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office Asheville

    Ready to take your business to the next level with advanced procurement and contracting skills? This free orientation session is designed for those that have applied to our Procurement + Contracting Cohort.  In the Procurement + Contracting Cohort, you'll learn in targeted sessions on everything from crafting winning bids to effective negotiation. You'll get personalized

  • NC IDEA Grant Application Hack-a-Thon Fall 2024  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
  • Foundations Business Planning Course (AVL) – FULL  In-Person

    Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office Asheville

    Our Foundations business planning course 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 your visions into reality. Participants will gain a clear aerial perspective of

  • Herramientas Financieras – En Persona  In-Person

    Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office Asheville

    Aproveche un pase de serie financiera con descuento 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, miércoles 19 + 26 de junio - Herramientas