Start strong with clarity and connection. This virtual kickoff event welcomes participants into the Future Forward workshop series with a clear overview of what’s ahead and how to get the most out of the journey. You’ll meet fellow entrepreneurs, explore the program structure, and dive into the key themes of resilience, adaptability, and strategic recovery.
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
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
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.
Join a free webinar hosted by Mountain BizWorks and the Small Business Center Network to hear from local business owners about how they’re using these funds to fuel their recovery. The WNC Strong Helene Business Recovery Fund is available for small businesses like yours through June 30, 2025. These state-sponsored recovery funds can do things
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
This Community Capital Live interview features Matt Raker, Executive Director of Mountain BizWorks. Mountain BizWorks is building a vibrant and inclusive entrepreneurial community in Western North Carolina. Kevin Jones of Neighborhood Economics, Stephanie Swepson Twitty of Eagle Market Streets, and Michael Shuman of The Main Street Journal will host a twice-monthly interview series with community
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.
Small businesses are still reeling from the effects of Hurricane Helene. Now more than ever, capital remains the most important component in maintaining, growing or rebuilding your business, but with a sea of products available, where should you start? How do you avoid predatory lending and instead find responsible capital? Do you know where to
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
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
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
This workshop will provide an overview of fiscal sponsorship at Fractured Atlas. We’ll go over what fiscal sponsorship is, the benefits of Fractured Atlas’s program, and how to apply, with time for a Q&A! From Fractured Atlas: “Fundraising is a skill you need to realize your projects: fiscal sponsorship is the tool that makes fundraising possible. Through
Small businesses are still reeling from the effects of Hurricane Helene. Now more than ever, capital remains the most important component in maintaining, growing or rebuilding your business, but with a sea of products available, where should you start? How do you avoid predatory lending and instead find responsible capital? Do you know where to
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.
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