• Marketing & Branding Essentials Course  Virtual

    Virtual Online — Zoom

    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 Class  Virtual

    Virtual Online — Zoom

    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

    Financial Series  Virtual

    Virtual Online — Zoom

    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

  • Financial Series  Virtual

    Virtual Online — Zoom

    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 and manage your business finances. Topics discussed are record keeping; bookkeeping; accounting; creating, understanding and using financial statements and reports.  Accounting Software - this class

    Foundations Business Planning Course (Virtual)

    Foundations Business Planning Course  Virtual

    Virtual Online — Zoom

    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

    Come Back Stronger: Marketing Your Business Post-Disaster  Virtual

    Virtual Online — Zoom

    In the wake of a natural disaster, businesses often face significant challenges, including market disruption, loss of customer engagement, and shifts in customer needs. This workshop is designed to help small business owners navigate these challenges with practical strategies to rebuild, rebrand (if needed), and come back even stronger. Led by Murphy Funkhouser, an experienced

  • Financial Series (Virtual)  Virtual

    Virtual Online — Zoom

    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 and manage your business finances. Topics discussed are record keeping; bookkeeping; accounting; creating, understanding and using financial statements and reports.  Accounting Software - this class

  • Information Session: WNC Strong Funding Opportunities & Resources for Small Businesses 

    Virtual Online — Zoom

    A Free Virtual Information Session hosted by WNC Strong Join us to learn about various funding opportunities and resources for storm-affected small businesses in Western North Carolina. This information session will provide an overview of various small business grants and their eligibility requirements, as well as the Helene Business Recovery Fund loan program, and the

    Information Session: WNC Strong Funding Opportunities & Resources for Small Businesses  Virtual

    Virtual Online — Zoom

    A Free Virtual Information Session hosted by WNC Strong Join us to learn about various funding opportunities and resources for storm-affected small businesses in Western North Carolina. This information session will provide an overview of various small business grants and their eligibility requirements, as well as the Helene Business Recovery Fund loan program, and the

    Foundations Business Planning Course (Virtual)  Virtual

    Virtual Online — Zoom

    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

  • POSTPONED – Financial Series (Virtual)  Virtual

    Virtual Online — Zoom

    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 and manage your business finances. Topics discussed are record keeping; bookkeeping; accounting; creating, understanding and using financial statements and reports.  Accounting Software - this class

  • Financial Series (Virtual)  Virtual

    Virtual Online — Zoom

    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 and manage your business finances. Topics discussed are record keeping; bookkeeping; accounting; creating, understanding and using financial statements and reports.  Accounting Software - this class

    (FULL & CLOSED) Foundations Business Planning For Creatives Course (Virtual)  Virtual

    Virtual Online — Zoom

    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

  • Foundations Business Planning Course (Virtual)  Virtual

    Virtual Online — Zoom

    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

  • Understanding Owner-Occupied Commercial Real Estate: A Guide to Buying Your Building  Virtual

    Virtual Online — Zoom

    Do you want to own the building where your business operates? This class aims to provide participants with an introductory understanding of owner-occupied commercial real estate, empowering you to make informed decisions when considering purchasing a building for your business. By the end of the course, participants will learn the fundamentals of commercial real estate