With small businesses and their workers continuing to feel the impacts of the lingering pandemic, Buncombe County has approved a round of grant funding for local businesses through the One Buncombe COVID-19 Rapid Relief Fund. On Jan. 26, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved $150,000 to help reinvigorate the campaign, with relief heavily…
Mountain BizWorks, Dogwood Health Trust Partner to Provide Access to Paycheck Protection Program 2.0 ASHEVILLE, NC—January 15, 2020—Mountain BizWorks is once again partnering with Dogwood Health Trust in a targeted effort to provide increased access to another round of the Small Business Administration (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) for nonprofits, small businesses, sole proprietors…
Reduces barriers to lending for small businesses in North Carolina, fostering growth for local entrepreneurs and enabling recovery from COVID-19 ASHEVILLE, NC—December 28, 2020—Mountain BizWorks, a U.S. Treasury certified non-profit community development financial institution (CDFI), today announced that it has received an Open for Business grant from Wells Fargo Foundation. The grant enables Mountain…
Important relief on the way for WNC small businesses We know 2020 has been tremendously challenging for local small businesses, and while our region has worked together like never before, we’ve still been facing a very uncertain and challenging winter. Well, we’re pleased to be able to share some positive news: the year is…
9 Startups Selected for Next Cohort of the East Coast’s First Outdoor Business Accelerator ASHEVILLE, NC—December 4, 2020—Mountain BizWorks and Outdoor Gear Builders of WNC today announced the 9 companies participating in the second annual Waypoint Accelerator program, which launches December 3 and continues through March 2021. Waypoint Accelerator provides promising new outdoor startups…
New inclusive entrepreneurship program provides networking opportunities and ongoing business and leadership skills-development ASHEVILLE, NC—October 27, 2020—Mountain BizWorks, a U.S. Treasury certified non-profit community development financial institution (CDFI), today announced the cohort of fast-growing Western North Carolina (WNC) companies selected for its new, inclusive Catalyst Cohort program. The Catalyst Cohort is designed for existing entrepreneurs…
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