Mountain BizWorks’ 2023 was one of record lending, impactful learning, and fresh insights into our region. Bonus: This year’s edition also celebrates our full 35 year history! Last year, we were able to finance nearly $12 million in loans – ranging from $1,000 to $500,000 – for businesses in our 26 WNC counties. On the…
Mountain BizWorks, in partnership with the Rogers Slater Foundation, Truist Foundation, and other funders, has awarded 30 micro-grants to startups and emerging businesses owned by entrepreneurs of color across Western North Carolina. The grant awards of $2,500 each are designed to fuel the aspirations of creators, small business owners, and aspiring entrepreneurs who have faced…
After a highly competitive round of applications, Mountain BizWorks is pleased to announce the 15 Western North Carolina-based companies selected for the 12th cohort of the ScaleUp program, which began with a kick-off event on March 28. The companies showcase the diversity of our region’s economy, including businesses from fitness, outdoor, food, and creative sectors….
Mountain BizWorks’ spring 2024 Craft Your Commerce series The Entrepreneur’s Toolkit invites creatives to level up their skills and learn new tools to refine and ease operational pain points for small businesses. Registration is now open, and a free kick-off Makers’ Mixer networking event is set for March 26 from 5:30 – 7:30 pm at Sew Co. The Entrepreneur’s…
The MADE X MTNS (Made By Mountains) Partnership is proud to release the results of the Western North Carolina Outdoor Recreation Participation Survey, conducted in partnership with the Center for Economic Research & Policy Analysis at Appalachian State University and the Institute of Tourism and Recreation Research at the University of Montana, to establish a…
Ver historia en español. When you walk inside Pepper Hola and see the beautiful menu of Colombian food and custom mural on the wall, you know you’ve found something special. Read on to learn more about how this Newton, North Carolina, restaurant is a testament to food, family, and community-focused entrepreneurship. From Colombia to North…
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