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Mountain BizWorks Opens Fall Round of Catalyst Fund Micro-Grants

Mountain BizWorks is thrilled to announce the opening of another round of Catalyst micro-grants. This funding is dedicated to fueling the aspirations of marginalized creators, small business owners, and aspiring entrepreneurs who have faced challenges in realizing their dreams. Applicants may apply through Friday, October 11, 2024 at mountainbizworks.org/catalyst-grants. In this round, Mountain BizWorks will…

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Mountain BizWorks Awards 30 Catalyst Micro-Grants to Expand Business Horizons for Entrepreneurs of Color

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…

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Mountain BizWorks Opens New Round of Catalyst Fund Micro-Grants

ASHEVILLE, NC (January 18, 2024) — Mountain BizWorks, in partnership with the Rogers Slater Foundation, Truist Foundation, and other funders, is thrilled to announce the “New Year, New Horizons” round of micro-grant funding. This round of funding is dedicated to fueling the aspirations of underestimated creators, small business owners, and aspiring entrepreneurs, especially those who…

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Mountain BizWorks Awards Catalyst Micro-Grants for 19 Entrepreneurs of Color to Take the Next Step

Mountain BizWorks, with funding support from Truist Financial and Appalachian Community Capital, has awarded 19 micro-grants to startups and emerging businesses owned by people of color across Western North Carolina. The grant awards, which range from $1,000 – $5,000 and cumulatively total $40,000, are intended to help diverse founders move their bold entrepreneurial ideas forward,…

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