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…
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…
The COVID-19 relief grant, focusing on helping local, independently owned businesses in Cleveland County, will host a second round of applications Cleveland County, NC—November 20, 2020— A COVID-19 relief grant program established by the Cleveland County Board of Commissioners and the United Way of Cleveland County, and administered by Mountain BizWorks provides support to small…
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…
Mountain BizWorks in partnership with the Cleveland County United Way is set to Administer a $325K Emergency Grant Fund; Application Period Opens October 23, with Awards Announced in Mid-November The $325,000 Cleveland County Small Business Recovery Fund was established for local small businesses and nonprofit organizations impacted by the COVID-19 public health crisis. The online…
First program of its kind in the Eastern U.S. offers its second cohort access to extensive outdoor industry network and learning opportunities ASHEVILLE, NC—October 15, 2020— Mountain BizWorks, a U.S. Treasury certified non-profit community development financial institution (CDFI), announced today that applications are now open for its Waypoint Accelerator program for early-stage outdoor-focused companies. The…
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