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11.13.24

New Asheville-Buncombe Rebuilding Together Grant Fund Established to Provide Relief to Small Businesses Affected by Hurricane Helene

Applications are now open for the Asheville-Buncombe Rebuilding Together Grant Fund, a new program established by the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce, City of Asheville, Mountain BizWorks, and other partners. The grant program, administered by Mountain BizWorks, will provide direct awards up to $25,000 to small businesses in Buncombe County to assist with recovery from…

11.08.24

ARC Awards $3.5 Million for Hurricane Helene Business Recovery Fund in North Carolina

Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded $3.5 million to Mountain BizWorks to bolster its new fund supporting Hurricane Helene recovery efforts throughout 28 counties in North Carolina. The fund, WNC Strong: Helene Business Recovery Fund, is providing rapid, flexible loans of up to $100,000 to small businesses suffering unprecedented economic losses related to Hurricane Helene. This…

10.07.24

Mountain BizWorks Announces WNC Strong: Helene Business Recovery Fund

The Fund will provide rapid recovery loans to help Western North Carolina small businesses impacted by Tropical Storm Helene October 7, 2024 – Mountain BizWorks announces a rapid recovery loan program to assist Western North Carolina small businesses in recovering from the devastating impacts of Tropical Storm Helene. The WNC Strong: Helene Business Recovery Fund…

07.18.24

Craft Your Commerce Invites Creatives to Expand Their Entrepreneurial Skills with Fall Workshops

Mountain BizWorks’ fall 2024 Craft Your Commerce series expands on The Entrepreneur’s Toolkit theme, adding new learning opportunities for creative entrepreneurs. This fall’s offering includes expanding revenue streams, growing a team, and learning best practices for your web presence as a creative business. Registration is now open, and workshops kick off with a Makers’ Mixer…

06.26.24

Mountain BizWorks Expands Partnership with Hatch Innovation Hub, Opens New Office

Mountain BizWorks is thrilled to join entrepreneurial growth engine Hatch Innovation Hub to provide on-site support services for regional entrepreneurs. Hatch Innovation Hub – home to 20 companies and growing – works to empower WNC founders by uniting the region’s entrepreneurial support in one easy-to-navigate innovation hub. Mountain BizWorks’ mission is building a vibrant and…

06.25.24

Fifth Catalyst Cohort Welcomes Eleven Entrepreneurs

Mountain BizWorks’ Catalyst Cohort is an inclusive entrepreneurship program to provide ongoing business and leadership skills-development for Entrepreneurs of Color. Last month, the program’s fifth cohort began their 12-month journey together. Catalyst Cohort participants spend a year embedded in a peer advisory group facilitated by an Entrepreneur in Residence. This cohort will be led by…