Western North Carolina small business owners are making a significant economic impact by creating 980 jobs, launching 91 new businesses, and expressing consistent growth capital needs across the region. The 2024 Local Business Impact Survey, presented by Mountain BizWorks, highlights these key findings, underscoring the continued growth in the small business landscape and the emerging…
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…
Bobby Richardson of Black Bear Lock & Security took the pandemic as an opportunity to make a career change. Now, he operates a successful business with Jackson County as his home base. A Pandemic Pivot Before 2020, Bobby Richardson taught with a local marching band. As the world shifted, so did his desire to start…
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…
David Dunbar took his 25 years in the HVAC industry and started his own business. Read on for his story and the advice he has for other business owners. Turning Experience into Something New David Dunbar started Dunbar Services in 2021 – a local HVAC company operating primarily in Hendersonville, Fletcher, and Rutherfordton. However, this…
ASHEVILLE, NC (December 4, 2023) — Mountain BizWorks has been awarded over $2.3 million from the U.S. Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA). Last week, Donald R. Cravins, Jr., Under Secretary of Commerce for Minority Business Development, attended Mountain BizWorks Year End Celebration. He acknowledged the organization’s years of entrepreneurial support in the region and, most importantly,…
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