ASHEVILLE, NC (October 25, 2023) — Mountain BizWorks has been awarded over $2.3 million from the U.S. Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA). As announced by Vice President Kamala Harris, Mountain BizWorks is one of 43 organizations out of a pool of over 1,000 applicants across the country to receive the national grant from the MBDA’s…
Thanks to Madison Jane for sharing the story of her Haus of Jane salon in Asheville. Read on to learn how she found her niche and turned it into a successful, client-focused business. Experience as Research Madison Jane started her hair career in Southern California in 2006. Now, 17 years of growth and experience later,…
WNC Outdoor Collective fosters a unique, community-driven space in downtown Black Mountain. Founder Lincoln Walters sat down with us to share their story. Made by Mountains (MADE X MTNS) “I share the MADE X MTNS story often,” Lincoln Walters, founder of WNC Outdoor Collective, said. “I have been made by the mountains, you know.” The…
Entrepreneurial Perspectives on Real Estate, B2B Connections, and Succession Planning in Western North Carolina Every summer, Mountain BizWorks conducts the Local Business Impact Survey to better understand the current state of small businesses in our region and to assess the impact of our programs. We began conducting this survey in 2016 in order to recognize…
Asheville Boutique Meets the Modern Trend with Mountain BizWorks The local, on-trend fashion boutique Hazel Twenty first started as a simple e-business run by Asheville mom, Lexi DeYeso back in 2014. After transforming her online shop into a unique and versatile shopping experience with her first mobile boutique, in 2018 Lexi opened her dream retail…
Ilda: Bringing a Taste of Italy in the South Opening any business during these pandemic years may have been a daunting feat for most, but for Sylva, NC native Crystal and her partner Santiago, it was a necessary and calculated risk to take. They took their concept from New York to Sylva, and Ilda, an…
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