Second Gear: First-Hand Accounts of Success from a Second-Hand Adventure Shop As any business owner knows, with strong leadership, the right partnerships, and fierce determination, success is right around the corner. The consignment shop for all things outdoor adventure, Second Gear has seen this success as they’re preparing for expansion into their new warehouse in…
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…
One of a Kind Art Gallery (OOAK) represents over 170 local and regional artists from its location in Micaville, NC. Gallery owner Kari Weaver and her staff have worked tirelessly to exhibit and sell the finest local arts and crafts, as well as make the Gallery and Micaville, NC a destination for locals and tourists….
When truly learning about what a target market is as it relates to your business, it makes sense to use an actual target with a bullseye in the middle as a good visual representation. Hitting anywhere on the target (especially if you’re just learning) is always an exciting feeling, but that moment when you…
When RockGeist first reached out to Mountain BizWorks, they were a small business with six employees, a small workshop, with a goal to make custom gear for long distance endurance biking, also known as bikepacking. It’s a pretty niche market, but one with significant potential. Greg Hardy, Rockgeist’s founder, decided to focus his efforts on…
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…
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