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Future Forward: Build Resilience and Momentum for Your Small Business

Topographic map graphic with a red line marking a path from ‘After Hurricane Helene’ to an orange SOS point, ending at a green location marker labeled ‘Future Forward: We Are Here.’ Illustration represents the journey of small businesses rebuilding after disaster through Future Forward resilience workshops.

In a world where change is constant, resilience is the key to long-term success. That’s why Mountain BizWorks created Future Forward, a dynamic small business resilience workshop and coaching series designed for small business owners ready to strengthen their foundations and seize new opportunities. Small Business Resilience Workshops “Future Forward was born out of the…

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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…

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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…

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Meet the Dreamer: David Dunbar, Dunbar Services Company

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…

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Meet the Dreamer: Lincoln Walters, WNC Outdoor Collective

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…

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