Craft Your Commerce NEW - Mountain BizWorks

Craft Your Commerce is an entrepreneurial program designed to connect, elevate and advance creative and craft-centered companies through a series of business training workshops and classes designed by makers for makers. CYC envisions a growing, engaged, and sustainable creative community that is a major economic driver to the WNC region.

New Support Resources for Creatives

Support Service Calls for Creatives

Every Friday
11:30am – 12:30pm ET
Virtual via Zoom
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Each session provides valuable resources, including updates on available grants, loans, and technical assistance. The agenda includes a grounding exercise followed by access to specialists—accountants, e-commerce experts, grant writers, website designers, marketing professionals, and HR consultants—ready to answer your questions. These calls are designed to connect you with the support and recovery services your business needs to thrive.

Business Without Borders

Lunch and Learn | Lunch Included
Wednesday, December 4
12:00pm -1:30pm ET
IN PERSON | Center for Craft
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In the wake of Hurricane Helene, our business community faces unprecedented challenges. As we rebuild, we must explore opportunities in broader markets. But how do we successfully expand beyond Asheville and Western North Carolina? Join Jacqueline Boone of The Dream Academy to discover strategies for growth, marketing and new market entry.

Resilience Roundtable: WNC Business Pivot Chats

Thursday, December 19
3:00pm – 4:00pm ET
Virtual via Zoom
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WNC businesses: group discussions on new approaches, marketing ideas, & practical strategies to sustain your business during recovery. Join Alyssa Downey Phillips and Nicole McConville for this monthly discussion.

1:1 FREE Technical Assistance: Schedule Your Call Today

Craft Your Commerce is offering FREE 1:1 assistance to Western North Carolina creatives impacted by Hurricane Helene. Click the link below to schedule your appointment and access personalized support today from accountants, grant writers, marketing experts, HR specialist, creative coaches, web developers and ecommerce experts.

Schedule Your 1:1 Here

Choose Your Path

Craft Your Commerce is here to stand with WNC creatives, providing support and resources to help you navigate the recovery journey from Hurricane Helene.

Get Funding

Mountain BizWorks' WNC Strong: Helene Business Recovery Fund helps small businesses close the gap between when the disaster strikes and when federal loans, insurance payouts, and other disaster relief funds are approved.

WNC Strong Recovery Resources

The WNC Strong website serves as a regional hub for Hurricane Helene recovery. Visit for the latest grant, loan, and recovery resources, including workshops and additional technical assistance.

ArtsAVL Resource Database

ArtsAVL is maintaining a database of resources geared toward artists and the creative community. Visit to view grants, disaster resources, and stay up to date with the latest for creatives.

Read Success Stories from Creatives

Attend an orientation session

Not sure where to start?

Join us for an online, interactive information session to discover what resources are available at Mountain BizWorks that will help you start, grow, and thrive in your business. Hosted by our Learning Department, this session is a great opportunity to learn more about Mountain BizWorks’ small business lending and learning programs.