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Focused Grant Writing for Creatives and Arts-Affiliated Organizations  In-Person

Center for Craft Asheville

Join Tanya Ledford of The Grant Guides for a hands-on workshop at the Center for Craft. Tanya will help demystify the application process for two key arts grants: the Arts AVL Arts Business Grant (due March 14, 2025) and the South Arts Artist Grant (opening March 19, 2025). In this focused session, you'll learn best

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Financial Series  In-Person

Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office Asheville

What is covered: Financial Tools - Financial Tools will introduce you to the tools to understand the basics of business finance so you can make informed decisions on how to organize and manage your business finances. Topics discussed are record keeping; bookkeeping; accounting; creating, understanding and using financial statements and reports.  Accounting Software - this class

Orientation Session  Virtual

Virtual Online — Zoom

Join us for an 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 Programs Coordinator, Amanda Ross, this session is a great opportunity to learn more about Mountain BizWorks’ small business lending and learning programs.

Craft Your Commerce Connect: Marketing Plans Made Simple with Liz Kantner  In-Person

Center for Craft Asheville

Make your marketing manageable—and effective. Take the stress out of marketing with this 2-hour session led by marketing expert Liz Kantner. This workshop will break down the essentials of creating a clear, actionable marketing plan with templates for creating your own marketing strategy plan. Liz will guide you through practical strategies to identify your goals,

Foundations Business Planning Course  Virtual

Virtual Online — Zoom

Our Foundations business planning course helps guide ideas from concept to reality in a participatory, supportive learning environment. Join a cohort of aspiring and existing entrepreneurs to gain an aerial perspective of your vision and the comprehensive business skills necessary to help bring your visions into reality. Participants will gain a clear aerial perspective of

Orientation Session  In-Person

Mountain BizWorks Asheville

Join us for an 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 Programs Coordinator, Amanda Ross, this session is a great opportunity to learn more about Mountain BizWorks’ small business lending and learning programs.

Foundations Business Planning For Creatives Course  Virtual

Virtual Online — Zoom

Our Foundations business planning course helps guide ideas from concept to reality in a participatory, supportive learning environment. Join a cohort of aspiring and existing entrepreneurs to gain an aerial perspective of your vision and the comprehensive business skills necessary to help bring your visions into reality. Participants will gain a clear aerial perspective of

Outdoor Economy Conference  In-Person

Harrah's Cherokee Conference Center Cherokee

Outdoor Economy Conference returns to Cherokee, NC this September 15-18. The 2024 event was postponed due to the impacts of Hurricane Helene, so the theme of this year's event will feature nationwide expertise on "Investing in the Outdoor Recreation Ecosystem". Early Bird tickets are now available at outdooreconomy.org.

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