Foundations Business Planning Course (AVL) – FULL  In-Person

Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office Asheville

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

$445

Fundaciones Planeación de Negocios  In-Person

East Marion Pentecostal Holiness Church Marion

Planifique, crezca y administre su negocio con nuestro curso de planeación de negocios, Fundaciones!  Fecha: La clase se reunirá todos los sábados a partir del 20 de julio. Hora: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Ubicación: East Marion Pentecostal Holiness Church 900 Baldwin Ave, Marion, NC 28752 Precio del Curso El costo del curso es de

$225

Orientation Session (Virtual)  Virtual

Zoom (Virtual)

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 Program Manager, Holly Rivers, this session is a great opportunity to learn more about Mountain BizWorks’ small business lending and learning programs. 

Free

Craft Your Commerce: Makers Mixer Fall 2024  In-Person

Torched AVL Asheville

Join fellow artists and creatives from Western North Carolina for an informal, in-person gathering. This relaxed networking event kicks off with a brief introduction and presentation, offering a sneak peek into the upcoming Fall Craft Your Commerce workshop series. Enjoy an evening of socializing, light bites, and beverages. Meredith and Nora of Torched AVL will

Free

Foundations Business Planning Course (Virtual)  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

$445

Energize Your Business Sustainability Action Plan  In-Person

Lenoir-Rhyne University Asheville Asheville

How does your business impact your community?  What can your business do to support a thriving community? These are essential questions for a sustainable business.   The movement to transition to a sustainable business is accelerating.  Pressure to comply with Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) guidelines is mounting and is coming from consumers, larger brands, and

Free

Craft Your Commerce: Broaden Your Business with Wholesale  Virtual

Zoom (Virtual)

Join Nanette Asbury for the Broaden Your Business with Wholesale workshop, where she draws from her extensive experience as an artist-owned wholesale business and gallery owner. Nanette will provide invaluable insights into evaluating products, assessing business readiness for retail partnerships, and developing long-term relationships with retailers. Key topics include understanding wholesale basics, creating effective pricing

$10

Craft Your Commerce: Pricing Your Work  Virtual

Zoom (Virtual)

This workshop will be led by Deanna Lynch an experienced accountant with proven formulas for pricing. We will take into account website fees, processing fees for POS systems, time spent on promotional materials(ie. Instagram posting, Facebook posting, etc.), personal budgets to create a pricing structure that makes sense for the way you work. Pricing systems

$10

Craft Your Commerce: Essential PR Skills for the Independent Artist  Virtual

Zoom (Virtual)

Are you an independent artist looking to amplify your voice and connect with a wider audience? Join us for an empowering workshop with singer-songwriter and PR maven, Hannah Kaminer, designed to equip you with the essential public relations skills needed to elevate your career. Having a strong PR strategy is just as important as creating

$10

Orientation Session (Virtual)  Virtual

Zoom (Virtual)

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 Program Manager, Holly Rivers, this session is a great opportunity to learn more about Mountain BizWorks’ small business lending and learning programs. 

Free

Craft Your Commerce: Optimizing Your Web Presence with LOAM Marketing  Virtual

Zoom (Virtual)

This seminar will define the main pillars of a successful website, demystify SEO (search engine optimization), and explore best practices for setting up and maintaining a webshop. At the close of this segment, seminar participants will have a clearer understanding of their next steps towards a vibrant online presence, and the confidence to move forward

$10

Fundaciones Planeación de Negocios  In-Person

Unete Asheville

Planifique, crezca y administre su negocio con nuestro curso de planeación de negocios, Fundaciones!  Fecha: La clase se reunirá todos los lunes a partir del 9 de septiembre. Hora: 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Ubicación: Unete 55 Adams Hill Rd Asheville 28806 NC Precio del Curso El costo del curso es de $225 dólares; Tenemos

$225

Foundations Business Planning Course (In-Person)  In-Person

Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office Asheville

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

445

Foundations Business Planning For Creatives Course (Virtual)  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

445

Financial Series (Virtual)  Virtual

Virtual Online — Zoom

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

$60