FULL – Orientation Session  In-Person

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

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Mountain Raise 2024  In-Person

Highland Brewing Event Center Asheville

Join us Thursday, January 23 from 5:30 – 8:30 pm for a celebration of  WNC’s resilience and recovery. Hear from entrepreneurs looking to grow their businesses in innovative ways in response to Hurricane Helene, and enjoy beverages and small bites from local purveyors. Come share in the growth and recovery of our local economy. Tickets

25

Financial Series  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

ScaleUp WNC Info Session  Free

Zoom (Virtual)

Mountain BizWorks’ ScaleUp program is designed for existing companies that have been in business for around two years, are growing fast and have a proven product/service that a growing market of customers want. If you are a founder who is focused and prepared to exponentially scale your business, then ScaleUp is for you! Come to

Orientation Session  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 Coordinator, Amanda Ross, this session is a great opportunity to learn more about Mountain BizWorks’ small business lending and learning programs. 

Free

ScaleUp Application Deadline 

Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office Asheville

ScaleUp is an intensive cohort-based program for existing WNC small businesses with strong growth potential. ScaleUp provides mentorship, management training, growth capital connections, and other critical resources to help companies achieve sustained growth and contribute to the small business-led economic development of our WNC communities. Apply by 2/6/25!

Alpine  In-Person

Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office Asheville

The Alpine Course is designed to support founders of businesses that have been operating for at least one year.   Alpine will give you the opportunity to explore your options by assessing where you have been through financial, marketing and customer analytics along with revisiting your mission, vision, and values, as well as peer to

$375

Foundations Business Planning Class  In-Person

Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office Asheville

Our Foundations business planning class 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 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

Foundations Business Planning Class  Virtual

Virtual Online — Zoom

Our Foundations business planning class 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

Marketing & Branding Essentials Course  Virtual

Virtual Online — Zoom

Ready to Market Your Business? Start Here! You’ve got a product or service you’re excited to share with the world—but how do you get the word out? With so many marketing options available, it can feel overwhelming to create a strategy that’s both effective and affordable. Join us for a 6-week course that will help

$100

Orientation Session  In-Person

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

Free

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

$60

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

Free