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

Free

Come Back Stronger: Marketing Your Business Post-Disaster  Virtual

Virtual Online — Zoom

In the wake of a natural disaster, businesses often face significant challenges, including market disruption, loss of customer engagement, and shifts in customer needs. This workshop is designed to help small business owners navigate these challenges with practical strategies to rebuild, rebrand (if needed), and come back even stronger. Led by Murphy Funkhouser, an experienced

$25

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

$445

Weathering the Storm: Smart Financial Practices for Hurricane Relief Funds  Virtual

Virtual Online — Zoom

This workshop is designed to equip you with the tools and knowledge to manage donations and disaster-related expenses effectively. Whether you’ve received community support or government grants, understanding how to track, report, and account for these funds is essential for financial transparency and compliance. During this 3 hour session, you’ll learn how to properly record

$60

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

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

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