Classes & Events

27 December 2017

2018 Classes: Map Your Trail to Business Success

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It’s time to start drafting up your trail map for 2018 so you find yourself on the path to business success. No matter where […]


12 October 2017

Start Grow Thrive during Global Entrepreneurship Week

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Announcing the Start. Grow. Thrive. Conference A Global Entrepreneurship Week event in WNC (Flat Rock, NC): During one week each November, thousands of events […]


3 January 2017

Thirty high-potential WNC existing small businesses to aim for growth through the 2017 ScaleUp WNC program

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The deadline to apply to the competitive program is January 29 (Asheville, NC):  It is a well-known fact that small businesses have led new […]


28 December 2016

5 ways to jump-start your 2017

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Season’s greetings! As you’re thinking about the year ahead or perhaps just enjoying the last of the egg nog, here are 5 opportunities to […]


7 December 2015

Announcing call for applications for the 2016 ScaleUp WNC program

7 December 2015, Comments: 0

Helping entrepreneurs take their ventures to new heights; Deadline to apply is January 31 (Asheville, NC):  Starting a business is hard work. Scaling a […]


19 October 2015

InnovateHER Women’s Business Idea Contest – entries due Nov. 3

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Mountain BizWorks invites local women in business to submit business plans for a chance to win $70,000. Interested applicants must submit a business plan for […]


17 June 2015

Introducing: Child Care Business Training from Mountain Bizworks at Smart Start of Buncombe County

17 June 2015, Comments: 0

Mountain Bizworks, in partnership with Self Help Credit Union and Smart Start of Buncombe County, is pleased to offer a new, 8-week business planning course […]


13 April 2015

New Birds Eye Business Planning Courses for the Month of May

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28 October 2013

Training Urban Farmers

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Earlier this month, 10 participants from the Urban Farm School completed our Business Planning Foundations class.


5 September 2013

Courageous Journey Toward a Healthy Business

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For Kathy Stickler, owner of Healthy Traditions, starting a business wasn’t so much a choice, as a responsibility to other mothers – and a way to heal after the tragic death of her son. Now she’s gaining the courage to grow her business.