Mountain BizWorks is thrilled to announce the opening of another round of Catalyst micro-grants. This funding is dedicated to fueling the aspirations of marginalized creators, small business owners, and aspiring…
Category: Big News
2024 Local Business Impact Survey: Insights from Over 350 WNC Small Businesses
Western North Carolina small business owners are making a significant economic impact by creating 980 jobs, launching 91 new businesses, and expressing consistent growth capital needs across the region. The…
Craft Your Commerce Invites Creatives to Expand Their Entrepreneurial Skills with Fall Workshops
Mountain BizWorks’ fall 2024 Craft Your Commerce series expands on The Entrepreneur’s Toolkit theme, adding new learning opportunities for creative entrepreneurs. This fall’s offering includes expanding revenue streams, growing a…
Mountain BizWorks Expands Partnership with Hatch Innovation Hub, Opens New Office
Mountain BizWorks is thrilled to join entrepreneurial growth engine Hatch Innovation Hub to provide on-site support services for regional entrepreneurs. Hatch Innovation Hub – home to 20 companies and growing…
Meet the Dreamer: Bobby Richardson, Black Bear Lock & Security
Bobby Richardson of Black Bear Lock & Security took the pandemic as an opportunity to make a career change. Now, he operates a successful business with Jackson County as his…
Opportunity Appalachia Selects Seven High-Impact Projects to Drive Investment and Job Creation in Rural WNC Communities
ASHEVILLE, NC—JUNE 5, 2024— Opportunity Appalachia, a program of Appalachian Community Capital, and State Lead for North Carolina, Mountain BizWorks, announced selection of 29 projects – including 7 from North…