Craft Your Commerce is an entrepreneurial program designed to connect, elevate and advance creative and craft-centered companies through a series of business training workshops and classes designed by makers for makers. CYC envisions a growing, engaged, and sustainable creative community that is a major economic driver to the WNC region.
Whether you’re just getting started or have an existing business, we are the trusted partner to help you achieve your most ambitious business goals.
Mountain BizWorks specializes in providing financing to help Western North Carolina small businesses launch and expand, by offering non-traditional loans from $1,000 to $500,000. We're flexible, supportive, and local, working with you to craft a loan structure that fits your business.
Craft Your Commerce hosts spring and fall workshop series on themes creative entrepreneurs request most. From running an online storefront to marketing your business with confidence, our classes are taught by and for craft-centered businesses. Let's learn together!
Mountain BizWorks partners with local successful business owners to bring you coaches who have been where you are and are invested in our community. That means you get the most relevant support to your business - including coaches with craft expertise and their own creative businesses.
Attend an orientation session
Join us for an online, interactive 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 Department, this session is a great opportunity to learn more about Mountain BizWorks’ small business lending and learning programs.
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