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Clase de Computación – En Persona  In-Person

Swannanoa NC

Aprende como usar tu computadora, usar Zoom, Google y sus herramientas, y Excel o Sheets para hacer tus cuentas. Regístrese para el curso de Series Financieras en persona en esta clase de computación, o envíe un mensaje de texto al 828-545-4305, o escriba a jenny@mountainbizworks.org. Incluido en tu clase: Como usar Excel y Sheets para

Orientation Session  Virtual

Virtual Online — Zoom

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.

Series Financieras – En Persona  In-Person

TBA Swannanoa

Nuestra serie financiera se compone de tres clases que cubren de manera integral las habilidades y herramientas financieras básicas que todo emprendedor necesita para iniciar y administrar un negocio exitoso. Clases incluidas en la Serie Financiera:  Herramientas Financieras - Herramientas financieras le presentará las herramientas para comprender los conceptos básicos de las finanzas comerciales para que

FULL – Foundations Business Planning Course  In-Person

Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office Asheville

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

Orientation Session  In-Person

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

Alpine  Virtual

Virtual Online — Zoom

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 peer

Orientation Session  Virtual

Virtual Online — Zoom

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.

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

Marketing & Branding Essentials Course  In-Person

Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office Asheville

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

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

Outdoor Economy Conference  In-Person

Harrah's Cherokee Conference Center Cherokee

Outdoor Economy Conference returns to Cherokee, NC this September 15-18. The 2024 event was postponed due to the impacts of Hurricane Helene, so the theme of this year's event will feature nationwide expertise on "Investing in the Outdoor Recreation Ecosystem". Early Bird tickets are now available at outdooreconomy.org.

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