by Mountain Biz Works January 21, 2021 .
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ASHEVILLE Mountain BizWorks is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2021 cohort of established area small businesses with strong growth opportunities. Cohort 10 will begin March 23 and will include 6 Core Concept Sessions, small group breakout sessions, a Kick-Off Event, and a culminating Demo Day Event.
In advance of this year’s cohort, Mountain BizWorks is hosting the
ScaleUp Trailblazing Workshop Series. This virtual series is open to any entrepreneur wanting to bring a ScaleUp strategy and mentality to their 2021. It will also include a preview of the full ScaleUp Cohort 10 Program.
ASHEVILLE â Mountain BizWorks, with offices in Boone and Asheville, announced on Dec. 28 that it received a $250,000 Open for Business grant from Wells Fargo Foundation.
Mountain BizWorks is a U.S. Treasury certified nonprofit community development financial institution. The organization stated that the grant enables Mountain BizWorks to further its programs to help local businesses survive and rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, the support will expand Mountain BizWorksâ Catalyst Program to assist entrepreneurs that might lack access to bank lending opportunities. Two Catalyst participants have already received funding from the grant: Sole82 and Safe Plus More.
Mountain BizWorks spokesperson Justin Thompson said funding from the grant is available to those within the agencyâs 26-county service footprint â including Watauga, Ashe and Avery counties.
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ASHEVILLE – Mountain BizWorks, a U.S. Treasury certified non-profit community development financial institution (CDFI), has announced that it has received an Open for Business grant from Wells Fargo Foundation. The grant enables Mountain BizWorks to further its programs to help local businesses survive and rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, the support will expand Mountain BizWorks’ Catalyst Program to assist entrepreneurs that might lack access to bank lending opportunities. Two Catalyst participants have already received funding from the grant: Sole82 and Safe Plus More.