Mountain BizWorks offers us assistance in essentially all aspects of business operations.

Tom & Kate Sampson - Mountain Spirit Designs, LLC

Castro Contracting Roofing Company
Category: Construction - Remodeling/Renovation
William Castro
514 Tut Ct
Woodruff, SC 29388
Phone: (864)978-9046
Fax: (864)486-0546
Email: castrocontractinga@yahoo.com
Website: http://

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Ayuda Hispana
Category: Business Services - Bookkeeping
German Villacorta
117 Camellia Garden Street
Morganton, NC 28655
Phone:
Fax:
Email: ggvm1111@yahoo.com
Website: http://

Tax preparation and accounting. Hablamos espanol.

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Visit our online directory for a complete listing of alumni-owned and operated businesses!

:: ShowBiz 2008...a benefit for Mountain BizWorks, September 18
   [click here for details]

 

:: Mountain BizWorks has moved its Asheville office.  The new address is...
   153 South Lexington Avenue, Asheville NC 28801

 

 :: Resource Specialist position available [click here for details]

 

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WHO ARE WE?

For two decades, Mountain BizWorks has provided training, coaching, and lending services to start-up and existing businesses in the twelve western-most counties of North Carolina. We focus on access for all types of entrepreneurs including low-income individuals and minorities who sometimes face barriers to business ownership. Mountain BizWorks' programs and services help entrepreneurs to demystify and overcome the difficulties associated with starting or expanding a business. ::Learn More::

In 2007, Mountain BizWorks was able to provide its services to over 740 entrepreneurs, of which 71% were low-income, 64% were women, and 22% were racial or ethnic minorities. Those individuals created 135 businesses and expanded 230 businesses. In turn, those businesses created 520 jobs and sustained 372 jobs. We also made 67 loans totaling almost $900,000 and leveraging $1.3 Million.

WHAT DO WE DO?

~ We guide entrepreneurs through the process of creating or enhancing their business plans. ::Learn More::

~ Our clients can receive one-on-one business coaching to help them overcome all the obstacles of creating or expanding thier businesses. ::Learn More::

~ We can loan up to $50,000 to entrepreneurs who need captial to open or expand their businesses. ::Learn More::

HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT OUR WORK?

We depend on philanthropy to help us create the American Dream for our clients. With your contribution, Western North Carolina's entrepreneurs will become successful business owners. ::Learn More::

~ Donate money now by going to JustGive.org, a non-profit organization that connects people with the charities and causes they care about.

~ Contact Stephen Jones, our Development Director, to learn how your donation will make a difference.

~ With a minimum $1,000 Investment Note, you can earn up to 3% interest while helping to capitalize small business businesses in your community. ::Learn More::

Alumni Spotlights

Mountain BizWorks’ alumna Eliza Lynn has just finished recording her new CD! Eliza was voted Best Local Singer/Songwriter of 2006 by the Mountain Xpress! Her new CD features her rocking band mates and special guests from many of the super-talented professional musicians in our community - including members of: Firecracker Jazz Band, Stephanie's Id, the Barrel House Mamas, Lo-Fi Breakdown and others!

Thanks to funding from pre-order CD sales and sponsorship from our community, Eliza has been able to create her new work with minimal debt. To date, over $3,500 has been raised, enabeling Eliza to record at Echo Mountain Studio with Danny Kadar as a Co-Producer. This is half of the money needed to complete the project. Visit www.elizalynn.com if you would like to pre-order your copy of Eliza's new CD or consider becoming a business sponsor of this CD and have your business' logo included in her packaging. To become a business sponsor and have your business logo included on her packaging, please email eliza@elizalynn.com.

Since becoming Foundations certified, Eliza has used Mountain BizWorks’ Growth through Objectives (GO) program to enhance her business and received capital through our loan program.

"I have learned from Mountain BizWorks, especially through my GO program Coach, that creating a business is a richly creative endeavor that helps me to embrace my personal worth and recognize that my gifts and talents have a rightful spot in our community's marketplace." -Eliza Lynn