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Mountain BizWorks offers us assistance in essentially all aspects of business operations.
Tom & Kate Sampson - Mountain Spirit Designs, LLC
Pristine Clean
Category: Cleaning
Craig Childs
27 Ford Street
Asheville, NC 28801
Phone: (828)215-9634
Website: http://www.wncpristineclean.com
Organic cleaning in homes and businesses. Detailing of homes and cars. Natural product sales: air and water purification systems.
Terra Nostra Decor
Category: Cleaning
Tamara Serapio
Luis Serapio
47 Brown Road
Asheville, NC 28806
Phone: (828)670-7547
Exotic handcrafted merchandise for home and garden. Hablamos espanol.
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:: 5th annual Women's Business Conference: May 28, 2009 [click for more info]
:: 2nd annual ShowBiz: September 17, 2009 [more info soon]
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 their businesses. ::Learn More::
~ We can loan up to $50,000 to entrepreneurs who need capital to open or expand their businesses. ::Learn More::
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
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 businesses in your community. ::Learn More::
Casa dei Bambini: House of the Child is a bilingual village school with two communities – the toddler community is for ages 18-36 months and the preschool area is for 3-6 years. The center’s philosophy is that of a bilingual, family centered, and early childhood evidence-based practices approach. The school embraces hands-on experiential learning practices from many early childhood philosophies including Montessori, Reggio Emilia, and Waldorf (Steiner). The program includes a dual language immersion approach where half of the day is spent speaking Spanish and the other half speaking English. This facilitates the acquisition of a second language for both English and Spanish speaking children. Since opening in September 2005, the school has grown to a staff of eight full-time employees with 60 students and a waiting list. The program runs year-round and the hours are Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., with extended care until 5:30 p.m. For more information on Casa dei Bambini: House of the Child, visit their website www.houseofthechild.org or call 828-254-CASA.
