Taking the Leap Cohort & New Digital Marketing Guide

Taking The Leap Cohort Program Now Accepting Applications!

Apply Now for the Taking the Leap Starting Your Business Cohort!

In this FREE four week long cohort, participants will learn about different aspects of starting a business, including identifying potential markets, writing a business plan, running the finances of a business, and marketing a business.

You’ll work with mentors and peers in fun breakout activities designed to help strengthen your business ideas and prepare you for success. An $1800 value for FREE!

Click Here for more information or to apply

When : Tuesdays, February 18 - March 10 from 6-8pm

Where : The Collider, 1 Haywood St., Suite 401, Asheville, NC 28801

Cost : FREE to Qualified Participants

New Resource

SBTDC Releases New Digital Marketing Guide

The SBTDC's Digital Marketing Guide is designed to help businesses get started with digital marketing. It takes a holistic approach, starting with strategy and then considering various including:

Setting goals
Branding and messaging
Developing content
Websites and email marketing
Social media
Crafting a digital marketing plan
Benchmarking and analytics

The guide also includes worksheets and other tools to help businesses through the process.

Click here to Download the Digital Marketing Guide on the SBTDC website

Save the Date!

Save the date for Opportunities 2020

March 16th, 2020 at Renaissance Asheville Hotel

The US Government alone spends more than $500 billion annually for various products and services, yet each year, thousands of contracts bypass small businesses that do not know about or understand how the government buys. Opportunities 2020 is your chance to learn how you can tap into this lucrative market. Join us for this regional biennial "reverse" trade show and conference. Learn new skills, make new connections and market face-to-face.

Have you considered professional development opportunities at WCU's Biltmore Park location in Asheville?

Offerings include:

For Profit and Non Profit Professional Development

Grant Writing Program

High Impact Leadership

Marketing and Public Relations Certificate

And many other opportunities

Find out more and register at

Western Carolina University Professional Growth and Enrichment