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Professional Training and CoachingNorth Carolina, United States51-200 Employees
Mountain BizWorks is a nonprofit organization operating in the professional training and coaching sector, and it is certified by the U.S. Treasury as a community development financial institution (CDFI). Based in Asheville, North Carolina, and founded in 1989, it serves small businesses in the mountains and foothills of the state through loans, classes, and coaching. The organization prioritizes firms with limited access to traditional bank financing, including low-income, minority, women, and immigrant entrepreneurs, as well as businesses tied to the local food system, supporting startups and growth to create jobs. It finances its small business loans through investments from individuals and institutions. In 2026 it announced the launch of the Business Buyer Accelerator, an eight-week program designed to help qualified entrepreneurs purchase and take over existing local businesses.