All Access Pass for BRNHA and CYC Entrepreneurial Workshop Series

Description

The All Access Pass registers you for all 6 workshops in the Craft Your Commerce Workshop series for The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Craft Trails artists, galleries and cultural organizations. We look forward to seeing you!

**IMPORTANT: This workshop series will be held IN PERSON at various locations throughout Western North Carolina - Please note the locations and dates for each workshop.

** The last workshop in the series is Virtual via Zoom

Workshop information listed below:

Session 1: 

Thursday, March 16th | 10am - 12noon | Bringing it All Together: Assessing and Planning Your Business with Alex Cardona | In Person | Weaverville Community Center, Weaverville | 60 Lakeshore Dr, Weaverville, NC 28787 < use link for directions

Thursday, March 16th | 2-4pm | Contracts for Creatives with Katherine de Vos DeVine | In Person | Weaverville Community Center, Weaverville | 60 Lakeshore Dr, Weaverville, NC 28787< use link for directions

Session 2: 

Tuesday, April 11th | 10am - 5pm with a lunch break | Cell Phones Not Just for Selfies with Josh White | In Person | The HUB Station | Hudson, NC | 145 Cedar Valley Rd, Hudson, NC 28638< use link for directions

Session 3:

Tuesday, April 25th | 10am - 12noon | Social Media Content Creation with Sarah Benoit | In Person | North Carolina School of Math and Science, Morganton, NC | 901 Burkemont Ave, Morganton, NC 28655< use link for direction

Tuesday, April 25 | 2pm - 4pm  | Instagram Deep Dive with Liz Kantner | In Person | North Carolina School of Math and Science, Morganton, NC | 901 Burkemont Ave, Morganton, NC 28655< use link for directions

**Parking for North Carolina School of Math and Science: There is a large parking lot on site but you will need to walk through campus to get to the large barn where our workshops will take place. We will have staff on site to help direct you to the classroom. There are several handicap parking spots available at the barn and we will have staff on site to shuttle you to the barn in the event you are unable to walk the distance from the parking lot or the handicap spots fill. If you need further assistance or have specific questions please reach out to robin@blueridgeheritage.com.

Session 4:

Ask Me Anything with Accountant April Lambert | Thursday, May 18th | 2pm - 4pm 

| Virtual via Zoom

Financials can be one of the most intimidating aspects of starting and maintaining a thriving business. As a creative and accountant herself April Lambert knows these challenges first hand. In this workshop April will answer your questions about anything relating to business financials.

We look forward to seeing you on Thursday, May 18th at 2pm

A few things to know before your workshop:

• This will be a participatory workshop, have your questions ready.
• We ask you send your questions ahead of time to jamie@mountainbizworks.org to be shared with April so she can be sure to gather resources ahead of time to share that specifically address your questions and ensure you get the most out of this Q & A session
• Login 5-10 minutes early to make sure your computer, iPhone, tablet is connected to the internet and working properly
• Check to make sure you have the latest version of Zoom installed on your device 
• Please keep your audio on mute as you log on
• The session will be recorded and shared with you after the workshop with additional materials
• It is your choice if you would like to keep your video on or not during the recording

Pricing for Profit and Growth Mindset with Accountant April Lambert | Friday, May 19 | 2-4pm | Virtual via Zoom

April will address the needs and pitfalls of designing a comprehensive pricing system so you can be sure you are pricing for profit. April will cover the basics of setting up a simple bookkeeping system, how to track tax write-offs, filing quarterly taxes and tracking your finances regularly to pull monthly and quarterly reports so you as the business owner can make informed financial decisions about the growth of your business.

We look forward to seeing you on Friday, May 19th at 2pm

A few things to know before your workshop:

• Login 5-10 minutes early to make sure your computer, iPhone or tablet is connected to the internet and working properly
• Check to make sure you have the latest version of Zoom installed on your device 
• Please keep your audio on mute as you log on
• The session will be recorded and shared with you after the workshop with additional materials
• It is your choice if you would like to keep your video on or not during the recording
• Questions during the workshop are encouraged -come ready to participate!

Instructions Upon Arrival to In Person Workshops:

We look forward to seeing you for your workshop!  A few things to know before you arrive:

• Parking will be free and on site at each location.
• Plan to arrive 10 - 15 minutes before the workshop to get your bearings, use the restroom and settle in.
• Look for the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area signage when you arrive to direct you to the workshop classroom at each site.
• We will have some snacks and beverages available on site for your enjoyment.
• Please bring a sack lunch with you to all workshops. Some of the sites are remote and food options will be limited.
• Bring something to take notes with - pen, pencil, notebook, tablet, computer.

Questions?

For questions or more information about this event, please contact robin@blueridgeheritage.com.

Refund Policy:

Class registration requires payment in full on or before the first day of class. If you have paid for a class and must cancel your registration, you may choose to hold a credit or receive a refund according to the following: a) Cancel more than 1 week prior to class start date: 100% refund b) Cancel within 1 week of class start date: 75% refund c) Cancel on or after class start date: No refund. Credit in the full dollar amount for use with a future class must be used within 6 months of original class date.

This workshop series is for Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Craft Trails artists, galleries and cultural organizations, and provided through a partnership with Craft Your Commerce, a Mountain Bizworks program for creative entrepreneurs, and the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area. Funding is provided by the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina.

COVID Policy

To minimize risk during in-person sessions, all participants must agree with the following requirements:

• Respect your fellow participants’ social distancing needs
• Do not attend if you are sick
• Contact Robin robin@blueridgeheritage.com immediately if you or anyone in your household tests positive for COVID-19 within two days of the event

Masks and hand sanitizer are available for participants use. 

Individuals (including staff and participants) must not come to any in person session if they—or anyone in their household—are displaying any of the following symptoms:

• Fever (100.4F or higher)
• Cough
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Diarrhea
• Chills
• Repeated shaking with chills
• Muscle pain
• Headache
• Sore throat
• New loss of taste or smell

If you are experiencing symptoms or have been exposed, we ask that you do the following:

• Take a test (either a home test or PCR)
• If the test is negative but you have symptoms, please wear a mask in class
• If the test is positive, do not attend in person regardless of whether or not you have symptoms
• If you are unable to take a test and have symptoms, do not attend in person

Please refer to the CDC’s quarantine guidelines to determine when it is safe for you to attend in person again.

Vaccinations

We are not requiring proof of vaccination at this time. However, we strongly urge you to get vaccinated and stay current based on the CDC’s vaccination guidelines so that we can continue to keep our community healthy and safe.

Masking

If you’re from a high risk area, we ask that you please do your part in protecting the community by wearing a mask. Prior to arriving for an in-person event, class or meeting please check the CDC’s COVID-19 Community Levels and be prepared to wear a mask if your county is determined to have a High level (red). 

At all times, Craft Your Commerce and Blue Ridge National Heritage Area reserves the right to require masking and make modifications to all COVID safety policy as circumstances and public health guidelines change.  

In the event you must cancel due to covid we will offer a refund or a class credit.

Date & Time

Mar 16 - May 31, 2023

Venue Details

Multiple Locations

Mountain BizWorks