Minority Enterprise Development Week of WNC
Minority Enterprise Development Week of WNC
P.O. Box 1744
Asheville, NC 28802
ph: (828) 251-6025
alt: (828) 497-1670
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Events
MED Week 2010 Events
Join us in supporting minority entrepreneurs in Western North Carolina. All events are open to the public.
Monday, September 13
Black Business Alliance Business Expo Network with some of the area's exceptional minority owned small businesses.
6 - 8 pm AB Tech Main Campus, Magnolia 103 No fee to attend
To reserve expo space for your business, contact James Lee at (828) 232-4566 by 9/1
Tuesday, September 14
Positioning: How to Differentiate Yourself from the Competition
Gain specific techniques to make your business stand out from the crowd in this informative seminar presented by SCORE.
2 - 4 pm AB Tech Enka Campus, Small Business Center Room 2046 No feed to attend
RSVP to Jill Sparks by 9/9 to (828) 254-1921 ext 5849
Tour A-B Tech's Small Business Incubator
4 - 5 pm
AB Tech Enka Campus, Small Business Center Room 2046
No fee to attend
RSVP to Jill Sparks by 9/9 to (828) 254-1921 ext 5849Wednesday, September 15
Financing Options for Small Business
Learn what SBA, Self Help Credit Union and Mountain BizWorks have to offer.
10 - 11 am
location TBA
No fee to attend
Free Credit Check & Open House
Get a free update on your credit history and learn about the services available from the Cherokee Business Development Center and the Sequoyah Fund.
9 am - 5 pm
Cherokee Business Development Center
Ginger Lynn Welch Complex, Cherokee
No fee to attend, for more information call Kim Winchester at (828) 497-1666Thursday, September 16
Starting a [Better] BusinessAn informative training on incorporation, writing a business plan and financing options.
2 – 4 pm Small Business & Technology Development Center 68 Patton Avenue No fee to attend
RSVP to Meghan Bunnel at 251-6025 by 9/10
Minority Enterprise Awards Reception &
Report on WNC EntrepreneurshipThe highlight of MED Week honoring the 2010 award winners including Minority Business Person of the Year.
5:30 – 7 pm Coleman Place at Asheville Chamber of Commerce
Friday, September 17
Government Procurement OpportunitiesLearn how to do business with the government from the North Carolina Procurement Technical Assistance Center & SBTDC.
10 am –12 pm Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce, 36 Montford Avenue
RSVP by 9/10 to Carol Hensley at 258-6116, $20 registration fee
Save the Date!
2010 MED Week Awards & Recognition Reception
Thursday, Sept 16th
5:30 - 7 pm
Coleman Place
36 Montford Ave
Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week Committee of WNC, Inc is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization.
Minority Enterprise Development Week of WNC
P.O. Box 1744
Asheville, NC 28802
ph: (828) 251-6025
alt: (828) 497-1670
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