AVL Pathways to Grow

The hands-on program provides the knowledge and know-how business owners need.

Are you ready to move your business to the next level, but not sure how to get there?

Enroll today in the AVL Pathways to Grow program. Get the business knowledge, management know-how, and networks needed to grow your business. Accelerate your business to increase your revenue, create jobs and positively impact your community.

AVL Pathways to Grow is the City of Asheville Business Inclusion Office Initiative, powered by Interise’s award-winning StreetWise ‘MBA’™ curriculum. This hands-on program provides the knowledge and know-how business owners need to create (and manage) a customized, three-year strategic growth plan.

Basic Eligibility Requirements

Business owner or CEO
$150,000–$5,000,000 in annual revenues
One other employee besides the owner(s)
Been in business for at least 2 years
Willingness and ability to attend a 6-month course, complete mandatory assignments, and complete program surveys as requested
Located in Buncombe, Haywood, Jackson, Transylvania, Henderson, Polk, Rutherford, McDowell, Yancey, or Madison County

AVL Pathways to Grow is a collaboration between the City’s Business Inclusion Office and the national nonprofit Interise. Interise has successfully implemented this highly data-driven training program in 80 cities across the US with impressive results.

On average, business owners who complete the program grow their revenues by 36%, create new jobs at four times the regular rate of the private sector, and obtain $2.4 million in new contracts.

Learn more and apply at programs.interise.org/asheville.

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