Erin Marie Porter

Review of Mountain BizWorks (formerly Mo...

Mountain Bizworks has been a tremendous resource a...

Mountain Bizworks has been a tremendous resource and support for me over the last several years, and rose above and beyond even more so during the pandemic. I hope everyone in our community learns about what an incredible resource they are for businesses and what a big difference they can make in the individual lives of our community s people.

I originally took a business course through Mountain Bizworks and applied for and received a scholarship to make it more affordable, and therefore was able to do it. The instructor was a local business person who was very knowledgeable and a great teacher! I met some kind and inspiring classmates as well! Because I completed the business course, I therefore qualified for additional assistance in the form of mentorships for various aspects of my business with which I needed assistance. These resources alone have made Mountain Bizworks invaluable to me. And THEN add in the many patient, knowledgeable, motivated, and persistent staff members who have assisted me over the phone, via email, sometimes even via texts to help me navigate through the many tedious and confusing applications during such an uncertain and scary time for all of us during Covid. To say it has been a difficult year for me is an understatement, as it has been for so many and for some... much worse.

I must say I am so grateful. I was fortunate enough to have known about Mountain Bizworks and have either reached out to them and been received with such prompt response and support or they have even reached out TO me a few different times to inform me of assistance I did not know existed or programs or grants that were soon to be available. I am so impressed with each and every staff member I ve had the privilege to work with, whether it was a short question and answer, a short or lengthy phone conversation, and quite often it s been many back and forth emails with questions and answers to help me complete various loan and grant applications as I navigated my business through these especially challenging times. They have never let me down as a resource for information and support.

With the support and guidance of Mountain Bizworks I have received financial assistance this past year that I wouldn t have otherwise known about or felt confident enough to embark upon the application process on my own. Not to mention, the staff to me collectively has been like one very multitalented, dedicated friend. Thank you, Mountain Bizworks, for helping me and so many in our community!