Helpful Resources for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs in Asheville

While Asheville is first and foremost a tourism city, there’s a strong undercurrent of innovation that has been growing here.

People love local products and local art, and over time, we’ve been growing the entrepreneurship/small business sector as well.

Here are some resources in the Asheville area that are a great option for those who want to be their own boss or bring a product or service to market!

The Business Directory can help you identify where other similar businesses are located, what is already on the market in town.

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Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce Business Directory

This is a business advisory service offering specialized counseling that can help you when you’re launching a small or medium-sized business.

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Work with a Counselor Through SBTDC

The concept behind 1 Million Cups Asheville is rather simple: a community of entrepreneurs gathers weekly and listens to business ideas from the group.

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Network at 1 Million Cups Asheville

They offer resources through a program called NC IDEA LABS, perfect for refining a starting idea before you launch a business.

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Explore Grants Through NC IDEA

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