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The ongoing work of the Swannanoa Business Association strives to weave the fabric of community through business relationships by providing resources, relationships, and events fostering responsible economic growth.
Support & grow existing businesses via the following resources, relationships and events
- Provide networking opportunities for local businesses
- Business Association holds quarterly General Membership meetings at a local member’s place of business
- Monthly board meetings are open to all members
- Members are invited to Black Mountain/Swannanoa Chamber “After Hours” events
- Provide Marketing Opportunities at low or no cost
- Members are listed in monthly paper and e-newsletter (online)
- Members are listed on Business Association website with links to their websites or email addresses
- Ongoing opportunities for co-op or discounted advertising
- Publishing articles on member businesses in newspapers and on websites
- Spotlight a member of the month on Business Association website and in newsletter
- Provide information for economic/financial assistance as well as free or low cost business
- education and consultation
- Sponsor free or low cost business education, marketing and finance classes locally
- Provide speakers on topics of interest and assistance to members at Association meetings
- Provide information on free or low cost business classes and assistance from orgnizations such as SCORE and A-B Tech Community College- Small Business Center
- Help plan, promote and/or participate in local events & Groups
- Swannanoa Shindigs – First Fridays, Summer & Fall Months- Swannanoa Business Association
- Business Fair – Spring- Black Mountain-Swannanoa Chamber of Commerce
- Mill Around the Village Bluegrass Festival- Late September- MAV Festival Association
- Swannanoa Sweep- Spring and Fall Community Clean Up – SPCC
- Asheville/Buncombe County Chamber of Commerce/ Tourism & Development Authority
- Blk. Mtn. – Swannanoa Chamber & Buncombe Co. – Economic Development & Marketing
- Agri-business & Home-business groups
Advocate for new businesses
- Increase visibility and use of Beacon Mill Village
- Develop tourism package to bring increased business to Swannanoa
- Study possibility of urgent care facility to assist residents, visitors and businesses
- Study possibility of Passenger Railroad to bring increased business and transportation to Swannanoa
- Study possibility of Broadband to assist current businesses and attract new businesses
- Study possibility of Textile Museum to bring increased business to Swannanoa
- Study possibility of Traditional Mountain Music Museum to bring increased business to Swannanoa
