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