Asheville Business Marketplace

Asheville Business Marketplace is a community-driven event designed to support and grow the local entrepreneurial ecosystem by connecting business owners and prospective buyers. By bringing both sides together in an approachable, engaging setting, the event highlights opportunities for transition, innovation, and new ownership—helping keep Asheville’s business landscape dynamic, locally rooted, and full of possibility.

What to expect

Buying or selling a business can seem daunting to many, so we're creating a recurring event to make it more approachable. Join us to learn more about the process, meet potential buyers or sellers, and move forward with opportunities. Over the course of the series, we'll touch on the questions that matter most:

  • What drives business value — and what kills it

  • How deals actually get financed in today's market

  • The biggest mistakes sellers and buyers make (and how to avoid them)

  • What a realistic timeline from "thinking about it" to closing looks like

Stay for drinks, appetizers, and curated networking with fellow owners, prospective buyers, and the professionals who help deals get done. Whether you're months or years away from a transaction, the relationships you build in this room are the ones you'll lean on when it's time.

Who should attend:

  • Business owners considering a future sale, succession, or transition

  • Entrepreneurs and searchers actively looking to acquire a business

  • Anyone curious about what their business is worth or what it takes to buy one

Sponsored by Mountain BizWorks, featuring the Business Buyer Accelerator program.

Upcoming Event

Thu May 28th

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM