Welcome to a group made for and by Asheville's local entrepreneurs and small businesses that use special events as a tool for growth. We ask everyone in this group to share opportunities to collaborate on projects, ask for peer feedback on ideas, highlight new events that are in search of vendors or contracted services, provide information on operational best practices, what works for you-what doesn't, or share challenges you've faced at special events and festivals that we can learn from. Don't be shy - you're among friends!

City Council maintains a vision for Asheville that incorporates a connected and engaged community with a thriving local economy. In 2016-2017, the City of Asheville's special events office was awarded a grant by the Appalachian Regional Commission to conduct an independent year-long research study to better understand the entrepreneurial impact of its outdoor special event ecosystem. Unlike more common economic impact studies, this new study looked at how special events contributed to vendor business growth, and even to the extent of questioning whether a community with more opportunities for event participation motivated more entrepreneurs to start businesses. One of the study's findings revealed a key benefit in promoting discussion related to the small business-vendor-event-exhibit experiences.

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