Blue Ridge Angel Investor Network
- Accredited investors provide opportunities for innovative companies. Features organization profile, types of investments, resources, sponsors.
- http://www.brainnc.com/

Blue Ridge Entrepreneurial Council
- Helps local businesses raise capital and recruits high-growth businesses to the region. Features services, staff, sponsors, calendar of events.
- http://www.brecnc.com/

Advantage West
- WNC Regional Economic Development Council features industrial buildings and sites for sale. Includes on-line building search.
- http://www.awnc.org/

Service Corps of Retired Executives- Asheville Chapter
- Group that offers help for people starting small businesses. Information on seminars and services offered.
- http://www.ashevillescore.org

Mountain Micro
- Offers information on and services for starting a small business.
- http://www.mtnmicro.org/