Do business with the city
Learn what is required to do business with the City, for projects large and small.
Business & self-employment
Find a minority, women or disabled-owned business
Resources for finding a minority, women or disabled-owned business.
Find financial support for your Asheville business
Learn about financial support that may be available for your business.
Find location and zoning information
Visit asheville.zoningcheck.com to look up the zoning information for your project.
Find what permits and licenses you need for your business
Use Asheville's Open for Business wizard to find out what permits and licenses you will need and an estimate of permit fees.
Get fingerprinted for employment or background checks
To obtain fingerprints for employment or local criminal history checks, you must visit the Buncombe County Bureau of Identification.
Get or renew a precious metal permit
Any person engaging in the business of purchasing precious metals must obtain a precious metal permit. Understand the law and how to obtain or renew your permit.
Register as a minority, woman or disabled-owned business
Resources for registering your minority, woman or disabled-owned business