9 Small Businesses to Support in Asheville, NC

While Asheville, NC becomes a bigger tourist destinations, big businesses are on the prowl and threaten to take over. When in town, be sure to visit these 9 amazing businesses instead!

Tags: BIPOC Owned, Eco Travel, Eco-Friendly, Impact Driven, LGBTQ+ friendly, LGBTQ+ Owned, Locally Owned, Shopping, Small Business, Vegan

• Downtown Books & News in Asheville, United States

  
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  This is a great local book store that has a huge selection of used books, cards, vintage post cards, journals, and more.

• The Trashy Vegan in Asheville, United States

  
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  This is an incredible, locally-owned all vegan burger joint! The food is amazing, and they always have great specials.

• rEvolve Buy+Sell+Trade in Asheville, United States

  
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  This is my favorite vintage shop in town! The clothes are all high quality but pretty affordable. They also pay a good price for clothes that you take in to sell to them.

• Malaprop's Bookstore in Asheville, United States

  
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  Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café is queer-owned. Their website says that they are “an independent bookstore founded in Asheville, NC in 1982.” They bring “books, writers, and readers together in an environment that nurtures community and the joy of reading.”

• Second Gear in Asheville, United States

  
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  Second Gear is a queer-friendly used gear shop that is “your source for quality, affordable outdoor gear, with an ever-changing selection of used and new equipment, apparel, footwear, & accessories.”

• Harvest Records in Asheville, United States

  
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  Visit this independent record store that “is committed to providing an authentic, open-minded, engaging record store experience for its visitors. The friendly and knowledgeable staff will help you comb through a massive inventory of new & used vinyl, CDs, cassettes, stereo equipment, books, DVDs, vinyl accessories and beyond.”

• Ware in Asheville, United States

  
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  This low-waste shop sells “items that are beautiful, functional, responsibly-made (both in terms of environmental and human impact), minimally-packaged, and from as close to home as possible – to name only a few of the boxes we aim to check.”

• West Village Market in Asheville, United States

  
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  This small grocery store is filled with healthy produce and vegan-friendly frozen, fresh-baked, and to-go foods. They also offer crafts, art, stickers, body products, and more by local artists and creators.

• Firestorm Books & Coffee in Asheville, United States

  
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  Firestorm Co-op is way more than just a book store; they provide space for community, connection, and collective liberation. They say: “As a queer, feminist collective we feature books and events that reflect our interests, and the needs of marginalized communities in the South. We strive to promote exploration and encounter by maintaining a welcoming, sober, and anti-oppressive space.” They are another boots-on-the-ground and action-based organizing that is doing much-needed work in Asheville.