A struggling business owner is getting a boost because of Biltmore Championship Asheville.

Anthony Lynch owns Curbside Laundry, an Asheville-based mobile laundry service. He says he lost many clients after Helene and has struggled since.

"A lot of houses got damaged during the hurricane, so that kind of stopped my contract with a lot of the short-term rentals here in the area in western North Carolina. It was to the point where I almost got evicted from apartments,” he said.

But thanks to a referral from a fellow business owner, things are starting to look up.

"I'm able to help him out, and he's able to help me out from time to time," said Marvin Thomas, the president at Swannanoa Cleaners.

Thomas said the PGA Tour contacted him before the tournament.

"I knew Anthony was in the business and thought it was more in line with his business model, so I called him and gave him the guy's number and things worked out for him," said Thomas.

 

"I was super grateful for the opportunity to get this passed along to me and was told that they needed some help. I'm glad I was able to be the person that they were able to help," said Lynch.

Now, Lynch says he's washing all the caddie bibs and towels for the tournament, which can lead to some interesting finds, including pencils, tees, and even a golf ball.

Lynch said the PGA Tour gig is providing him much-needed relief.

"Of course, financially it's helping me out. So, I'm able to make sure all of my bills are paid, make sure that I'm able to move to the next step, and it also gives me exposure," said Lynch.

He hopes to sustain that momentum.

"I really just want to push forward and grow as big as possible," said Lynch.

The Biltmore Championship Asheville is expected to elevate many local businesses in western North Carolina, like restaurants and hotels.