Step One: Helpful Links
Step One: Getting Started
ResearchWhat do I Want to Sell?
The Next Step
Who Will My Customers Be?
Who Are My Competitors?
Where Should I Locate My Business?
How Do I Finance My Business?
Programs and Incentives for Minority and Women-Owned Small Businesses
The Business Plan
Helpful Links
Your Final Decision: Analyzing the Facts
What Is My Business Objective?
A Word About Marketing
Conclusion
Small Business Guide
About North CarolinaAbout Small Business Center Network
About NC Community College System
Step One: Getting Started
Step Two: Operating A Business
Step Three: Business Plan
North Carolina Links
- Business Link NC
- Financial Assistance to Businesses
- Information on NC Cities and Counties
- Labor Information
- LINC - Log Into NC
- NC Purchasing Offices
- NC Business & Industry Services
- NC Business License Information Center
- North Carolina Census Quick Facts
- NC Census
- NC Chambers of Commerce
- NC County Profiles
- NC Employment Security Commission (Labor Market Information)
- NC E-Procurement
- NC Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
- NC Institute of Minority Business Development, Inc.
- NC SCORE Service Corps of Retired Executives (free counseling)
- NC Small Business Center Network
- NC Small Business Technology Development Center (SBTDC)
- NC State Data Center
- NC State Government Agencies
- Small Business Administration (NC District Office)
National Links
- Business.Gov (The official business link to the US Government)
- Export-Import Bank of the U.S.
- Federal Trade Commission
- Franchise & Business Opportunities (Federal Trade Commission)
- Minority Business Development Agency ( U.S. Dept. of Commerce)
- Small Business Administration
- U.S. Copyright Office
- U.S. Department of Census
- U.S. Department of Commerce
- U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Small Business Gateway
- U.S. Government Export Portal
- U.S. Government Web portal (information on small business development)
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Associations
- American Business Women's Association
- Council for Entrepreneurial Development
- Edward Lowe Foundation (information for entrepreneurs)
- Entrepreneurs Organization
- International Franchise Association
- Latin Business Association
- National Association for the Self-Employed
- National Association of Home-Based Businesses
- National Association of Small Business Investment Companies (financing)
- National Business Association (for small businesses)
- National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO)
- National Federation of Independent Business
- Service Corps of Retired Executives
- Small Business Advancement National Center
- The International Center for Assistance, Inc (ICFA) (training, technical assistance and business loans)
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- Working Today (advocate for home-based businesses)
Commercial
- Free Advice.com (Business law)
- International Wealth Success, Inc. (information on financing)
- The Business Search Engine
- The World Wide Web Chambers of Commerce (site for Internet businesses)
- Thomas Register (Company Profiles)
- Welcome Business USA (Resources for Entrepreneurs)
Training Links
- Small Business Center Network
- Small Business Administration (on-line training)
- U.S. Department of Labor
Next: Your Final Decision: Analyzing the Facts >>>
| For more information, contact: | |
| Nikki Sanders Community Programs Coordinator (919) 464-2421 | |
| Rosa Andrews Director of Small Business and Economic Development Programs (919) 209-2015 rsandrews@johnstoncc.edu | |
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