When you open a business, managing costs like local regulations, transportation, and taxes and fees are crucial. However, as costly as these elements can be, equally impacting your bottom line are the available incentives you don’t take advantage of. And that’s one of the North Carolina advantages. Not only do we put in place business friendly incentives, we show you how to access them. Here are six agencies to get you started.
BLNC - Business Link North Carolina. Offering everything from a business checklist and one-on-one consulting to business forms and tax information, this one-stop shop has the resources you need to get your business off on the right foot. All services are free, so this is an excellent place to get started.
Small Business & Technology Development Center. The Center helps you build a business plan, find capital opportunities, provides industry information and much more. They also hold workshops across the state and has online resources galore.
Navigating Business Services in North Carolina. Entitled “Your ‘Where to Go for What’ Guide,” this is an exceptional resource whether your new business is in the idea stage, the growth stage or somewhere in between.
The Currituck County Department of Economic Development. This comprehensive website features a series of nine learning resources include “The Guide to Moving Your Business to North Carolina,” “The Complete Guide to Commercial Real Estate for Small and Midsize Businesses,” and for those who are considering the beautiful and business friendly northeast coastal Carolina, “Open for Business: Your Reference Guide to Currituck County.”
NC Small Business Center Network. Part of the state’s impressive network of community colleges, the SBCN is the most expansive state funded technical assistance program in the United States. With locations within a 30 minute drive of virtually every North Carolinian, you can get personalized training and advice whether you open a business in the foothills of the Smokeys, along the sun-splashed coastline, or anywhere in between.
Thrive in North Carolina. A comprehensive online resource featuring facts and figures about the state, how to start or grow your business, location tools and data, licensing and permitting, incentives, and a four-page fact sheet that’s got all the talking points you need to know.
There are a number of good reasons to choose North Carolina as your location to open a business. A warm climate, low cost of living, and friendly people make the Tar Heel state a desired locale for people to live and work. From a business perspective, there are even more compelling reasons to open a business here: business-friendly policies and incentives. Start with these six agencies, and you can open a business with confidence that you’ve seized on the economic advantages North Carolina proudly offers.
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