Small Business How To
Where to start with local resources
NC Department of Commerce to answer specific questions about your business license questions. Contact number: 919-715-2864.
Starting a Business in Wake County
Wake County # 919-856-6160
Town of Wake Forest
Planning & Zoning, Inspections, Business Licenses, Special Use Permits, Sign Permits. Contact number 919.435-9410.
More info on Business license at SmallBiz
Business Link Partners a network of organizations willing to provide services to the state’s businesses, from Fortune 500 companies to start-ups. This site will provide a single entry point to find help for your business from start, to growing and succeeding.
SCORE
SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneur education offering one-on-one counseling service here at the Wake Forest Area Chamber the first Wednesday of each month. There is no cost for this service; open to members and not yet members.
300 Fayetteville Street Mall
Raleigh, NC 27602
919.856.4739
To reserve time for the Wake Forest location of SCORE, please contact: (919) 856-4739
Council for Entrepreneurial Development
Good Work
LaunchBox Digital
NC IDEA
North Carolina Institute of Minority Economic Development
North Carolina World Trade Association
Start-up America Partnership
TiE Carolinas
THRIVE NC
Wake Tech/Wells Fargo Center for Entrepreneurship
Northern Wake Tech Campus
Deb Oronzio, Director of Entrepreneurship
6600 Louisburg Road
Raleigh NC 27616
919.532.5629
Are you ready to start a business?
Am I ready to start my own business a Self Assessment tool.
Guide for Small Business Start up:
The Riley Guide with helpful articles
Small Business Technology & Development Center:
Click here to view the North Carolina Small Business Resource publication.
Starting a Home Based Business:Working Solo
US Small Business Administration:
Local contact: Ivan Hankins, Senior Area Manager 919-335-1004
Wake Tech’s Small Business Center: http://smallbusinesscenter.waketech.edu
Capital Resources
Tool for writing a business plan:
Financing options with the US Small Business Administration:
Self Help Credit Union: A Small Business Loan
SBIR/STTR Small Business Technology Funding
This program awards state matching funds to North Carolina businesses that have received either a Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program award by the corresponding U.S. government program.
www.nccommerce.com/en/BusinessServices/LocateYourBusiness/
Managing the People in your Business
Help writing an effective job description
Equal Employment Opportunity
NC Wage and Hour
US Dept. of Labor
Sales person needed…interview questions:
Have a legal concern:
Questions about Human Resources
A Guide for employment:
Other Links
www.work.com
www.nolo.com
www.hr-guide.com
www.elinfonet.com
Understanding the Numbers
What About Marketing? How to get a business noticed
Understanding a Marketing Plan
Grassroots marketing
Other Resources
Library of Congress
Inc. Magazine www.Inc.com
US Chamber of Commerce
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office: www.uspto.gov
U.S. Federal Government: www.business.gov
Womens Online Business Center
Veterans Business Development
US Department of Commerce
