Each local SBC can provide you with multiple resources and the links to these. Local Small Business Centers will have contact information for agencies and organizations at the local level. As you plan a new business venture, or expand on an existing one, it is important to be involved in the local community. Contacting county government agencies, local municipalities, Chambers of Commerce, etc. for requirements regarding permits, licenses, and local ordinances will be any easy process once you visit your Small Business Center location.

On a state and national level there are many resources to aide you in your business planning. Click on the titles for additional resource information:

• Market Research
• Business Plans
• Business/Legal Structure
• Franchises
• Business Link North Carolina
  • Business Notes
• NC Department of Commerce
• NC Department of Revenue
  • New Business Contact List
• NC Secretary of State
  • Organizing Your Limited Liability Company in NC
  • Incorporating Your Non-Profit in NC
• NC Employment Security Commission
• Occupational Safety & Health Division (OSHA)
• IRS Tax Center
• NC Cooperative Extension
• NC Rural Center
• U.S. Small Business Administration
  • Small Business Profile: NC
• SBTDC
• SCORE