Small Business Public Resource Providers

• SBTDC COVID-19 Resources
  The NC Small Business and Technology Development Center provides 1X1 counseling and can help navigate financial documents and apply for a loan.
• Business Link NC (BLNC)
  Business Link North Carolina (BLNC) is a free service for anyone seeking to start a small business in North Carolina.

Public Sector and Government Procurement Resources:

• PTAC
  NC Procurement and Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) educates business owners on how to obtain contracts by providing comprehensive assistance in selling products and services to local, state and federal government agencies.
• NC Military Business Center
  The NC Military Business Center (NCMBC) leverages military and other federal business opportunities to expand the economy, grow jobs and improve quality of life in North Carolina.
• NC Pro Bono Resource Center
  This is a new remote clinic designed to help small businesses and nonprofits navigate the legal issues they are experiencing due to COVID-19. Small businesses and nonprofits will get to meet with a lawyer for a free 45-minute legal consultation by phone or video conference (client preference). Clinic appointments are scheduled at a time that is convenient for the client and attorney. After you apply for services, we will match you with a lawyer, and the lawyer will call you to schedule your appointment. We have created this new and expanded clinic system to handle a high volume of COVID-19 related requests. Interpretation is available in Spanish.