Expand My Business

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    Strategy

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    EDPNC Small Business Advisors can help answer your questions.

    The SBTDC’s experienced and knowledgeable business counselors are equipped to help you on Strategies for Scaling your Business including Strategy Development & Implementation.

    The Small Business Center Network can assist you successfully navigate your expansion.

    NCWorks.gov is North Carolina’s official, free job search website that gives employers the ability to search for candidates, post job listings, review potential candidates, find and review resumes, track applicants, and access labor market data.

    Federal and state law requires employers to report newly hired and re-hired employees in North Carolina to the North Carolina New Hire Directory.

    EDPNC Small Business Advisors can help answer your questions.

    The SBTDC’s experienced and knowledgeable business counselors are equipped to help you with the strategies of Liquidation or Sale.

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    Market Research

    To run a successful business it is critical to have a thorough understanding of your market. Small Business Center Network (SBCN) helps you understand: Who are my Customers? Who are my Competitors? What are the trends within the industry? SBCN can help you with your Marketing Plan. Small Business Centers provide free local, confidential, experienced counselors as advisors for new and existing businesses on a variety of topics including Marketing Assistance and In-Depth Market Analysis. - In-Depth Market Analysis 

    The Small Business & Technology Development Center (SBTDC) has an experienced team of marketing analysts to help your business grow through better data and analysis. SBTDC can help you with your Marketing Plan.

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    International & Govt Contracting

    Through the North Carolina Government Contracting Assistance Program (GCAP), SBTDC educates business associates on how to obtain contracts by providing comprehensive assistance in selling products and services to local, state and federal government agencies.

    Selling to the Government

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    Government Contracting Opportunities - The  North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC) connects North Carolina firms to current government contracting opportunities in two ways – with a team of business development specialists across the state who also provide technical services, and electronically with www.MatchForce.org. 

    SBTDC’s International Business Development team of Certified Global Business Professionals assists business owners and their mangers with trusted advice on global business management, global marketing, supply chain management and trade finance.

    The Entrepreneurship Hub can assist you with International Opportunities for your Business.

    The Entrepreneurship Hub can assist you with Labor Management.

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    Funding

    Small Business & Technology Development Center (SBTDC) counselors can work with you to perform a quick, no-cost financial analysis of your business. They can provide practical advice and solutions to improve your financial situation.

    Small Business Centers provide local, confidential, experienced counselors as advisors for new and existing businesses at no-cost to you. They can work with you to perform a quick, no-cost financial analysis of your business. They can provide practical advice and solutions to improve your financial situation.

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    Crowdfunding is a way to solicit money from a large number of people and is usually done through the Internet. There are different kinds of crowdfunding. Under the NC PACES Act, NC Department of Secretary of State regulates the kind of crowdfunding related to securities.

    Register for Crowdfunding

    You need to register with the NC Department of the Secretary of State.

    EDPNC Small Business Advisors can help determine if you are eligible.