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North Carolina is committed to helping you start your business successfully. Following are links to resources that will assist you. Each of these links contains additional information and resources. If you have questions, please call BLNC toll-free, 1-800-228-8443, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time, to talk with one of our business consultants.

• From the N.C. Department of Commerce:
  • Start Your Business in North Carolina
• From the Small Business & Technology Development Center:
  • Starting a Business
• From the N.C. Community College System's Small Business Center Network:
  • Starting a Business?

Additional Start-Up Resources

• N.C. Secretary of State Web site
• Business Start-Up Resource Guide
• Self-Guided Business Assessment
• N.C. Department of Labor New Business Packet Request Form
• N.C. Department of Commerce's Business ServiCenter
• Business Notes: A Comprehensive Guide To Doing Business in North Carolina
• Southeastern OSHA Training Institute (OTI) Education Center
• N.C. Rural Center's Institute for Rural Entrepreneurship
• N.C. Rural Center's Entrepreneurial Development Project
  • Navigating Business Services in North Carolina
  • Fueling Your Business in North Carolina: A Guide to Financing for Small Businesses
• NC LEAP (North Carolina Lawyers for Entrepreneurs Assistance Project)