Starting a New Business

North Carolina is committed to helping you succeed with your business start-up.

• 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)