LibGuides: Business Resources: Starting a Business

Starting a Business in North Carolina

Start a Business in North Carolina
Registration, Business Licensing, Employee Withholding, Employees vs. Contractors, Taxes, and more.
NC's Secretary of State Office
The Department of the Secretary of State works with the private and public sectors to help strengthen North Carolina’s economy.
NC.gov - Start My Business
Starting a business involves planning, making key decisions and completing a series of legal steps. We're here to help you get your business off the ground. Wondering if you have a viable idea for a business? Need to map out your strategy? Business assistance is available from many sources. Our business resource specialists can get your business off to a good start.

SCORE
Mentoring and education at any stage in your business journey.
Small Business Advisors
Ready to answer your questions about business licensing and permitting, legal structures, forms, tax requirements, financing resources, hiring employees, and more.

Charlotte Business Resources
A community-wide collaborative effort by a network of organizations committed to working together to save you time and money by providing relevant business resources & information.
Small Business Resource Guide
In support of small business growth and economic mobility, this compilation of small business resources includes organizations and programs that provide technical assistance, learning and mentoring opportunities, competitive accelerator programs, and organizations that offer grants and loans to small business owners. This list was developed in collaboration with the CLT Alliance Foundation.
Charlotte Resource Partners Directory
This directory highlights the City of Charlotte’s Business Resource Partners— nonprofit organizations, government agencies, academic organizations and Chambers of Commerce that are committed to providing small business owners with the tools, knowledge, and connections needed to succeed.

Women's Business Center
The Institute's Women’s Business Center of Charlotte (WBCC) helps women-owned businesses start and grow. We empower women by offering tools and support to establish businesses, stabilize their companies, generate sustainable profits, strategize for future growth and contribute to the growth and economic development of the community.