LibGuides: Business Resources: Starting a Business

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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.