Small Business Center

The Small Business Center (SBC)

The objective of the Small Business Center is to increase the success rate and the number of viable small businesses in North Carolina by providing high quality, readily accessible assistance to prospective and existing small business owners which will lead to job creation and retention. Statewide, the SBCN assists in starting an average of more than 700 businesses each year and help to create and retain over 3,000 jobs annually. SBC services are free or offered at a very low cost. These services include:

• Confidential one-on-one business counseling
• Seminars on relevant business topics
• Online entrepreneurship training
• Computer classes like QuickBooks Pro
• Networking and referral

Customized Industry Training Program

The Customized Training Program provides educational and training opportunities for eligible businesses and industries. The purpose of the Customized Training Program is to provide customized training assistance in support of full-time production and direct customer service positions created in the State of North Carolina. This will enhance the growth potential of companies located in the state. Simultaneously the training will be preparing North Carolina’s workforce with the skills essential to be successfully employed in emerging industries.