Category Archives: Press

Apr 19

Award Winning Clients

Three SBTDC were recognized for excellence in the last month. Mojotone CEO named SBA’s NC Small Business Person of the Year SBTDC client Mojotone’s CEO was named the SBA’s 2023 NC Small Business Person of the Year. Michael McWhorter founded … Read More

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Apr 19

Music as a Business 101

By Clay Howard, SBTDC Regional Center Director and accomplished musician A business based in music differs in many ways from other businesses, with the number one difference being that, in music, most likely the product you are selling is YOU … Read More

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Apr 18

Burnout fueling turnover – and having significant impact on entrepreneurship

Source: Triangle Business Journal Burned out American workers frustrated by their 9-to-5 jobs are launching side hustles and full-blown businesses — part of a dramatic change in the business ecosystem brought about in part by the Covid-19 pandemic. That was … Read More

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Apr 06

IBD Team Attends NASBITE International 2023 Annual Conference

SBTDC’s IBD team joined more than 150 international trade educators and trade specialists for the in-person NASBITE Annual Conference held March 28-30 in Annapolis, Maryland. NASBITE conferences are known for their “takeaway” value and networking opportunities, and the 2023 event … Read More

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Apr 06

Ginny Vaca Stewards Sciencix to Become North Carolina’s SBA Exporter of the Year

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that Sciencix, headquartered in North Carolina, has been named the 2023 Small Business Exporter of the Year. The company will be recognized during SBA’s National Small Business Week, an annual … Read More

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Mar 13

5 Critical Elements in Developing a Competitive SBIR/STTR Proposal

SBIR and STTR proposals are truly unique documents. They must meld together strong technical / scientific content with a robust understanding of the potential market and value creation possibilities. Often times it takes more than one attempt at submitting a … Read More

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Feb 27

Survey Highlights Post-Pandemic Challenges

Source: SC SBDC The United States has experienced consistent and steady economic recovery following the COVID-19 recession that took place during the Spring of 2020. Yet 2022 brought with it a new set of challenges. To specifically identify issues faced … Read More

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Feb 27

In An EIDL Repayment Cash Crunch? Four Things To Do Now.

Source: Arkansas SBDC When the pandemic swept the world, causing great stress on small businesses, the Small Business Administration (SBA) responded by creating the COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL). Small business owners could apply for this government-provided loan, and … Read More

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Jan 24

COVID EIDL Hardship Accommodation Plan

Due to the continued adverse effects of the pandemic, SBA provided a deferment period of 30 months from the date on the original Note for COVID-19 EIDL borrowers. Interest continued to accrue on the loans during deferment. EIDL payments are … Read More

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