North Carolina boasts over 11,450 manufacturers, employing approximately 467,000 people–almost 10% of the state’s workforce. Nearly 90% of these manufacturing businesses have fewer than 100 employees, and 80% employ fewer than 20. The SBTDC serves as an important resource for small and mid-sized manufacturers seeking to become more competitive by helping clients with the business side of manufacturing.
We Help You With
Strategic Planning and Implementation
Whether the objective is to develop a short-term action plan or a long-term strategic plan, experienced SBTDC counselors can help you develop and deploy strategies to achieve your business goals and identify key performance measures.
Financial Analysis and Capital Access
The SBTDC can provide comparisons of your current results with others in your industry, analyze revenue and costs, offer practical solutions to help improve profitability, help develop financial projections, and prepare to access needed capital.
Marketing and Research
SBTDC counselors can provide industry reports, help identify and understand customers and competitors, develop marketing strategies and plans, explore new marketing channels, and make digital marketing work for you.
International Business
SBTDC’s team of Certified Global Business Professionals provides trusted advice on global business management, global marketing, supply chain management, export and import regulations, and trade finance.
Government Contracting
Our Certified Procurement Professionals empower businesses with the knowledge necessary to thrive in the complex worlds of federal, state, and local government contracting, including capture management, contract performance, and compliance.
Business Transition
If you have a successful, mid-sized manufacturing business, you’ll need to determine what will happen when you exit. Transition phase counseling involves establishing effective leadership, developing new management, and harvesting your wealth via a succession or exit plan.
CLIENT SUCCESS
“No matter what I was going through, [the SBTDC] had solid decision-making principles to guide me . . . and some plug-and-play resources or connections with experts.”
At the Manufacturing Solutions Center at Catawba Valley Community College, teams design and develop innovative concepts, test prototypes, refine manufacturing processes, and conduct accurate cost and product studies.
The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Manufacturing and Trade works in cooperation with other partners to encourage small business exports and to assist small businesses seeking to export.
This free tool from the SBA helps connect businesses with verified U.S. manufacturers, producers, and suppliers. It’s built to support companies that want to onshore operations, strengthen their supply chains, and source USA-made components.
CLIENT SUCCESS
“I reach out to the SBTDC first every time. The quality of the counselors is excellent. They have great, real-life business experience.”
