Starting a Business
The SBTDC works with promising startups to develop and find funding for their product or service.
Start your business in 10 steps
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Start Up Resources
Business Start Up Guide
SBTDC’s premier guide to starting a business. Topics Include: assess yourself as a potential business owner, determine concept feasibility, examine critical issues and make important decisions, legal considerations and requirements, develop your business plan, arrange your business financing, NC business resources and information list.
Taking the Leap
Taking the Leap is a series of accelerated cohorts and workshops designed to give you the foundation to launch your business!
Learn about different aspects of starting a business, including identifying potential markets, writing a business plan, running the finances of a business and marketing a business. Work with mentors and peers in fun breakout activities designed to help strengthen your business ideas and prepare you for success. Taking the Leap is a state-wide program.
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