We Are North Carolina

The statewide counselors at the 16 offices of the Small Business and Technology Development Center provide personalized management counseling and education services that help entrepreneurs make their businesses better, create jobs and improve the economic development of North Carolina. On average, our clients increase their revenue more than 3x the average North Carolina firm. We are the business advisory service of The University of North Carolina System and administered by NC State University.

We are Your Go-To Business Resource

General Business Counseling	International Business Development	Technology Commercialization Services	Procurement Technical Assistance Center	Strategy and Growth Services
Our experienced and passionate counselors help pinpoint areas to improve then develop a plan to achieve your business goals.	Ready to take your business overseas? Meet with an IBD counselor to open doors to exporting.	The tech team works closely with emerging technology companies ready to get their product to market.	This team of counselors know what it takes to win government contracts and can guide you through the challenging process.	SGS works intensively with mid-size businesses to improve performance and accelerate growth, and is our only for fee-based service.

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We Make An Impact

We Are Published

STATE OF SMALL BUSINESS	ANNUAL REPORT	SMALL BUSINESS HANDBOOK
Economic outlook and trends based on our work with small businesses.	Our accomplishments over the previous year including facts and success stories.	NC business resource developed with Business North Carolina magazine.

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We Are NEIGHBORS

	Ball’s Machine & Manufacturing Co. Gary & Janet Ball | Candler, NC A 40 year old business, Ball’s made it through the Great Recession by diversifing their custom machining into solar energy systems. During the transition, Ball’s worked with the SBTDC to develop a business plan and financial projections to get a loan refinanced, saving the company over $3,000 per month in interest expense, saving 16 manufacturing jobs.
	ERD LTD, Inc. Glenn Flaherty & Tom Robinson | Kernersville, NC The SBTDC has been with ERD from the start of their industrial electronic repair company. Recently, ERD has expanded internationally after a counselor called about a grant available to travel to Thailand for a trade show. They’ve seen double-digit revenue growth and have hired four additional employees and are expanding their customer base into Hong Kong, Beijing and South America.
	A.W. Brinkley Hardware Vernon Brinkley | Gates, NC Brinkley’s describes themselves as the “old-timey, country hardware store.” They came to the SBTDC when a nearby paper plant closed and they began losing traffic to the store. With the help of a workforce development grant, they’ve sent two mechanics into specialized training and expanding their engine parts department. In the last year, sales have increased by 15%.

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We Help Businesses Become Better