Helping founders find community and connections
It's all about the money in this three-part series. A paper chaser is someone that's about their money. Join us for interactive workshops focused on cash flow models, financial projections & forecasts, and basic bookkeeping & budgeting for business. Refreshments provided. Laptop required.
Our team of Business Solutions Officers work one-on-one with entrepreneurs to assess their business, provide hands-on technical assistance, and help small business owners evaluate their capital needs to recommend the best financing solutions for them. Our team brings to bear decades of business development experience and a host of connections with regional and statewide resource providers.
Learn more →Focus on moving minority entrepreneurs and businesses forward, leveraging tools and relationships across our organization. As the Institute’s consulting arm, identifies opportunities and develops collaborations between internal and external partners with the goal of fostering strategic alliances that provide economic prosperity for diverse populations.
Learn more →Community advisors who work with entrepreneurs with high growth innovative ventures. Through team-based mentoring, entrepreneurs tap into deep expertise to enable them to meet their next growth milestone. The CIE Mentor Program is available to both UNCW- and community-based startup ventures.
Learn more →By participating in our initiatives, students and faculty gain access to a network of mentors, cutting-edge technologies, and a plethora of resources to amplify their creative endeavors and expand their digital footprint. With its strong emphasis on innovation and entrepreneurship, Creator Lab is designed to cultivate a culture of exploration, experimentation, and collaboration.
Learn more →Entrepreneurial resource hub of eastern North Carolina (ENC) and serves a 29-county region. We provide resources to help launch and sustain small businesses and foster sustainable economic development.
Learn more →As part of our mission to advance the vitality of Downtown Raleigh for everyone, DRA supports downtown's business owners with quarterly small business workshops.
Learn more →The EDPNC’s Existing Industry Expansion Managers (EIEMs) facilitate the business growth and expansion of already established North Carolina companies by providing counseling and access to state and local resources for workforce development, manufacturing support, environmental and infrastructure issues, grants and loans, and more.
Learn more →Our team is ready to answer your questions about business licensing and permitting, legal structures, forms, tax requirements, financing resources, hiring employees, and more. To contact EDPNC Small Business Advisors, fill out the form below and we’ll get back to you within 1 to 3 days.
Learn more →The GDBCC offers many educational webinars as well as 1:1 technical assistance when needed. Fill out our "request assistance" form to take advantage of this offering.
Learn more →Whether you are a solopreneur or a startup team, a main street business, or a highly scalable enterprise, everyone needs trusted mentors who have the right skills and match your stage of development.
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