SBA provides counseling and training for small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs through various partner organizations. Select your SBA District Office to find a list of resources in your area, or filter by Resource Partner type.
You can also find a U.S. Export Assistance Center or APEX Accelerator near you, or look up the Veterans Business Outreach Center that supports your state.
Local resources in North Carolina District
Charlotte - Main office
6302 Fairview Road, Suite 300
Charlotte, NC 28210
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Small Business Development Center
North Carolina Small Business and Technology Development Center ~University of North Carolina at Charlotte~Southern Piedmont Region SBTDC
9319 Robert D. Snyder Road
PORTAL Building, Suite 216
Charlotte, North Carolina 28223 -
Small Business Development Center
North Carolina Small Business and Technology Development Center ~University of North Carolina at Pembroke~Small Business & Technology Development Center
202 Main Street
Pembroke, North Carolina 28372 -
Small Business Development Center
North Carolina Small Business and Technology Development Center ~University of North Carolina at Wilmington~Southeastern Region SBTDC
803 South College St
Suite A
Wilmington, North Carolina 28403 -
Small Business Development Center
North Carolina Small Business and Technology Development Center ~Western Carolina University Sub-Center~Asheville SBTDC
46 Haywood Street
Suite 212
Asheville, North Carolina 28801 -
Small Business Development Center
North Carolina Small Business and Technology Development Center ~Western Carolina University~Western Region SBTDC
204 Forsyth Bldg
WCU School of Business
Cullowhee, North Carolina 28723 -
Small Business Development Center
North Carolina Small Business and Technology Development Center ~Winston-Salem State University~Northwest Piedmont Region SBTDC
601 S Main MLK Jr Drive
112b RJ Reynolds Center
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27110 -
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SCORE Business Mentor
Sandhills SCORE
230 Hay Street
Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301 -
Women's Business Center
WBC at Winston-Salem Women's Business Center Salem State University
1922 S. Martin Luther King Jr Drive
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27107 -
Veterans Business Outreach Center
Veterans Business Outreach Center at Fayetteville State University
1073 Murchison Rd.
Fayetteville, NC 28301
What kind of help do you need?
Read on to discover which resource best suits your needs. If you're still not sure, your SBA District Office can help you decide.
SCORE business mentors
SCORE’s volunteer, expert mentors offer area-specific advice on an ongoing basis. SCORE provides a wide range of services including training, webinars, online workshops, courses on demand, and a library of online resources.
Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)
SBDCs provide counseling and training to small businesses, including working with SBA to develop and provide informational tools to support business start-ups and existing business expansion.
Veteran's Business Outreach Centers (VBOC)
VBOCs provide business training, counseling, and resource partner referrals to transitioning service members, veterans, National Guard & Reserve members, and military spouses interested in starting or growing a small business.
Women's Business Centers (WBC)
WBCs provide free to low-cost counseling and training to assist women in starting and growing small businesses, as well as introducing them to resources specifically available to women-owned businesses.
APEX Accelerators/Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTAC)
APEX Accelerators (formerly known as PTACs) focus on building a strong, sustainable, and resilient U.S. supply chain by assisting a wide range of businesses to pursue contracts with federal agencies, state, and local governments and with government prime contractors.
U.S. Export Assistance Centers (USEAC)
Located in metropolitan areas throughout the country, USEACs provide counseling and a variety of products and services to support American small businesses who want to compete globally by exporting their products and services.