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Small Business Statistics & Data Sources

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There are a range of small business assistance agencies that can help you to perform small business research as well as provide valuable data about small business statistics.

Small Business Resource Partners

Program Description Location

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and... View details

Asheboro

ASHEVILLE SBTDC

The SBTDC's primary focus is providing management counseling to established firms, high-growth companies, and later-stage start-up businesses. SBTDC counselors work with clients to develop a... View details

Asheville

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

Asheville

APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY-NORTHWESTERN REGION SBTDC

Boone

ALAMANCE COMMUNITY COLLEGE SMALL BUSINESS CENTER

The Small Business Center offers free and low-cost workshops and classes to help people start or expand a small business. It provides free confidential counseling services, an up-to-date resource... View details

Burlington

CENTRAL CAROLINA REGION SBTDC

Chapel Hill

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

Chapel Hill

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA) NORTH CAROLINA DISTRICT OFFICE

Works to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation. View details

Charlotte

SOUTHERN PIEDMONT SBTDC

Charlotte

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

Charlotte

EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS TRIBAL BUSINESS INFORMATION CENTER

Gives you the preliminary information and advice you are looking for, and provides you with on-site counseling, access to training, the SBA's national electronic bulletin board (SBA online),... View details

Cherokee

WESTERN REGION SBTDC

Cullowhee

TRIANGLE J COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS

Works to serve as an intergovernmental organization for local elected officials that works proactively on regional issues in order to sustain and improve the quality of life for our citizens. View details

Durham

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

Durham

NORTHEASTERN REGION SBTDC

Elizabeth City

WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER OF FAYETTEVEILLE

The Women's Business Center is a vital part of economic growth for small business oweners in the community. The center offers free one-on-one consulting, informative business workshops, and... View details

Fayetteveille

CAPE FEAR REGION SBTDC

Fayetteville

INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS)

Provides small businesses and stakeholders with timely and consistent tax guidance. Developes relationships with governmental, civic and trade organizations to determine the problems and concerns... View details

Greensboro

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

Greensboro

NORTHEAST PIEDMONT SBTDC

Greensboro

EASTERN REGION SBTDC

Greenville

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

Hendersonville

HICKORY SBTDC

Hickory

WESTERN PIEDMONT COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS

Works to promote cooperative and joint efforts in solving regional problems and provide an expert resource for information and in-the-field assistance in planning for a broad mix of local... View details

Hickory

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

High Point

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

Kill Devil Hills

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

Morehead City

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

National

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

New Bern

SPEMBROKE SBTDC

Pembroke

CAPITAL REGION SBTDC

Raleigh

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

Raleigh

ROCKY MOUNT SBTDC

Rocky Mount

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

Rocky Mount

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

Southern Pines

UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE (USPTO)

Administers the patent and trademark laws as they relate to the granting of patents for utility inventions, designs and plants and the issuing of trademark registrations. The USPTO examines... View details

Statewide

UNITED STATES CENSUS BUREAU STATE & COUNTY QUICKFACTS

Provides census information for each state View details

Statewide

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA) OFFICE OF ADVOCACY

The SBA's online resource for small business advocacy and statistics . View details

Statewide

CENTER FOR WOMEN'S BUSINESS RESEARCH

Provides research to document the economic and social contributions of women-owned firms, and consulting and public relations services to maximize the benefits of this knowledge. View details

Statewide

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

Washington

SOUTHEASTERN REGION SBTDC

Wilmington

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

Wilmington

NORTHWEST PIEDMONT COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS

A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings. View details

Winston-Salem

NORTHERN PIEDMONT REGION SBTDC

Winston-Salem

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