Congratulations on your decision to embark on a new small business venture in the Durham and Triangle region. Small businesses are a vital component of our community and business ecosystem. Below is a list of resources to help your business from ideation to implementation.
| Resource | Website |
| City of Durham Office of Economic and Workforce Development Small Business Services | Resources for training and events, financial resources, and permitting. |
| Durham Chamber of Commerce Small Biz Series | A virtual content driven workshop for those seeking professional development and to sharpen their business skills. |
| Durham County Public Library Business Resources | Free workforce and business information services, program, and resources. Support throughout the entire entrepreneurship process, from ideation to implementation. |
| Durham Small Business Collaboration | Business plan and marketing strategy development, financing, management skills training, and business counseling. |
| EDPNC Small Business Advisors | Free service for anyone seeking to start a small business in North Carolina. Includes a business planning checklist and contact information for advisors. |
| NC Institute of Minority Economic Development | Provides meaningful education and training, growth strategies and technical assistance for diverse businesses at various stages of business. |
| NC Start My Business | Register your business, obtain licenses and permits, apply for sales and use tax number, apply for EIN, obtain insurance, and more. |
| SCORE | Business mentors. |
| The Small Business Center at Durham Technical Community College | Provides startup and existing entrepreneurs with information and tools needed to develop business ideas to become viable, sustainable, profitable, and successful. |
| Small Business Center Network | Free one-on-one business counseling services, resource and referral information, and seminars |
| Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC) | Management counseling and education services to small and mid-sized businesses. |
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