SBA provides a critical role in providing the 3C’s to businesses – capital, counseling, and contracts. SBA offers 7(a), 504 and specialized loan programs that are made through partnering lenders. The SBA partners with the Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC), SCORE, and two SBA Women’s Business Centers to provide technical assistance to businesses […]
The U.S. Commercial Service provides customized trade counseling to help firms make their initial export sale or expand into further international markets. To do this, the U.S. Commercial Service provides assistance with the entire lifecycle of the exporting process, from offering detailed market intelligence and support in identifying export licensing needs and the best markets […]
The Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) provides resources to support existing NC companies in expanding and recruiting new businesses to the state through three primary forums: Through a network of eight Regional Industry Managers located in Prosperity Zones across the state, the EDPNC identifies industry needs and facilitates connections between the firm and […]