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Business Resource Guide 2019

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTAND INNOVATION

raleighnc.gov

Business Resource Guide

CONTENTS INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................. 3

START YOUR BUSINESS ....................................................................................................... 3

CITY OF RALEIGH LICENSES / PERMITS / ZONING ............................................................... 5

PERMITTED BUSINESS USES BY ZONING DISTRICT ............................................................. 6

SITE & BUILDING SELECTION .............................................................................................. 7

INCUBATORS & CO-WORKING SPACES .............................................................................. 7

VENTURE / SEED / ANGEL FUNDING ................................................................................ 10

ACCELERATORS ................................................................................................................. 10

ANGEL INVESTOR ORGANIZATIONS ................................................................................. 10

VENTURE CAPITAL / VENTURE BANKS .............................................................................. 12

NEW VENTURE COMPETITIONS ........................................................................................ 16

FINANCIAL PROGRAMS (CITY OF RALEIGH) ..................................................................... 17

FINANCIAL PROGRAMS (STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA) .................................................... 18

FINANCIAL PROGRAMS (WAKE COUNTY) ........................................................................ 18

RESOURCE ORGANIZATIONS ............................................................................................ 19

MINORITY & WOMEN BUSINESS RESOURCES ................................................................. 24

EDUCATION & TRAINING .................................................................................................. 25


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Introduction ThankyouforconsideringRaleighforyournewbusiness.Weunderstandthatstartingabusinessisoneofthemostchallengingyetrewardingendeavorsinlife.ThatiswhywehavecreatedtheBusinessResourceGuidetohelpyoubetterfindthesupportbeneficialforstartingyourbusiness.

ThankstopeoplelikeyouthereisaRaleighforeveryone.

START YOUR BUSINESS Startinganewbusinessrequiresagreatdealofpreparation,fromcreatingyourbusinessplan,toselectingyourbusinesssiteandeverythinginbetween.Businessownersfacechallengesthatinclude:navigatingthecitypermittingprocess,securingfinancing,decidinghowandwheretolocateorexpand,andaddressingissuesrelatedtoattractingandretainingqualityemployees.TheBusinessResourceGuideisdesignedtoinformandempowernewbusinessownerstoaccesstheresourcestheyneedtobesuccessful. U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION sba.gov | 800-827-5722 SinceitsfoundingonJuly30,1953,theU.S.SmallBusinessAdministrationhasdeliveredmillionsofloans,loanguarantees,contracts,counselingsessionsandotherformsofassistancetosmallbusinesses.

SBAhelpsprimarilythroughitsfourprogrammaticfunctions:

Access to Capital (Business Financing)

SBAprovidessmallbusinesseswithanarrayoffinancingfromthesmallestneedsinmicrolending-tosubstantialdebtandequityinvestmentcapital(venturecapital).

Entrepreneurial Development (Education, Information, Technical Assistance & Training)

SBAprovidesfreeindividualface-to-faceandinternetcounselingforsmallbusinesses,andlow-costtrainingtonascententrepreneursandestablishedsmallbusinessesinover1,800locationsthroughouttheUnitedStatesandU.S.territories.

Government Contracting (Federal Procurement)

InkeepingwiththemandateofSection15(g)oftheSmallBusinessAct,SBA’sOfficeofGovernmentContractingsetsgoalswithotherfederaldepartmentsandagenciestoreachthestatutorygoalof23percentinprimecontractdollarstosmallbusinesses.Thisofficealsoprovidessmallbusinesseswithsubcontractingprocurementopportunities,outreachprogramsandtraining.

Advocacy (Voice for Small Business)

Createdin1978,theAdvocacyOfficereviewsCongressionallegislationandtestifiesonbehalfofsmallbusinesses.Italsoassessestheimpactoftheregulatoryburdenonbehalfofsmallbusinesses.Additionally,itconductsavastarrayofresearchonAmericansmallbusinessesandthesmallbusinessenvironment.TheChiefCounselofthisofficeisappointedbythePresidentoftheUnitedStates.

“Build Your Business Plan” sba.gov Search: Business Plan | 800-827-5722

Areyouinterestedinstartingabusiness?Creatingabusinessplanisoneofthemostimportantstepsyouwilltakebecausetheplanservesasyourroadmapfortheearlyyearsofyourbusiness.Thebusinessplangenerallyprojects3-5yearsaheadandoutlinestherouteacompanyintendstotaketoreachitsyearlymilestones,includingrevenueprojections.Awellthoughtoutplanalsohelpsyoutostep-backandthinkobjectivelyaboutthekeyelementsofyourbusinessventureandinformsyourdecision-makingonaregularbasis.

SBA’sBusinessPlanToolprovidesyouwithastep-by-stepguidetohelpyougetstarted.Yourinformationisenteredintothistoolis100%secureandcanonlybeviewedbyaccessingyouraccountusingthepasswordyouhavespecified.NotonlycanyousaveyourplanasaPDFfile,youcanalsoupdateitatanytime,makingthisalivingplantowhichyoucanoftenrefer.YoucanalsouseyourcompletedbusinessplantodiscussnextstepswithamentororcounselorfromanSBAresourcepartnersuchasSCORE,aSmallBusinessDevelopmentCenter(SBDC)oraWomen’sBusinessCenter(WBC).


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SMALL BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBTDC) sbtdc.org |919-715-7272

TheSBTDCisNorthCarolina’sleadingresourceforgrowinganddevelopingbusinesses.Ourhighlyskilledprofessionals,ourpositionasaprogramofTheUniversityofNorthCarolinaSystem,andpartnershipwiththeU.S.SmallBusinessAdministrationmakeusauniqueandvaluedassetintheeconomicdevelopmentofourState.

“Business Start-Up & Resource Guide sbtdc.org Search: Start-Up Guide

Thisfreedownloadablepublicationhasitall.Assessyourselftoseeifyouhavewhatittakestobeabusinessowner.Learnhowtowriteabusinessplanpeoplewillreadcovertocover.Findthelegalstructurebestsuitedforyou.Checkoutourlistofstateandfederalresources,includinglocalandstatelicenses/permits.

“How to Fund Your Business” sbtdc.org Search: Capital Opportunities Didyouknowmostbusinessesarestartedprimarilywithownerfinancing?Ifthatisnotenoughmoneytogetyourbusinessgoing,ourCapitalOpportunitiesforSmallBusinessguideisthemostcomprehensivefinancingresourcedescribingallthefundingoptionsavailabletoNorthCarolinacompaniesandstartups.Thiscontinuouslyupdated135-pageguidealsohascontactinformationtolearnmoreabouteachfundingopportunity.

WAKE TECH SMALL BUSINESS CENTER waketech.edu Search: Start & Grow a Business | 919-335-1019

TheWakeTechSmallBusinessCenter(SBC)isastate-fundedorganizationwhichispartoftheSmallBusinessCenterNetworkofNorthCarolina(SBCN).TheSBCprovidessmallbusinessownerswithinformationtheyneedforstartingorexpandingasmallbusinessthroughconfidential,one-on-onecounselingalongwithvariousseminars,workshops,classes,andaccesstoaresourcelibraryatzerocosttotheparticipant.

BUSINESS LINK NORTH CAROLINA edpnc.com Search: Start a Business | 919-447-7777 BusinessLinkNorthCarolina(BLNC)offersacentralsourceforconsultations,informationandreferralsandisjustthehelpyouneedtotapintoalltheStatehastooffer.

BLNC counselors provide:

• One-on-oneclientconsultationsatnocost

• Customizedlicensinginformation

• Employerandbusinessstructureforms

• ReferralstoStateAgenciesandStateOccupationalLicensingBoards,LocalGovernments&FederalAgencies

• ContactsforLocal,State&Federalbusinessservices,programs&resources

• ASmallBusinessOmbudsmantoworkonyourbehalftoresolveissueswithStateGovernmentAgencies


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City of Raleigh LICENSES / PERMITS / ZONING TheCityofRaleighdoesnotrequireabusinesslicensetooperateabusinesswithinRaleighCitylimits.Dependingonthenatureofyournewbusiness,federal,state,andlocallicensesandpermitsmayberequired.Inmostareas,therearezoningrestrictionsthatmaypreventyoufromoperatingabusinessfromaparticularlocation,includingyourhome.Finally,therearestateandfederalincometaxes,salestaxesandwithholdingtaxestoconsider.Dependingonthesizeofyourbusiness,itmaybebesttoconsultwithanattorneybeforegettingstarted.

• Tofindoutwhatisrequired,contactthetown(s)thatyouplantooperateintoseewhattheirlicensingrequirementsare.IfyouplantoconductbusinesswithintheRaleighCityLimits,contactRevenueServicesat919-996-3200formoreinformation.

• ForinformationconcerningWakeCounty’srequirementsrelatedtoyourbusiness,contacttheWakeCountyRevenueDepartmentat919-856-5400.

• Tofindoutwhatstatelicensesandpermitsarerequired,contactBusinessLinkNorthCarolina(BLNC),anextensionoftheEconomicDevelopmentPartnershipofNorthCarolinaat919-447-7828ortollfreeinNorthCarolina800-228-8443.

• BusinessesoperatedfromthehomemustobtainapprovalfromtheDevelopmentServicesDepartmentbyapplyingforaHomeOccupationUsePermit.TolearnmoreaboutHomeOccupationGuidelines,visitraleighnc.govSearch:HomeOccupationGuidelinesorcall919-996-2495

• ToapplyforaHomeOccupationUsePermit,completeandsubmitthefollowingapplicationtotheDevelopmentServicesCustomerServiceCenter:raleighnc.govSearch:HomeOccupationUsePermit

AnybusinessthatsellsBeerorWinewithintheRaleighCitylimitsmustobtainaBeer/WineLicensebeforesellinganyalcoholicbeverages.

• BusinessesmustFIRSTobtainTemporaryPermitsfromtheNorthCarolinaAlcoholicBeverageControlCommission.

• Beer/WineLicensesmustberenewedpriortoApril30eachyear.

• BesuretocontacttheDevelopmentServicesDepartmentat919-996-2495toassurethatthesaleofalcoholicbeveragesisallowedatyourbusinesslocation.

• ToapplyforaBeer/WineLicense,completethefollowingapplicationandsubmittoCityofRaleighFinanceDepartment,RevenueServicesDivision:raleighnc.govSearch:BusinessLicense

Regulatory Licenses and Permits TheCityofRaleighalsorequiresregulatorylicensesorpermitsforsomebusinessactivities.Theseinclude:

• AmplifiedEntertainmentPermit:AllestablishmentslocatedinRaleighthatprovideamplifiedmusicorotheramplifiedentertainmentarerequiredtoobtainanAmplifiedEntertainmentPermit.raleighnc.govSearch:EntertainmentCenter

• MassageBusinessLicense:Anyindividual,corporation,orpartnershipthatoperatesanestablishmentorbusinesswheremassageisperformedmustobtainaMassageBusinessLicense.raleighnc.govSearch:MassageBusiness

• MassagistLicense:AnypersonwhopracticesinthebusinessorprofessionofmassagewithinthecitylimitsmustobtainaMassagistLicense.raleighnc.govSearch:MassagistPacket

• PawnBrokersLicense:Anyperson,firm,orcorporationthatisengagedinthebusinessoflendingmoneyonthesecurityofpledgedgoodsandwhomayalsopurchasemerchandiseforresalefromdealersandtradersmustobtainaPawnBrokersLicense.raleighnc.govSearch:PawnbrokersLicense

• PushcartVendingPermit:AnybusinesssellingfoodproductsfromapushcartinthedowntowndistrictmustobtainaPushcartVendingPermit.raleighnc.govSearch:PushcartVendor


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Zoningregulateslanduseanddevelopment,andallpropertiesinRaleigharemappedwithoneormorezoningcategories.Ifyouarestartingabusiness,youneedtoverifythatthezoningpermitsyoutooperateyourbusinesslegallyontheproperty.Ifyouoperateinazoningdistrictwhereyourtypeofbusinessisnotpermitted,youwillbeinviolationoftheCityofRaleighCodeofOrdinancesandmaybefinedandrequiredtoceaseoperation.

Itisrecommendedthatyoudoyourduediligencebycontactingzoningstaffonthefrontendtodiscussanyrequirements.PersonswishingtoopenabusinessonapropertythatisnotzonedfortheproposedusehavetheoptionofpetitioningtheCityforarezoning.QuestionsregardingzoningandrezoningcanbedirectedtoCityPlanningat919-996-2633.Additionalinformationabouttherezoningprocessandassociatedcostareavailableonlineat:raleighnc.govSearch:Rezoning

Permitted Business Uses by Zoning District Businesses in Residential Zones Youarepermittedtohavealimitedhomebusinessifyouliveinthesingle-familyhouseinwhichyourunthebusiness.AlimitedhomebusinessmustmeetregulationsasoutlinedintheCityCode.HomeOccupationsmaybeapprovedbyCitystaffasaccessoryuses,whileLimitedHomeBusinessandLiveWorkoccupationsrequireapprovalfromtheBoardofAdjustment.

Businesses in Mixed-Use and Non-Residential Zones raleighnc.gov Search: Zoning and Rezoning | 919-996-2626Thereareseveraldifferentzoningdistrictswhichpermitbusinesses.TheseincludeLegacyZoningDistricts,OverlayDistrictsandUDOZoningDistricts.

SIGNAGE raleighnc.gov Search: Signs | 919-996-2495

Permitsarerequiredforalloutdoorsignsexceptdirectionalsigns,suchasexitandentrancesigns,andinformationalsigns,suchassignsdesignatingrestroomsandphones.ASignPermitisrequiredanytimeabusinesswantstodisplaysignageorholdaneventthatincludesadvertisingvisiblefromthepublicright-of-way.

SignPermitsarerequiredfor:

• Permanentsigns

• Groundandtractidentificationsigns

• Signserectedonparapetwalls

• Awningsigns

• Signsinshoppingcentersoratmulti-tenantbuildings

• Internallyilluminatedsigns

• Specialeventssigns


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Site & Building Selection Thefollowingresourcesareprovidedtohelpyouwithsiteandbuildingselectionforyourbusiness.

City of Raleigh Office of Economic Development

OneExchangePlazaSuite727Raleigh,N.C.27601919-996-2596raleigheconomicdevelopment.com

Wake County Department of Planning, Land Use, and Zoning

336FayettevilleSt.Raleigh,N.C.27601919-856-6310wakegov.comSearch:Planning

Wake County Economic Development

800SouthSalisburySt.Raleigh,N.C.27602919-664-7000raleigh-wake.org

Incubators & Co-working Spaces

The Localityemsexton.comSearch:TheLocality|984-202-5035

• 307WMartinSt.|DowntownRaleigh

• 3,500squarefeet

• [email protected]

TheLocalityishubfortrianglebasedfemaleentrepreneurstoconnectandcollaboratewithlike-mindedwomencourageouslygoingaftertheirgoals

BLDG Co. thebldgco.com|[email protected]

• 706MountfordAve.|DowntownRaleigh

• 5,600squarefeet

BLDGCoisasharedworkspaceforcommunity-mindedpeopleandbusinessventures

HQ Raleigh hqraleigh.com|919-300-6917

• HQRaleighMain|310S.HarringtonSt|DowntownRaleigh

o 20,000squarefeet

• HQRaleighCapitalClub|16W.MartinSt|DowntownRaleigh

o 15,000squarefeet

• HQGlenwood|509W.NorthSt|DowntownRaleigh

o 31,000squarefeet

• HQCentennial|1017MainCampusDr,Suite2300|CentennialCampus

o 20,000squarefeet

• HQGateway|2409CrabtreeBlvd,Suite107|SoutheastRaleigh

o 20,000squarefeet

HQRaleighisaphysical,co-workingspacewithseverallocationsinRaleighthatisdesignedtoprovideanenvironmentthatempowers,fosters,andcultivatescompaniesthatproducelong-termjobgrowthandpositivesocialimpact.HQaddressestwochallengesthatentrepreneursface:buildingatrustedsupportcommunityandgainingaccesstoflexible,affordableofficespace.Currently,thestart-uphubfeaturesover100,000squarefeetofspace.


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IMURJimurj.com|919825-1515

• 300S.McDowellSt.|DowntownRaleigh

• 6,000squarefeet

Imurjfocusesondevelopingandpromotingamateurandprofessionalartistsandmusicians.

Industrious Raleighindustriousoffice.com|919-390-3000

• 555FayettevilleSt,3rdFloor|DowntownRaleigh

• 32,000squarefeet

Industriousisaphysicalspacewithablendofrentable,openandcollaborativeco-workingspacewithprivateofficesuitesofvariablesizes.Industriousisopentoallindustries.

Loading Dock Raleighloadingdockraleigh.com|919-999-0252

• LDR–WhitakerMill|1053E.WhitakerMillRd,Suite115|FivePoints

o 10,000squarefeet

• LDR-Boylan|410NBoylanAve.|GlenwoodSouth

o 18,000squarefeet

• LDR-PrinceHall|216ELenoirSt.|Downtown

o 3,000squarefeet

• LDR-Beryl|3915BerylRd.|NCState

o 25,000squarefeet

o Coming2020

LoadingDockservesasaco-workingcommunityforpeopleofallwalksofprofessionsandineverystageofdevelopment–creative,startup,established,freelance--seekingafeasibleandinspiringplacetobuild,gather,network,andshareresourcesandknowledge.

Nest Raleighnestraleigh.com|919-617-6378

• 414FayettevilleSt,Floors2-4|DowntownRaleigh


NestRaleighisaco-workingspacethatofferscommunalworkspace,dedicateddesksandprivatesuitesforstartupsacrossallindustries.

Pinkubatorthepinkubator.com|844-746-5267

• 4350LassiteratNorthHillsAve,Suite260|MidtownRaleigh

• 4,000squarefeet

ThePinkubator,aphysicalco-workingspaceandvirtualsupportcommunity,serveswomenatvariousstagesofbusinessdevelopment,rangingfromabasicideatoaneedformillionsofdollarsinfunding.

Spacesspacesworks.comSearch:TheDillon|984-789-3700

• 223S.WestStreet,Suite900&1000|DowntownRaleigh


Spacesisaco-workingofficeprovideropentoallindustries,featuringnearly40,000squarefeetofofficespace,abusinessclub,269dedicatedco-workingdesksandmeetingrooms.


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WeWorkwework.com|646-491-9060

• 1GlenwoodAve|DowntownRaleigh


WeWork,aglobalproviderofco-workingspace,hasopenedanewlocationinDowntownRaleigh.Thecompanyoccupies81,032squarefeetintheOneGlenwoodbuilding.ThenewWeWorkspacecanaccommodate1,380membersandoffersworkspaceoptionsforsingleentrepreneursandup.

Office Evolution officeevolution.com|919-296-3758

• 4801GlenwoodAvenueSuite200|GlenwoodSouth

• 6,500squarefeet

OfficeEvolutionprovidesvirtualofficesolutionsandsharedco-workingspacetoabusinesscommunitywithamenitieswhereyou'llmeetotherprofessionalsatnetworkinghappyhours,purposefulbusinessadvisoryeventsandwellnesseducationalsessions.

Intelligent Officeintelligentoffice.com|919-719-3900

• 555FayettevilleStreetSuite201Raleigh,NC27601

• 4,500squarefeet

IntelligentOfficehelpsbusinessessolveissuestheyfaceeverydaybyprovidingtheofficespace,technology,andstafftohelpyourbusinessreachitsfullpotential.


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Venture /Seed /Angel Funding

ACCELERATORS

LaunchRALEIGH launchraleigh.org|919-335-1004

LaunchRALEIGHstrivestodevelopsuccessfulentrepreneurswhohavelimitedaccesstofinancialandbusinessresources.ItsnetworkoflocalpartnersinRaleighprovidesabroadnetworkofsupportandresourcesforentrepreneurs.

NC State Acceleration Fund|entrepreneurshipclinic.ncsu.eduSearch:Accelerator|919-515-2011

TheNCStateAccelerationFundisdesignedtoaccelerateeconomicdevelopmentbyincreasingthepropensityofnewventurestosurviveandgrowthroughequity-freegrants.Accelerationgrantsprovideupto$50,000andprobonosupportservicestoentrepreneurswhocompletetheAndrewsLaunchAccelerator.

RIoT Labs ncriot.orgSearch:RiotLabs

RIoTLabsisahardware,wirelessandsoftwareprototypinglabwithallthetoolsforfull-stackIoTprototyping.Inaddition,RIoTLabsalsoconnectsentrepreneurstoourindustry,governmentanduniversitynetworkthroughregularLunchandLearns,Educationalprogrammingandco-locatedofficespace.

Bunker Labsbunkerlabs.org

BunkerLabs–a501(c)(3)non-profit–isanationalnetworkofveteranentrepreneursdedicatedtohelpingnewveteranentrepreneursstarttheirownbusiness.

ANGEL INVESTOR ORGANIZATIONS

Acorn Innovestments|acorninnovestments.com

AcornInvestmentsisfocusedoninnovativebusinessconcepts/productswhereourpastexperiencesandnetworkscanservetohelpnurtureandgrowstartuporganizations.Acorniswellpositionedtouseitsnetworkandexpertiseinthemanufacturingofadvancedmaterialstonurtureandgrownewinnovationsandnewcompaniesthataresolvingcurrentandfutureenvironmentalproblems.

Bootstrap Advisors bootstrapadvisors.com|919-251-9549BootstrapAdvisorsiscomprisedofthreeprimarybusinesspartnersfocusedontransformingneed-drivenideasandsolutionstoeverydayproblemsintoproducts,brandsandbusinesses.Assuch,Bootstrapfocusesprimarilyonveryearlystage,pre-revenuecompanies.Bootstraphasconsiderableexpertiseinworkingwithtangible,differentiatedandlow-techproducts,andwithstartupsthatallowforbrandingopportunities.

Cofounders Capitalcofounderscapital.com

CofoundersCapitalisanearly-stageseedfundfocusedonsoftwareventuresintheTriangle.Thecompanyhelpswithprototyping,vetting,andliningupbetacustomers.ThemostpromisingoftheseventuresarethenfundedthroughCofoundersCapital’s$12Mseedfund.CofoundersCapitalismanagedbyserially-successfulentrepreneur,DavidGardnerwithateamofoverseventyadvisersandvolunteermentorswhoareallinvestorsinthefund,eagertosupportentrepreneurshipintheTriangleandtohelpitsportfoliocompaniesandentrepreneurssucceed.


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Inception Micro Angel Fund (IMAF)|imaf-rtp.com|919-467-3533

IMAFisamember-managed,seed-stageangelcapitalfundmodeldesignedtocapitalizeonthegrowthinentrepreneurialactivityandventurefinancing.TheFundcontainsamixtureofnewandsuccessfulinvestorsfromvariousindustriesintheResearchTriangleParkarea.

NC IDEA ncidea.org|919-941-5600

NCIDEAisaprivatefoundationwithamissiontomaximizetheeconomicpotentialofthepeopleofNorthCarolinabysupportingtheformationandfruitionofhigh-growthentrepreneurialendeavorsinthestate.NCIDEA’smissionisbestachievedbyworkingtofosteradiverse,generativeandcollaborativecommunity,Identifyandimpactpromisingcompanies,facilitatetheformationandmultiplicationofcapital,nurtureandattractworld-classtalent,andoptimizeinternal(statewide)andexternal(U.S.)connectivity.

Piedmont Angel Network (PAN)piedmontangelnetwork.com|336-235-0941

ThePiedmontAngelNetwork(PAN)isacommittedcapitalangelfundthatfocusesoninvestmentopportunitiesinearlystagecompaniesthatpresenthighgrowthopportunities.PANhasinvestedin23companiessince2002withaprimaryfocusonthelifescience,technology,software,andadvancedmaterialsfields.WhiletheFundhasapreferencetoinvestinthePiedmontTriadregionofNorthCarolina,PANhasmadeinvestmentsacrossNorthCarolina,SouthCarolina,andVirginia.

Triangle Angel Partners (TAP)triangleangelpartners.com|919-904-4565

TriangleAngelPartners(TAP)isanexperiencedgroupofangelinvestorswhoinvesttheirtime,analysisandmoneyintoearlylifecyclecompaniesinthehightechandlifesciencesindustries.Ourmembersareexecutives,PhDs,successfulentrepreneursandprofessionalinvestors.WithTAP’sexclusivenetwork,wegetthefirstlookatthebestnewideascomingoutoftheRaleigh,Durham,ChapelHillandtheResearchTriangleParkareas.

Wolfpack Investor Networkwolfpackinvestornetwork.com

TheWolfpackInvestorNetwork(WIN)bringstogethertheNCStateentrepreneurialcommunity,NCStatealumninetwork,andinnovativeprivatecompaniestoempowerthebusinessesthatdriveourfuture.WIN’smissionistosupporttheglobalNCStateentrepreneurialcommunitywithanangelinvestingplatformandco-investmentfund(theSeedCapitalEndowmentFund)thatengagesandleveragesthepoweroftheNCStatealumninetwork.WINactivelyengagesandmatchesNCStatealumninetworkexpertisewithportfoliocompaniestosupportgrowthandsuccess.TheNCStatecommunityoffersauniquelypowerfulopportunityfornetworkingandguidancefromindustryexpertsandsuccessfulentrepreneurialleaders.WINmembersworkactivelytoconnectWINportfoliocompanieswiththeWolfpackInvestorNetworktofostercollaborationandfurthersuccess.

Carolina Angel Networkcarolinaangelnetwork.com

Theyscreenearlystagecompanieswithearlyrevenueorcustomers,performduediligenceforthemembersthroughdedicatedresourcesandallowmemberstomaketheirownchoiceofinvestment.

Duke Angel Networkdukeangelnetwork.duke.edu

TheDukeAngelNetworkisuniquelydedicatedtoconnecting,supporting,andcultivatingtheDukeentrepreneurialcommunity.

Social Venture Circle svcimpact.orgSocialVentureCircle(SVC)isamembershipnetworkthatequipsentrepreneurs,impactinvestors,andcapacity-builderswithconnections,money,andexpertiseinordertobuildbusinessesthatdrivetheNEXTeconomy:onethatisregenerative,equitableandprosperousforall.


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Triangle Venture Alliancetriangleventurealliance.org

TriangleVentureAlliance,apartnershipbetweenDukeUniversity,theUniversityofNorthCarolina,NCStateUniversityandNorthCarolinaCentralUniversity,isanetworkofalumniangelgroupscreatedtofundstart-upsfoundedbyalumni,students,staff,facultyandfamilies.

VENTURE CAPITAL / VENTURE BANKS

The Aurora Funds, Inc. aurorafunds.com|919-484-0400TheAuroraFundsisafamilyofventurecapitalfundscommittedtoprovidingresourcestohelpearlystagehealthcareandinformationtechnologycompaniesreachtheirfullpotential.Aurora’sinvestmentteamhastheexperience,strategicrelationshipsandcapitaltohelpcompaniesacceleratetheirgrowthandgainastrongcompetitiveadvantageintheirmarketspace.Sinceitsfoundingin1994,Aurorahasinvestedinover60portfoliocompanies,resultinginfiveIPOsandeightM&Atransactions.

Bull City Venture Partnersbcvp.com

BCVPisaventurecapitalfirminvesting$250Kto$2millioninSoftwareandInternetCompanies.

Cato BioVenturescatoventures.com|919-361-2286

CatoBioVenturesistheventurecapitalaffiliateofCatoResearch,Ltd.,aglobalcontractresearchanddevelopmentorganization(CRO).Forover20years,CatoBioVenturesandCatoResearchhavepartneredwithentrepreneurs,academicinstitutionsandabroadbaseofbiotechandpharmaceuticalcompaniestoadvancearobustportfolioofsuccessfulproductdevelopmentprograms.CatoBioVenturesfocusesonearlytomid-stageinvestmentopportunitiesinprivatecompaniesandundervaluedpubliccompanies.

Excelerate Health Venturesexceleratehealth.com

ExcelerateHealthwasfoundedbyexperiencedentrepreneurswithextensivestartupandinvestmentexperience.Theventurecapitalcompanyworksexclusivelywithhealthcarestartupstofund,incubateandacceleratetheirventures.

Golden Pine Venturesgoldenpineventures.com|919-473-9296

GoldenPineVentures,LLCisaventurecapitalcompanythatseeksbiotechnologyandbiomedicalopportunitiesdevelopedbyleadingresearchersandgrowthemintovaluablebusinesses.Whilemanyoftoday’slifesciencetechnologiesprovideenablingorincrementalvalue,onlyafewpossessthepotentialaroundwhichtobuildasuccessfulbusiness.GoldenPineVenturesspecializesinidentifyingtherevolutionarytechnologiesamongthemanyevolutionarytechnologies—findingthe“goldenpines”intheevergreenforestofthetechnologyworld.


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Hatteras Venture Partners hatterasvp.comHatterasVenturePartnersisaventurecapitalfirmformedtoinvestprimarilyinearlystagecompanieswithafocusonbiopharmaceuticals,medicaldevices,diagnostics,healthcareIT,andrelatedopportunitiesinhumanmedicine.Thefirmwilltypicallyinvestincompanieslocatedintheresearch-drivenregionsofNorthCarolinaandtheSoutheasternUnitedStates,whichareundercapitalizedincomparisontoNewEnglandandCalifornia.

IDEA Fund Partners ideafundpartners.com|919-808-4000IDEAFundPartners,anactiveseedandearlystageventureinvestmentfirminNC,isfocusedonhigh-growthsectors,suchassoftware,technologywithIPprotectionandmedicaldevices.IDEAFundPartnerstypicallyprovidesthefirstinstitutionalmoneyforthecompaniesinwhichitinvests,makingsmallinitialinvestmentsandsettingasideplentyoffollow-oncapitalforfuturerounds.IDEAFundhasinvestedaslittleas$100,000andasmuchas$750,000inaroundandcaninvestupto$1.5Moverthelifeofacompany.

Pappas Capitalpappas-capital.com|919-998-3300

PappasCapitalisaventurecapitalfirmthatinvestsexclusivelyinthelifesciences–biotechnology,specialtypharmaceuticals,drugdelivery,diagnostics,medicaldevicesandrelatedventures.PappasinveststhelargestshareofitscapitalincompanieswhoseleadproductsareatthePhase1orPhase2stageofdevelopment.Foundedin1994,PappasVentureshasmorethan$350millionincapitalundermanagement.Pappashasguidedthelaunchand/ordevelopmentofover55lifesciencescompanies,andtodate,aquarterofthemhascompletedinitialpublicofferingsorsuccessfullymergedwithcorporatepartners.

Rex Health Venturesrexhealth.comSearch:HealthVentures|919-784-3100

REXHealthVentures(RHV)isaninnovationplatformbeingcreatedbyUNCREXHealthcaretofosterandnurtureinnovativetechnologiesandcompaniesinthehealthcaresector.TheRHVmissionistoenableaccesstohealthcareproductsandservicesthatwillallowforimprovedpatientcare.RHV’sfocusincludesearlystageideastomid-stagecompaniesthatwillbenefitfromastrategicpartnershipwithRex’sresourcesandnetwork,aswellasanindustryfocusonhealthcareservices,HealthcareIT,MedicaldevicesandBiopharmatechnologies.REXHealthVenturessupportsthediscoveryanddevelopmentofnewtreatments,tools,productsandservicesthatfosterinnovationandpositivelyimpactstheprovisionofhealthcare.

River Cities Capital Funds rccf.com|919-374-5600

Foundedin1994,RiverCitiesCapitalFundsisoneofthemostactiveandexperiencedgrowthequityfundsinhealthcareandinformationtechnology(IT).Withnearly$500millionundermanagementandmorethan100investmentsmade,RiverCitieshasestablisheditselfasapreferredpartneramongtheentrepreneurialandprivateequitycommunities.RiverCitieshasanofficeinRaleigh,NC.

SJF Venturessjfventures.com|919-530-1177

SJFVenturesiscomprisedofexperiencedventurecapitaliststhatinvestinhigh-growthcompaniescreatingahealthier,smarterandcleanerfuture.Itsmissionistocatalyzethedevelopmentofhighlysuccessfulbusinessesdrivinglasting,positivechanges.TheSJFteamhasinvestedinover50venturessince1999.


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Silicon Valley Bank svb.com|800-774-7390

Bankingtheworld’smostinnovativecompaniesandexclusivewineries,SVB’sdiversefinancialservices,knowledge,globalnetwork,andworldclassserviceincreasesitsclients’probabilityofsuccess.With$23billioninassetsandmorethan1,600employees,SVBprovidescommercial,internationalandprivatebankingthrough34locationsworldwide.

Solidarity Capital Group solidaritycap.com

SolidarityCapitalGroupisanimpactinvestmentfirmthatfinanceseconomicallysustainablesocialjusticeenterprisesaddressingworkswherepublicandprivatesectorfundsareretrenching.

Carolina Seed Investors carolinaseedinvestors.com

CarolinaSeedInvestorsisexaminingnewstrategiesforinvestinginpre-revenuestart-upsthatreduceriskearlyoninaventure'slifecyclewhilealsocuttingcostsassociatedwithduediligenceandmonitoring.

Pilot Mountain Venturespilotmtventures.com

PilotMountainVenturesisaseedstageventurecapitalfirm,basedoutofNewYorkCitybutinvestingglobally.Theirteamiscomprisedofsuccessfulinvestors,consultants,corporateofficers,andentrepreneurswithoverfiftyyearscombinedexperience.

Madison River Ventures madisonriverventures.com|919-123-4567

MadisonRiverVentures(MRV)isanactiveinvestorinearlystagecompanies.Theyinvestinextraordinaryentrepreneurswhohavethevision,abilityanddrivetobuildgreatteamsandevengreatercompanies.

BioInnovation Capitalbio-innovation.com|617-812-3350

Withafocusonfoundersandopeninnovation,theirtransformativeventurecapitalmodelhelpsbiotechinnovatorsfindsuccess,morequickly.

Cherokee Investment Partnerscherokeefund.com|919-743-2500

Cherokeeisaninvestmentcompanythatblendscapitalwithcreativity,experienceandresolvetoprovidesuperiorfinancial,environmentalandsocialreturnsforinvestors,partnersandcommunities.

Fulcrum Equity Partnersfulcrumep.com|770-551-6300Theirbusinessisbasedonexecutionandgrowth,whichmeanscombiningtheiroperatingexperiencewithinnovativeentrepreneursdriventobuildvaluablecompanies.Theyinvestinpeopleandpossibilities.

Intel Capitalintel.comSearch:Overview|408-765-8080

Since1991,IntelCapitalhashelpedentrepreneursturngreatideasintosuccessfulbusinesses,throughthepowerofpartnership.

True Bridge Capital Partnerstruebridgecapital.com|919-442-5201

Establishedin2007,TrueBridgeCapitalPartnersisanalternativeassetmanagementfirmfocusedongeneratingsuperiorreturnsintheventurecapitalindustry.

8 Rivers8rivers.com|919-667-1800

8Riversisdevelopingthesustainableinfrastructureoftomorrowbyinventingandcommercializinglarge-scaleinnovationsinfuture-criticalareas.


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Bluedoor bluedoor.usSearch:Start-ups|919-902-5837

Bluedoorpartnerswithentrepreneursandstart-upstotaketheirproductfromdesignanddevelopment,pilotingandvalidation,throughtosuccessfulmarketlaunch.

Bootstrap Advisorsbootstrapadvisors.com|919-345-7086

Developcompaniesfrompre-revenueideasintoprofitablebusinesses.

Disruptive Enterprisesdisruptive-enterprises.com

DisruptiveEnterprises,LLCiscommittedtomakinginnovativenewfoods,beverages,dietarysupplements,andmedicalfoodsaccessibletohelpmorepeoplerealizethebenefitsofaketogenic(low-carb/high-fat)diet.

Echo Health Venturesechohealthventures.com|206-259-2584

EchoHealthVenturesinveststobuildandgrowgreathealthcarecompanies.

One Better Ventures1bv.co

OneBetterVenturesnurturesanddevelopsconsumerbrandsthathaveapositiveimpactontheworld.

Pinkubator thepinkceiling.com|844-746-5267

Pinkubatorputstheircreativity,contactsandcashtoworkforcuttingedgeconceptsandfounders.

The Launch Placethelaunchplace.org|919-990-8558

TheLaunchPlacestrivestofosteranenvironmentfornewandserialentrepreneurstoraisecapitalandgarnerthesupportsystemneededtotaketheirproductsand/orsolutionsintothemarketplace.

Mainstreammainstreamgroup.com|212-802-7980

MainstreamGroupHoldingsLimitedisaspecialistfundadministratorforthefinancialservicesindustry.Ourclientsaretypicallyfundmanagers,superannuationtrustees,listedcompanies,familyofficesanddealergroups.


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NEW VENTURE COMPETITIONS

The Lulu eGamesentrepreneurship.ncsu.eduSearch:eGames|919-513-3676N.C.State’sEntrepreneurshipInitiative,inpartnershipwithLulu,hoststhisannualeventforstudentsfromalldisciplinestocollaboratetodevelopsolutionstorealworldchallenges.TheLulueGamesareopentoallfull-timeandpart-timeN.C.Stateundergraduateandgraduatestudents.Studentsworkingindividuallyorinteamswillcompeteforcashprizestotalingupto$30,000.Teamandindividualcompetitionopportunitiesareavailableinareasthatincludebutarenotlimitedtoweb/ITdevelopment,B2Bandretailproductsandservices,biotechandenergy,aswellassocial,nonprofit,andeducationdevelopment.

Invent Now Collegiate Inventors Competitioninvent.orgSearch:CollegiateInventors|800-968-4332

TheCollegiateInventorsCompetitionrecognizesandhonorsstudentinventorswhoseinnovationscouldonedaymakesignificantcontributionstosociety.Morethan$75,000isawardedtowinningundergraduateandgraduatestudentsandtheiradvisors.Allinventionssubmittedmustbetheoriginalideaandworkproductofthestudentorstudentteamwithhisorherfacultyadvisor.

NC Open Passncopenpass.comSearch:Datapalooza

NCDatapaloozaisanopendatacompetitionwhichconnectslocalexperts,innovators,andentrepreneurstorelevant,cleandatadrawnfromfederal,state,andlocalresources.Thisopendataisusedtodevelopapplicationsandsolutionsthatcatalyzepositivecommunityandeconomicimpact.Theeventfocusesonusingopendatatosparkinnovationinthefieldsofhealth,education,andenergy.


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City of Raleigh Financial Programs

Building Up-fit Grant TheCityofRaleighsponsorstheBuildingUp-fitGranttohelppropertyownersandbusinessesintheimprovements,renovationsand/oradditionstotheirinteriorspaces.

CityofRaleigh-OfficeofEconomicDevelopmentandInnovationOneExchangePlazaSuite727Raleigh,[email protected]

Business Investment Grant TheCityofRaleighconsidersdiscretionaryincentivesonacasebycasebasis. TheCityCouncildecidesonincentivesforaprojectbasedonjobcreation,taxablecapitalinvestmentandthemeritsoftheindividualproject.


Façade Grant Program TheCityofRaleigh’sFacadeGrantProgramhelpsbusinessesandpropertyownersinoldercommercialareasupgradeandimprovetheirbuilding’sexteriorappearance.Sincetheprogram’sinceptionintheearly1980s,ithasassistedintherehabilitationofmorethan100buildings,increasingtheirattractivenesstonewcustomersandcontributingapositiveinfluencetowardrevitalizationoftheirrespectiveareas.

CityofRaleigh-UrbanDesignCenterOneExchangePlazaSuite100Raleigh,[email protected]

jobsRaleigh Grant ThejobsRaleighGrantprogramwasadoptedbytheCityofRaleighin2017toassistsmallbusinessesstart,growandstaywithinthecity.TheprogramprovidesgrantstocompaniesbaseduponthecreationofnewjobsorretentionofjobswithintheCityofRaleigh.


Impact Partner Grant TheCityofRaleighhasplacedapriorityonhelpinginnovators,entrepreneurs,andsmallbusinessestostart,stay,andgrowinRaleigh,withanaddedemphasisonunderrepresentedentrepreneurs.Assuch,theCityadoptedtheImpactPartnerGrantprogramtopartnerwithlocalorganizationstocreateamoreequitableandsustainableimpactthroughouttheentirebusinesscommunityinRaleigh.


Downtown Raleigh Alliance Retail Up-fit Grant ThegoalofthisprogramistocreateanincentivetoattractnewretailbusinessesandaidintheexpansionofexistingretailbusinessesindowntownRaleigh.

DowntownRaleighAlliance333FayettevilleStreet,Suite1150Raleigh,[email protected]


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Financial Prog rams (State of North Carolina)

Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG) TheJobDevelopmentInvestmentGrant(JDIG)isaperformance-based,discretionaryincentiveprogramthatprovidescashgrantsdirectlytonewandexpandingcompaniestohelpoffsetthecostoflocatingorexpandingafacilityinthestateofNorthCarolina.Theamountofthegrantisbasedonapercentageofthepersonalincometaxwithholdingsassociatedwiththenewjobs.Thisgrantappliesforcompaniesthathaveahundredormoreemployees.

NCCommerceFinanceCenter15000WestonPkwy,Cary,[email protected]

One NC Fund TheOneNorthCarolinaFund(OneNC)isadiscretionarycash-grantprogramthatallowstheGovernortorespondquicklytocompetitivejob-creationprojects.Awardsarebasedonthenumberofjobscreated,levelofinvestment,locationoftheproject,economicimpactoftheprojectandtheimportanceoftheprojecttothestateandregion.Thisgrantappliesforcompaniesthathaveahundredormoreemployees.


SBIR/STTR Small Business Technology Funding TheNIHSBIRprogramfundsearlystagesmallbusinessesthatareseekingtocommercializeinnovativebiomedicaltechnologies.Thiscompetitiveprogramhelpssmallbusinessesparticipateinfederalresearchanddevelopment,developlife-savingtechnologies,andcreatejobs.


Financial Programs (Wake County)

Business Investment Grant WakeCounty’sBusinessDevelopmentGrantoffersaseriesoffivetierswithinvestmentandjobthresholds.Specialconsiderationmaybeprovidedforcorporate,regional,orFortune500companies’divisionalheadquartersprojectsandlargeinternationalcompanies.

WakeCountyEconomicDevelopment800SSalisburySt,Raleigh,[email protected]


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Resource Organizations

Association for Corporate Growth acg.orgSearch:RaleighDurham|919-453-2997

TheAssociationforCorporateGrowth(ACG)focusesonstrategiesforincreasingsustainablestakeholdervalue.

Carolina Small Business Development Fundcarolinasmallbusiness.org|919-803-1437

CarolinaSmallBusinessFundoffersservicesincludingone-on-onebusinesscoaching,smallbusinessloansandfinancialtrainingforstartups.

Capital Area Workforce Development Board capitalareancworks.com|919-856-6040

CapitalAreaWorkforceDevelopmentfocusesoneconomicdevelopmentbyensuringthelocalworkforcehastheskills,trainingandeducationtomeettheneedsoflocalemployers.TheorganizationoverseesworkforcesolutionsinWakeandJohnstoncountiesdesignedtoservebusinesses,individualsandyouth.

City of Raleigh Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprisesraleighnc.govSearch:BusinessAssistanceProgram|919-996-4330

TheCityofRaleigh’sMinorityandWomen-ownedBusinessEnterpriseprogramisdesignedspecificallytofacilitatebusinessgrowthandprovidedopportunitiesforhistoricallyunderutilizedbusinesses.

Council for Entrepreneurial Development cednc.org|919-549-7500

TheCouncilforEntrepreneurialDevelopmentprovidesprogramsandservicesinfourmajorareas:education,capitalformation,mentoring,andcommunications.

Downtown Raleigh Alliancegodowntownraleigh.com|919-996-3000

TheDowntownRaleighAlliancefocusesonenhancingthelifeofdowntownRaleighwithanemphasisonSafetyandHospitalityAmbassadors;StrategicBranding&CommunityCommunications;SpecialEventsProduction;RetailAttraction&MerchantPromotions;StrategicPartnerships&StakeholderEngagement;StrategicPlanningandConflictResolution.

Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina edpnc.com|919-447-7777

EDPNCmanagesthestateofNorthCarolina’seconomicdevelopmenteffortsbymarketingthestateasaleadingcenterforbusiness,workingtorecruitnewbusinesseswhileretainingandfosteringgrowthforexistingNCcompanies.

EntreDot entredot.org|919-522-0722

EntreDotprovidesprofessionalmentoringandbusinesseducationprogramsthatmaximizetheopportunityforsuccess,resultinginincrementaleconomicgrowthinrevenueandjobs.


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Environmental Stewardship Initiative deq.nc.govSearch:EnvironmentalStewardshipInitiative|919-707-8126

TheNCDepartmentofEnvironmentandNaturalResource’sEnvironmentalStewardshipInitiativeprovidestechnicalassistanceandnetworkingopportunitiestostimulatethedevelopmentandimplementationofprogramsthatusepollutionpreventionandinnovativeapproachestomeetandgobeyondregulatoryrequirements.

Green Restaurant Association dinegreen.comSearch:RestaurantStandards|617-737-4422

GreenRestaurant®4.0providesacomprehensiveanduser-friendlymethodofrewardingexistingrestaurantsandfoodserviceoperations,newbuilds,andeventswithpointsineachoftheGRA’ssevenenvironmentalcategories.Non-foodservicebusinessescanalsobenefitfromtheself-assessmentsandresources.

Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center shawu.eduSearch:InnovationCenter|800-214-6683

TheInnovationandEntrepreneurshipCenter(IEC)wascreatedthroughShawUniversity’spartnershipwiththeCarolinaSmallBusinessDevelopmentFund.IECfocusesonthreeprogrammingareas:entrepreneurialtraining,businessincubationandfinancialresources.

Leadership exCHANGE leadershipexchange.co|919-935-8374

Aneducationalorganizationdedicatedtoprovidingyoungpeoplewiththeskillsandopportunitiestheyneedtobecomeactiveandresponsiblecitizensinthisglobalcommunity.ProgramsrunthroughouttheyearinPanama,Prague,RomeandRaleigh.

Manufactured in North Carolina manufacturednc.com

AresourceavailablethroughN.C.State’sIndustrialExtensionService,ManufacturedNChelpscompaniesfindworldclassmanufacturersandsuppliersinNorthCarolina.

MCNC mcnc.org|919-248-1900

MCNC,anonprofitorganization,iscommittedtobuildingpartnershipsamongacademic,research,government,andbusinesscommunities.Thesepartnershipsenableandadvanceeducation,innovation,andeconomicdevelopmentthroughoutNorthCarolinabydeliveringtheworld’sforemostinformationtechnologyservicesthroughtheNorthCarolinaResearchandEducationNetwork.

Natural Resources Defense Council nrdc.orgSearch:ThrivingCommunities|212-727-2700

NRDC’sCenterforMarketInnovationoffersahostofresourcesfromarticleshighlightingcutting-edgetechnologiestothebasicsofenergyaudits,targetedathelpingbothexistingandnewbusinessesreducetheirenvironmentalimpact.

NC Biotechnology Center ncbiotech.org|919-541-9366

TheNorthCarolinaBiotechnologyCenterisaprivate,nonprofitcorporationfocusedonstrengtheningthebiotechnologyresearchcapabilitiesofthestate’suniversities;assistingbiotechnologybusinessdevelopment;educatingthepublicaboutthescience,issues,andapplicationofbiotechnology;encouragingcollaborationsamongthestate’suniversities,industry,andgovernment;andstrengtheningNorthCarolina’snationalandinternationalleadershipinbiotechnology.


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NC Center of Innovation Network nccoin.org|518-506-4092

TheNorthCarolinaCenterofInnovationNetwork(NCCOIN)fosterseconomicgrowththroughsupportforanarrayofscientificdisciplinesandsectors.COINservesbusinesses,researchers,entrepreneurs,studentsandinstitutionsviaitsVirtualCenterofInnovationandisaleadingsourceofnetworkingopportunities,informationandtailoredinnovationservicesformembers.

NC Clean Energy Technology Center nccleantech.ncsu.edu|919-515-3480

TheNorthCarolinaCleanEnergyTechnologyCenteradvancesasustainableenergyeconomybyeducating,demonstratingandprovidingsupportforcleanenergytechnologies,practices,andpolicies.

NC GreenTravel deq.nc.govSearch:NCGreenTravelProgram|919-707-8140

TheNCGreenTravelInitiativeisafreeprogramtohelppromoterobusteconomicgrowthandenvironmentalstewardshipinthetravelandhospitalitysectorsthroughtherecognitionof“green”travel-orientedbusinesses.ActionsencouragedbyNCGreenTravelhelpbusinessesreduceoperationcosts,increaseprofitsandextendtheirbrandtoagrowingconsumermarketmakingtraveldecisionsbasedupongreenpractices.

NC IDEA ncidea.org|919-941-5600

NCIDEAisanonprofitorganizationcreatedtoassistyoungtechnologycompanieswithhigh-growthpotentialinsecuringresourcesnecessaryforcommercialsuccess.

NC Restaurant and Lodging Association ncrla.org|919-844-0098

NCRLAistheunitingforceoftheNorthCarolinahospitalityindustry.Webringtogetherrestaurantandlodgingestablishmentsandpartnerswhosupportourcommunity.Weimpactlegislationandpolicies,cultivaterelationshipsandprovidevaluableresourcestohelpmembersruntheirbusiness.

NC State Industry Expansion Solutions ies.ncsu.edu|919-515-2358

IESoffersabroadportfolioofsolutionsandindustryexpertisetohelporganizationsgrow,innovateandprosper.Ouruniquepartnershipsprovideaccesstoexpertise,researchandtechnology.

NC Tech Association nctech.org|919-856-0393

TheNorthCarolinaTechnologyAssociationisthepremierstatewideleadershiporganizationthatrepresentsthetechnologyindustry.NCTAhelpsitsmembersgrowregionallyandcompetegloballybyactivelyconnectingbusinessdecision-makers,educatinggovernmentofficialsonissuesrelevanttothetechnologyindustry,andprovidinginvaluableeducationalandexecutivenetworkingevents.

NC Textile Connect nctextileconnect.com

NCTextileConnectisawebsitedesignedtoconnecttextilecomplexcompanies,events,resources,andproductandmarketinformation,fromvariousgovernment,industry,andacademicsourcestotheNorthCarolinatextilecomplex.


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NSF ASSIST assist.ncsu.edu|919-515-9590

TheNSFNanosystemsEngineeringResearchCenter(NERC)forAdvancedSelf-PoweredSystemsofIntegratedSensorsandTechnologies(ASSIST)createsaculturethatlinksscientificdiscoverytotechnologicalinnovationthroughtransformationalengineeredsystemsresearchandeducation.

Office of Information Technology Services its.nc.gov|800-722-3946

TheOfficeofInformationTechnologyServicesprovidesmuchoftheinformationtechnologyusedbystateagencies,localgovernments,andeducationalinstitutionsacrossNorthCarolina.

Operation HOPE operationhope.orgOperationHOPEservesadults,youth,disastersurvivors,andemployeeswithfinancialdignityprogrammingandcoachingtoequipthemwiththefinancialknowledgeandtoolstocreateasecurefuture.Programsandservicesareofferedatnocosttotheclient.

Raleigh Area Development Authority rada-nc.org|919-807-8400

RADAofferssmallbusinessloansforexistingsmallbusinesseswithinthecity.

Raleigh Chamber of Commerce raleighchamber.org|919-664-7000

TheGreaterRaleighChamberofCommercerepresentstheinterestsofthelocalbusinesscommunity.

Research Triangle Cleantech Cluster researchtrianglecleantech.org|919-334-4076

TheResearchTriangleCleantechCluster(RTCC)isaninitiativeofbusiness,government,academicandnonprofitleadersfocusedonacceleratingthegrowthoftheResearchTriangleRegion’scleantecheconomy.

Research Triangle Institute rti.org|919-541-6000

TheResearchTriangleprovidescontractresearchtofederal,state,andlocalgovernmentagencies,aswellastoprivateindustryandfoundations.

SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) raleigh.score.org|919-869-4151

RaleighSCOREisdedicatedtoeducatingentrepreneursandencouragingtheformation,growth,andsuccessofsmallbusinessbyprovidingfreecounselingandlow-costeducationalworkshopstostart-upsandsmallbusinesses.

Shop Local Raleigh - Greater Raleigh Merchants Association shoplocalraleigh.org|919-256-3640

ShopLocalRaleighpromotesandsupportslocally-owned,independentbusinesses.

Soar|ncidea.orgSearch:Soar|919-941-5600

SoaraddressesthefundinggapfacingpromisingfemaleentrepreneursstartingscalablebusinessesintheTrianglebyconnectingthemtoadvisors,colleagues,ideasandaccesstocapitalresources.

Tech Talent South techtalentsouth.com|888-909-1542

TechTalentSouthofferspart-timeeveningclassesandafull-timeimmersionprogramonthefoundationofwebdevelopment.

The Entrepreneur’s Source entrepreneurssource.com|203-405-2129

TheEntrepreneur’sSourceisanetworkofconsultantsusingdiscoveryandeducation-basedmethodstoassisttheirclientswiththeirbusinessneeds.


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The Institute NC theinstitutenc.org|919-956-8889

TheInstituteNCisastatewidenonprofitorganizationrepresentingtheinterestofunderdevelopedandunderutilizedsectorsofthestate’seconomicbase,includingminority-andwomen-ownedbusinesses.

TiE Carolinas carolinas.tie.org|408-567-0700

TiECarolinasisanot-for-profitorganizationwithamissiontofosterandsupportentrepreneurshipintheCarolinas.Thisorganizationischarteredbyentrepreneurs,corporateexecutives,andseniorprofessionalswiththeexplicitgoaltobenefitentrepreneurs.

U.S. Small Business Administrationsba.gov|800-827-5722

TheSmallBusinessAdministrationprovidessupporttoentrepreneursandsmallbusinesses.

Wake Tech-Wells Fargo Center for Entrepreneurshipentrepreneurship.waketech.edu|919-866-5420

TheWakeTech-WellsFargoCenterforEntrepreneurshipseekstomakeasignificantcontributiontoeconomicandworkforcegrowthintheareaservedbyincreasingthenumberandsuccessrateofnewandexistingsmallbusinessesandentrepreneurs.

Waste Reduction Partners wastereductionpartners.orgSearch:Services|828-251-6622WasteReductionPartnershelpsorganizationsimproveenvironmentalandenergymanagementthroughefficiencytechniquesthatsavemoney.Highlyexperiencedvolunteerengineers,scientistsandstaffperformon-siteassessments,presentingclientswithinnovativecost-savingstrategiesandresourcestomeettheirgoals.

Wireless Research Center of N.C. wirelesscenter-nc.org|919-435-1051

TheWirelessCenterofN.C.providescompanies,researchers,andentrepreneurswithspecializedfacilities,engineeringresourcesandbusinesssupportservicestosupportthecommercializationofwirelessproductsfrominitialconceptthroughhigh-volumeproduction.

Women in BIO womeninbio.org|240-204-0719

WomeninBIOseekstohelpwomenwithinlifesciencesindustriesattaincareerandleadershipgoals,aswellastofurtherentrepreneurialendeavorsinthefield.Theorganizationconductsprofessionaldevelopmentprograms,workshops,andseminarsandorganizesnetworkingopportunitieswithotherindustryprofessionals.

Women Presidents’ Organizationwomenpresidentsorg.com|212-688-4114

TheWomenPresidents’Organizationprovidesstructuredandconfidentialpeeradvisoryforwomenwhoownandoperatetheirownmulti-million-dollarcompanies.Memberstakepartinprofessionallyfacilitatedadvisorygroupstosharebestpracticesandacceleratethegrowthoftheirbusinesses.


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Minority & Women Business Resources

Carolina Small Business Development Fund carolinasmallbusiness.org|919-803-1437

CarolinaSmallBusinessFundoffersservicesincludingone-on-onebusinesscoaching,smallbusinessloansandfinancialtrainingforstartups.

Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) raleighnc.govSearch:BusinessAssistanceProgram|919-996-4330

TheCityofRaleigh’sMinorityandWomen-ownedBusinessEnterpriseprogramisdesignedspecificallytofacilitatebusinessgrowthandprovidedopportunitiesforhistoricallyunderutilizedbusinesses.

Pinkubator thepinkceiling.com|844-746-5267

Theyputtheircreativity,contactsandcashtoworkforcuttingedgeconceptsandfounders.

The Locality emsexton.comSearch:TheLocality|984-202-5035

Ournewgorgeouslydesignedco-workingspacewillbeaspotwhereabsolutemagichappensaswesurroundourselveswithlike-mindedwomencourageouslygoingaftertheirgoals.

Women in BIO womeninbio.org|240-204-0719

WomeninBioisanorganizationofprofessionalscommittedtopromotingcareers,leadershipandentrepreneurshipforwomeninthelifesciences.

Women Presidents’ Organizationwomenpresidentsorg.com|212-688-4114

TheWPOisanon-profitmembershiporganizationforwomenpresidents,CEOs,andmanagingdirectorsofprivatelyheld,multimillion-dollarcompanies.


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Education & Training

Capital Area Workforce Development Boardcapitalareancworks.com|919-856-6040

ThemissionoftheCapitalAreaWorkforceDevelopmentBoardistocreateahighlyeffectiveworkforcesystem.Thissystemwillprovideemployerswithproductive,skilledworkersandoffercitizenstrainingandemploymentopportunitiesthatpromotejobsatisfactionandeconomicstability.

Wake County Public School System – Career and Technical Education|wcpss.netSearch:CareerandTechnicalEducation|919-413-7400

TheCareerandTechnicalEducation(CTE)programaimstopreparestudentsforemploymentopportunities,advancededucationandproductivelives.CTEpromotesbestpracticesthatenhanceteachers'effortstoimprovestudentachievementandencourageresponsiblecareerchoices.Middleschoolstudentsareofferedexploratorycoursesinbusinessandinformationtechnologies,lifeskills,technologysystemsandcareerdecisions.Inhighschools,introductorycoursesareavailableatgrades9and10,withadvancedandspecializedinstructionin11and12.Wehaveagriculture,businessandinformationtechnology,careerdevelopment,healthoccupations,familyandconsumersciences,marketing,technology,andtradeandindustry.EachmiddleschoolhasaCareerDevelopmentCoordinatortosupporttheschool-to-careerconnectionandfacilitatebusinessallianceactivities.EachhighschoolhasaCareerDevelopmentCoordinatortosupportstudentsandfindinternshipsandjob-shadowingopportunities.

Wake Technical Community College – Workforce Continuing Educationwaketech.eduSearch:WorkforceContinuingEducation|919866-5000

WakeTechplaysanactiveroleinworkforcetrainingandlifelonglearningforcitizensoftheCapitalarea.TheCollege'sWorkforceContinuingEducationprogramsprovidecoursesforthosewhoneedtotrain,retrain,andupgradeskillsinavocationalorprofessionalarea.Programsincludecustomizedtrainingforcorporationsandbusinesses,smallbusinesscounselingandsupport,publicsafetyofficertraining,informationtechnology,vocationaltraining,aswellasbarberingandcosmetologyinstruction.WealsoworkwiththosewhoneedtolearnEnglishasasecondlanguageandthoseindividualswhoseeducationstoppedshortofhighschoolgraduation.

Incumbent Worker Trainingnccommerce.comSearch:IncumbentWorkerTraining|919-814-4600

TheIncumbentWorkerTrainingProgramisdesignedtomakeadifferenceinyourbottomline,whetheryourorganizationiscreatingjobs,investinginnewmachineryandequipment,orstreamliningprocessesforefficiency.IncumbentWorkerTrainingProgramresourcesmaysupporttrainingneedsassessment,instructionaldesign,developmentanddelivery.

Career Preparation - Wake County Public School Systemwcpss.netSearch:CareerPreparation|919-431-7400

Ourgoalisforeverystudenttograduategloballycompetitiveforworkandpostsecondaryeducationandwellpreparedforlife.


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NC Community Colleges Customized Trainingnccommunitycolleges.eduSearch:CustomizedTraining|919-807-7100

TheCustomizedTrainingProgramprovideseducation,trainingandsupportservicesfornew,expandingandexistingbusinessandindustryinNorthCarolinathroughtheirnetworkof58communitycolleges,servingall100countiesofthestate.

Wake Tech's Customized Training Program waketech.eduSearch:CustomizedTraining|919-866-5000

WakeTech'sCustomizedTrainingProgramprovidestrainingassistancethatsupportsfull-timeproductionanddirectcustomerservicepositionscreatedinNorthCarolina.Viathisprogram,thegrowthpotentialofeligibleNCcompaniesisenhancedwhilesimultaneouslypreparingNorthCarolina'sworkforcewithskillsessentialforsuccessfulemploymentinemergingindustries.

College and University Career Planning and Placement Offices: MeredithCollege|meredith.eduSearch:CareerPlanning|919-760-8600

NorthCarolinaStateUniversity|ncsu.eduSearch:CareerServices|919-515-2011

SaintAugustine’sUniversity|st-aug.eduSearch:ProfessionalDevelopment|919-516-4000

ShawUniversity|shawu.eduSearch:CareerDevelopment|919-546-8200

WilliamPeaceUniversity|peace.eduSearch:CareerServices|919-508-2000

CampbellUniversity–NormanAdrianWigginsSchoolofLaw|law.campbell.eduSearch:CareerCenter|800-334-4111

WakeTechCommunityCollege|waketech.edu|919-866-5000

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