The Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC) is North Carolina’s leading resource for growing and developing businesses. Since 1984, the SBTDC has helped over 125,000 North Carolina business owners and prospective entrepreneurs make better decisions – often leading to increased revenue and employment. We are administered by N.C. State University on behalf of The University of North Carolina System and operated in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration. Each of our 16 offices is affiliated with one of the State’s universities.