The Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC) has helped North Carolina businesses grow and create new jobs since 1984. We provide management counseling and educational services to small and mid-sized businesses. Most of our services are free of charge, and all are confidential. By providing entrepreneurs with the tools they need to build and grow successful businesses, the SBTDC positively impacts NC’s economy. How can we help you make your business better? Our experienced professional staff can help you with a wide variety of business problems, issues, and challenges. Not only can we attend to your immediate, pressing concerns, but also work with you on an on-going basis to identify and address underlying issues and growth opportunities. General Business Services Business & Management Advice Managing a business means making serious and difficult decisions; but you don’t have to do it alone. Getting Loan Ready and knowing options Obtaining capital for your business can be difficult and fiercely competitive. Financial Analysis Everyone wants their business to be more profitable Marketing Assistance To grow or sustain your business it’s sometimes necessary to expand into new geographies, customer segments, or product/industry markets. Research The better the information you have, the greater chance you have of outperforming your competitors. Strategy Development & Implementation Do you need to revitalize your business – or position your business for a future growth and success? Leadership & Employee Performance Are your employees, managers, and systems as efficient and effective as they can be? Targeted Services * Selling to the Government | Government Procurement & Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) * International Business / Exporting * Strategy & Growth Services for Mid-Sized Businesses * Technology Development & Commercialization