Start & Grow a Business
Free business counseling and seminars
Support for current and aspiring entrepreneurs
Startup Resources
Small Business Startup and Financial Assistance:
For more information, contact the Small Business Center Director at 919-335-1007.
Contact the SBC to schedule a one-on-one meeting for further assistance.
- Small Business Center Resource Library - Western Wake Campus
- North Carolina Small Business Center Network (SBCN)
- Business Link of North Carolina (BLNC)
- N.C. Capital Access Program
- North Carolina Chamber
- North Carolina Military Business Center
- Raleigh-Wake Human Resource Management Association - Calendar of Events
- SCORE - Counselors to America's Small Business
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- U.S. Small Business Administration
- Wake Tech - Wells Fargo Center for Entrepreneurship
- Certification and training programs offered by Wake Tech's educational partners
Chambers of Commerce in Wake County:
- Apex | 220 N. Salem St. | 919-362-6456 | www.apexchamber.com
- Cary | 307 N. Academy St. | 919-467-1016 | www.carychamber.com
- Fuquay-Varina | 121 N. Main St. | 919-552-4947 | www.fuquay-varina.com
- Garner | 401 Circle Dr. | 919-772-6440 | www.garnerchamber.com
- Hispanic | 150 Fayetteville St. Mall | 919-645-1680 | www.nchispanicchamber.org
- Holly Springs | 104 S. Main St. | 919-567-1796 | www.hollyspringschamber.org
- Knightdale | 207 Main St. | 919-266-4603 | www.knightdalechamber.org
- Morrisville | 260 Town Hall Dr. , Ste A | 919-380-9026 | www.morrisvillenc.com
- Raleigh | 800 South Salisbury St. | 919-664-7034 | www.raleighchamber.com
- Rolesville | 200 E. Young St. | 919-562-7069 | www.rolesvillechamber.org
- Wake Forest | 350 S. White St. | 919-556-1516 | www.wakeforestchamber.org
- Wendell | 115 N. Pine St. | 919-365-6318 | www.wendellchamber.com/
- Zebulon | 815 N. Arendell Ave. | 919-269-6320 | www.zebulonchamber.org
Free Triangle and North Carolina resources:
- Business Startup and Resource Guide
- Business Link NC
- Biz Boost
- Small Business Center Network
- How to do business with Wake County Government
- How to do business with the State of North Carolina
- SCORE
- NC Secretary of State
Free National Resources:
- U.S. Small Business Administration
- Encore Entrepreneurs (AARP program)
- U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
- IRS Small Business Center
Free Resources for Food Entrepreneurs:
DISCLAIMER: The resources listed in this section are not specifically endorsed or recommended by Wake Tech. They are included here as a sampling of the many resources that are available. It is your responsibility to determine if information, advice, or services offered are legitimate.