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Entrepreneurship & Small Business Center

LaunchWakeCounty

The LaunchWakeCounty program aims to support and develop entrepreneurs and small businesses in under-resourced communities in the county. Towns across Wake County collaborate with Wake Tech to offer a LaunchWakeCounty program for established or aspiring entrepreneurs in their communities. By nurturing homegrown, Main Street businesses, we hope to strengthen the small-business ecosystem across the region.

Launch Apex
Launch Cary
Launch Fuquay-Varina
Launch Garner
Launch Knightdale
Launch Morrisville
Launch Raleigh
Launch Rolesville
Launch Wendell
Launch Zebulon

Participants in these no-fee programs are selected based on a competitive application and review process. Each program includes the following:

  • A 10-week training class that meets once a week for three hours
  • Hands-on mentoring
  • Peer and community networking
  • Assistance locating non-traditional sources of capital

If you are interested in applying for a LaunchWakeCounty program but do not see your town listed, email the Wake Tech Small Business Center at [email protected].