College Closed Tuesday Because of Icy Conditions

All Wake Tech campuses will remain closed Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Students taking in-person classes should check with their instructors for more information. Online classes will continue as scheduled. Many Wake Tech services, including Admissions and Academic Advising, are available virtually at virtualsupport.waketech.edu. Wake Tech employees who can work remotely should do so.

Employer Resources

Entrepreneurship & Small Business Center

Pitch Competition to Provide Funds for New, Young Businesses

Calling all Wake County entrepreneurs! If you need money to get your idea off the ground or for a new venture at your young business, sign up for Wake Tech's Business Pitch Competition!

Wake Tech's Entrepreneurship & Small Business Center provides free help to people starting and building businesses, serving any resident or small business in Wake County.

Our team works to provide small-business owners with the information they need, including confidential, one-on-one counseling and various seminars, workshops and more. Whether you're just beginning with an innovative idea or have been in business for years and want an extra perspective as you develop new strategies, we're here to support you through your entrepreneurship journey.

The Wake Tech Entrepreneurship & Small Business Center is located on the college's Western Wake Campus, at 3434 Kildaire Farm Road in Cary. It is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, but closed Fridays during the summer. Appointments are encouraged before visiting to ensure a staff member is available for assistance.

For more information, call 919-335-1019, email [email protected] regarding entrepreneurship programs or [email protected] for small-business support, or fill out an inquiry form to let us know how we can help.

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Sarah Rosa Glickman, who received assistance from the Small Business Center

"The connections [the Small Business Center] helped me make opened up avenues I never would have explored."

Sarah Rosa Glickman

Entrepreneurship & Small Business Center, Class of 2023