| Category | Document Name | Description> |
|---|---|---|
| Business Plans | 2 Page Business Plan Outline | 2 Page Business Plan Outline |
| Business Plans | 2 Page Business Plan Outline (PDF) | 2 Page Business Plan Outline (PDF) |
| Business Plans | Business Basics - English | Bank of America-SCORE Pamphlet: Business Plan, Marketing Plan, Managing Cash Flow, Measuring Performance, Financing, Utilizing Technology, Insurance Options, and Resources for Veteran Entrepreneurs. |
| Business Plans | Business Plan Blog | Commentary on startups, small business, business planning and growth strategy |
| Business Plans | SCORE Site for Business plans | Sample plans, 60 second guide, etc. |
| Business Plans | Small Business Toolkits | Free small business information, Write a business plan, Start a business, Business forms |
| Census & Demographics | Demographics by zipcode | ZIPskinny |
| Census & Demographics | Demographics NC&SC | |
| Census & Demographics | Mecklenburg County Demographics | GIS Mapping Tool |
| Census & Demographics | NC Economic Development Intelligence System (EDIS) | Business Data, Maps, Community Demographics, Buildings & Sites |
| Census & Demographics | US Census for NC, VA, TN, KY, & SC | |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg | Charlotte & Mecklenburg Public Library | List of Internet sites & business resources. You will need a library card to access some items in “View Complete List of Additional Reference Resources”. ReferenceUSA has information on over 14 million businesses. |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg | Charlotte Business Corridor Revitalization | The following 2 PDF files are 20 pages on the website: Business Corridor Revitalization part1.pdf & Business Corridor Revitalization part2.pdf. It's worth waiting for them to download. |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg | Charlotte Business Equity Loan Program | A loan program aimed to stimulate small business investment. |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg | Charlotte Business Journal | Local business news |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg | Economic Development Resources | Small Business Opportunities in Charlotte Mecklenburg |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg | Legal Requirements - Charlotte & Mecklenburg Co | A guide listing agencies, departments, etc. |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg | Traffic Counts by Street | Charlotte-Mecklenburg |
| Entrepreneurs | Entrepreneur Assist - Home | Entrepreneur Assist Home Page shows you all your tools in once place |
| Entrepreneurs | Entrepreneur.com | Feature articles that apply to current small business issues |
| Entrepreneurs | Entrepreneurial Myth | Running your business is different from making your product. |
| Entrepreneurs | Kauffman Foundation | Guide to high growth |
| Entrepreneurs | The Entrepreneur Network | Practical tips and information for inventors and entrepreneurs |
| Finance | American Express Open Accept Pay | Easier invoicing. Faster payment. a new online tool that lets you electronically invoice customers and accept online payments – all in one place. |
| Finance | Business Finance and Accounting Advice from AllBusiness.com | Info on raising money and keeping the books for your small business -- whether you are looking for funding to get started or looking for software to do your bookkeeping, |
| Finance | Business financial news - CNNMoney | Fortune Small Business magazine news & archival magazine content |
| Finance | Cash Flow: Analyse, Forecast & Improve Cashflow | Importance of cash flow, cashflow vs profit, analyse & forecast cashflow statements and use software to improve projected cashflows. |
| Finance | EconData.Net Home Page | Regional Economic Data |
| Finance | Funding Your Business 101 - - Presentation | 39 Slide Presentation by the Small Business & Technology Developement Center |
| Finance | Pay business debts | Corporate Turnaround |
| Finance | Pay business debts you can't afford. | SCORE-Corporate Turnaround Debt Relief Pamphlet |
| Finance | SCORE Sample Cash Flow Statements | Also discussions about cash flow |
| Finance | SCORE Startup Cost Excel Template | Also more discussions about startup costs |
| Finance | Self-help Credit Union | Information for all types of loans |
| Finance | Small Business Administration: Special Interest Loans | |
| Finance | Small Business Administration_Financing | |
| Finance | Virgin Money (was Circle Lending) | Borrowing money from friends and family. See also SCORE pamphlet below. |
| Finance | Virgin/Circle Lending - Financing Small Business | SCORE-Circle Lending Pamphlet |
| Franchising | 20 Questions to ask before buying a Franchise | |
| Franchising | FRANNET | No cost franchise guidance |
| Franchising | FRANNET Roadmap to Success | FRANNET-SCORE Pamphlet |
| Franchising | International Franchise Association | Over 1200 franchises available to research |
| General | 10 Mistakes That Start-Up Entrepreneurs Make | August 31, 2010 Wall Street Journal Article |
| General | An SBA List of Usefull Websites | Useful Websites of Interest to Small Business Owners |
| General | BNET Today | Management, Strategy, Work Life Skills & Advice for Professionals |
| General | Business Basics - English | Bank of America-SCORE Pamphlet: Business Plan, Marketing Plan, Managing Cash Flow, Measuring Performance, Financing, Utilizing Technology, Insurance Options, and Resources for Veteran Entrepreneurs. |
| General | Business Basics - Spanish | Bank of America pamphlet published for SCORE like the above English pamphlet but this one is in Spanish |
| General | Business Resource Guide for North Carolina | Resource Guide for Small Business - a pamphlet |
| General | Business Resource Magazines for all States | Articles on: Getting Started, Regulations, Financing, Government Contracting, Business Advocacy |
| General | Business statistics, industry statistics, financial ratios | BizStats.com |
| General | Charlotte Business Journal | Local business news |
| General | CNNMoney.com - Small-Business Resource Guide | FORTUNE Small Business |
| General | CPCC: Continuing Education | Central Piedmont Community College |
| General | FAQs of SBA on Small Business in America | E.g. How important are small businesses to the U.S. economy? |
| General | Industry Analysis, financial ratios, industry ratios, market research by Bizminer | Industry Analysis: Specializing in market research, financial ratios, balance sheet, business research, business to business research |
| General | Logo Design - $149 | logo design service just $149. Risk free. Unlimited logo revisions from the logo design company |
| General | Small Business & Technology Development Center | Part of the University of North Carolina’s business and technology extension service |
| General | Small Business Dictionary | Find out what the terms mean. |
| General | Small Business Online Community | The Small Business Online Community allows small business to exchange ideas and information |
| General | ThomasNet | ThomasNet, Comprehensive resource for finding information on suppliers of industrial products and services in North America |
| General | Trade Show Directory | Exhibitor trade show services and supplies. |
| Grants | Foundation Directory Online | |
| Grants | Grants.gov | |
| Grants | NC Grants search page | Insert the word GRANTS in the search box and press SEARCH button |
| Grants | Small Business Administration_Financing | SBA financing federal grant resources |
| Human Resources | Society for Human Resources Management | |
| Human Resources | The Employers Association | Human Resources |
| Human Resources | UNCC Human Resources | |
| Insurance | Insurance Information Institute | What insurance should my business have? |
| Insurance | Small Business Owner's Guide to Insurance | Insurance for specific businesses. |
| Legal | Franchises - 20 Questions to ask before buying | |
| Legal | Department of Labor | Required Postings etc. |
| Legal | Incorporation, LLC, Nonprofit - BizFilings | Learn about incorporation and how to incorporate your business online. |
| Legal | Lawyer Referals - Mecklenburg County Bar | $50 Fee for 30 minute attorney consultation |
| Legal | Lawyer Referral Service - North Carolina Bar | LRS referral lawyers charge no more than $30 for up to 30 minutes of the initial consultation. This is not pro bono service. |
| Legal | Legal Aspects of a New Business to be Addressed to Avoid Future Headaches | This article applies to one person and multi person companies |
| Legal | Legal Requirements - Charlotte & Mecklenburg Co. | A guide listing agencies, departments, etc. |
| Legal | LLC - 10 Multimember Operating Agreement Issues | |
| Legal | LLC – Why the needs for a Written Operating Agreement | |
| Legal | NC LEAP (North Carolina Lawyers for Entrepreneurs Assistance Project) | Assistance to low-wealth entrepreneurs with their legal needs in starting or expanding their businesses through pro bono service. |
| Legal | No Cost Legal Assistance | This service is available to entrepreneurs and business owners of firms operating less than two years that have insufficient resources to obtain legal counsel. |
| Legal | NOLO - Your Legal Companion | Nolo offers affordable, plain-English books, forms and software on a wide range of legal issues. Legal information is not legal advice |
| Legal | U.S. Patent & Trademark Office | |
| Legal | US Copywright Office | |
| Marketing | Direct Marketing Association | Marketing news, upcoming events and seminars |
| Marketing | Finding & Delivering to Customers | SCORE-UPS Pamphlet - 24 pages PDF |
| Marketing | US Census Charlotte area plus KY, TN, VA, NC, SC | The site has data for specific counties and cities |
| Monroe-Union County | City of Monroe Business Licenses | |
| Monroe-Union County | City of Monroe Fees | |
| Monroe-Union County | City of Monroe Permit Center | |
| Monroe-Union County | City of Monroe Planning & Development | |
| Non-profit | Benevon - Creating Sustainable Funding For Nonprofits | Training and coaching for nonprofits |
| Non-profit | Nonprofit in North Carolina | Creating a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit in North Carolina |
| Non-profit | North Carolina Center for Nonprofits | Featured Topics: Nonprofit FAQs, Start a 501(c)(3), Economic Vitality Center, Local partnerships, Laws Governing, Publications |
| Non-profit | SCORE Non-profit Business Planning Guide | This is a SCORE booklet in PDF file format which can be downloaded |
| Science/Technology | FFIEC Census Reports etc. | Federal Fincancial Intitutions Examination Council |
| Science/Technology | Science and Technology Resources | Information on government & academic programs |
| Science/Technology | Small Business Computing | A compendium of computing information for the small businessperson. |
| Science/Technology | SUN Startup Essentials | Inexpensive ways to acquire computing power. |
| Science/Technology | Trackvia | Online database for managing and sharing data |
| Small Business Computing | Small Business Computing | A compendium of computing information for the small businessperson |
| South Carolina | Start Your Business - South Carolina | Free online resource to assist businesses with permitting and licensing requirements. |
| Starting | Business Owners Tool Kit | Tools, Templates, Checklists & Forms for Small Business |
| Starting | Microsoft Startup Center | If selling a product resold in retail, you may need a UPC symbol and the associated bar code. On this site click on "The Rules" and "Purchase a bar code" |
| Starting | North Carolina Secretary of State | Guidelines to Incorporating, etc. |
| Starting | Small Business School, Inc. | The only television show in history about how to start, run and grow a business as seen on PBS and now the New York Times. |
| Starting | Start Your Business - North Carolina Department of Commerce | The 800 number at this site is dedicated to providing guidance to starting and doing business in NC. |
| Starting | Start-up checklist & FAQs for North Carolina | The Virtual Biz Incubator |
| Stimulus Topics for Small Business | SBA 2009 Recovery Act information | Click on the links to the various plans |
| Stimulus Topics for Small Business | SCORE booklet on Stimulus Package | Stimulus Package What it Means for Growing Businesses |
| Taxes | IRS | IRS page for Small Business |
| Taxes | IRS Tax Accountants | Find Tax Accountants by zip code |
| Taxes | Mecklenburg County Prepared Food & Beverage Tax | |
| Taxes | Mecklenburg County Privilege Business License Tax | |
| Taxes | Small Business Health Care Tax Credit | A qualifying employer must have less than the equivalent of 25 full-time workers (for example, an employer with fewer than 50 half-time workers may be eligible). |
| Taxes | Small Businesses more Health Care Tax Credit Info | |
| Taxes | Tax Benefits that aid Employers Who Hire and Retain Unemployed Workers | |
| Women | Association of Women`s Business Centers | |
| Women | SCORE Women Entrepreneurs |