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