BLNC - Grow or Start a BusinessScroll down. Go through the Business Planning Checklist: 1) Create a business plan. 2) Decide on your business structure and register your business name. 3) Get license requirements.4) Obtain the necessary tax information. 5) Identify sources of financing. 6) Learn about employer reporting requirements and responsibilities.
BLINC: When starting a business, speak with those who have helped start thousands of them. Business Link North Carolina (BLNC) is a free service for anyone seeking to start a small business in North Carolina.
Working in partnership with the N.C. Department of Commerce, we offer one-on-one phone consultations to people interested in starting a business, small business owners in need of general support, and small-business entrepreneurs interested in moving to North Carolina. Our one-on-one phone consultations will answer your questions, and help you navigate topics like regulatory requirements, licensing stipulations, small-business training and more.
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