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After 7 years of service and thousands of entrepreneurs helped, we’re retiring our Support Directory and launching our new and improved Support Navigator. Get the free and low-cost support you need to start and grow your business using the Support Navigator above!

CVCC Shark Tank Business Pitch Competition
Hickory, NC
The CVCC Small Business Center helps individual start businesses and small business owners grow their business.

Deep Dive
Asheville, NC
Deep Dives are by invitation only and are for mature entrepreneurs who wish to add rocket fuel to their high-growth venture through a 90 day deep dive mentorship program.

Demo Day
Asheville, NC
A 1-day accelerator event for early stage businesses to present their MVP our mentors for expert advice & the chance to win seed funding.

SBTDC Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
The SBTDC Chapel Hill is a business advisory resource for growing and developing businesses.

SBTDC Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
The SBTDC Charlotte is a business advisory resource for growing and developing businesses.

Charlotte SCORE Mentoring
Charlotte, NC
Charlotte SCORE offers 75+ volunteer mentors providing free answers to your business questions.

Charlotte Venture Challenge
Charlotte, NC
The Charlotte Venture Challenge is a start-up competition for early-stage high growth companies.

Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce
Murphy, NC
The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce is an organization to foster, nurture, and promote our members.

Asheville Business Inclusion Initiative
Asheville, NC
The Asheville Business Inclusion Initiative is actively working to increase equity in contracting.

City of Hickory CDBG Microenterprise Grant Program
Hickory, NC
The City of Hickory CDBG Microenterprise Grant Program provides funding and support to low and moderate-income business owners looking to take their enterprises to the next level.

City StartUp Labs ReEntry Entrepreneurship Program
Charlotte, NC
Program designed to guide formerly incarcerated participants through the process of researching, planning and launching impactful and scalable enterprises.
