Business Resources
Helpful Website Links
The Chamber works very hard at building relationships with associations and organizations that can help our members build their business. Use any of the following links to access the realated websites.
Better Business Bureau
http://www.bbbenc.org
Serving Eastern North Carolina.
Business Link North Carolina (BLNC)
http://www.blnc.gov
BLNC, a service of the State of North Carolina, is your one-stop resource to access a vast array of programs and services available to support your business in North Carolina. With one call, you'll speak with an experienced business consultant who will listen and take the time to provide personalized information for your situation, including referrals to just the right program or organization who can further assist you.
Don't face the questions alone. Get answers in a BLNC.
-Business Start-up Assistance
-Exporting Assistance
-Permitting and Licensing
-Training and Education
-Financing and Incentives
-Referrals to Local, State, and Federal Agencies
-Market Research and Analysis
-Government Contracting
Capital Area Workforce Development Board
http://www.capitalareawdb.com
(CAWDB) We are a public-private partnership that focuses on economic development by ensuring that the local workforce has the skills, training and education to meet the needs of local employers. The board oversees several programs in Wake and Johnston Counties designed to serve Businesses, Individuals and Youth. These programs deliver services that meet local needs.
CEO Express
http://www.ceoexpress.com
Information has proliferated, jobs have become more competitive and time consuming, so executives have sought ways to make their lives easier. CEOExpress Company addresses the growing demands on professionals and their firms for tools to help them save time and work more productively.
Council for Entrepreneurial Development
http://www.cednc.org
CED provides an interactive forum for entrepreneurs, investors, service professionals, academicians, researchers and public policy makers who combine their energies to create an environment in which entrepreneurship can flourish. CED helps entrepreneurs in wide range industries and at all stages of development—from high-tech product based organizations to professional service firms, from one-person start-ups to 1000-person businesses.
Economic Resources
http://www.EconomicRecovery.gov
The federal government has rolled out a new online resource to help citizens and businesses deal with the economic downturn. This website provides information on loan programs, training and mentoring for small businesses, overseas business growth, job opportunities, and foreclosure prevention, among other topics.
SCORE
http://www.raleighscore.org
The SCORE Association (Service Corps of Retired Executives) is a nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneur education and formation, growth and success of small business nationwide. SCORE is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Small Business Association
http://www.sba.gov
The SBA's Mission
Maintain and strengthen the nation's economy by aiding, counseling, assisting and protecting the interests of small businesses and by helping families and businesses recover from national disasters.
Strategies for Small Business
http://www.strategiesforsmallbusiness.com
Solutions for Success
Sue Malone
442 Diablo Road, Suite 137
Danville, CA 94526
(925) 899-8449 or (925) 381-8409
smalone165@aol.com
Wake County Economic Development
http://www.raleigh-wake.org
The Wake County Economic Development Program, a program of the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce, markets Wake County as the best place for business location, retention and expansion, being impartial among specific communities for the mutual best interest of the business prospect and Wake County.