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General business start-up information

Think you are ready to start a business? 
http://www.sba.gov/assessmenttool/index.html

Need to know how to write a business plan:
http://www.sba.gov/smallbusinessplanner/plan/writeabusinessplan/SERV_ESSENTIAL.html

How to finance your business:
www.sba.gov/smallbusinessplanner/start/financestartup/index.html

Information on sales and marketing for your products:
www.work.com/sales_and_marketing/

Tips on websites and e-commerce:
www.work.com/avoiding-web-site-mistakes-137/

For more information on state help in financing you small business, go to: http://jobsnow.nc.gov/financing.aspx

North Carolina Department of Commerce website for helping start, locate and support businesses:
http://www.nccommerce.com/en/BusinessServices/

The Small Business Center Network of North Carolina, which supports the development of new businesses and the growth of existing businesses by being a community-based provider of training, counseling, and resource information:
http://www.sbcn.nc.gov/localSBC/

The North Carolina General Assembly’s Fiscal Research Division has compiled a full list of state resources to assist small businesses:
http://www.ncleg.net/fiscalresearch/frd_reports/frd_reports_pdfs/area_overviews/Resources_for_Small_Businesses_in_NC-KEL-2010-2-18.pdf


B&B, Inns, and other hospitality start-up information

Want to start a bed and breakfast or Inn?
www.entrepreneur.com/startingabusiness/businessideas/startupkits/article83704.html

Order a North Carolina B&B start-up kit:
www.ncbbi.org/innkeeper-startup-kit.php

Available buildings for small businesses
Looking for an empty building? See some of the listings in the link below:
http://www.centralparknc.org/seeds-map.html

Jobs and job seekers
Looking for a job? Check the job listings with the North Carolina ESC.
http://www.ncesc1.com/individual/jis/jisMain.asp?init=true
Check job listings with North Carolina nonprofits at the NC Center for Nonprofits:
http://nccenter.brinkster.net