NCIMED
114 W. Parrish St.
Durham, NC 27701
Phone: (919) 956-8889
Fax: (919) 688.7668
Email: info@ncimed.com
Web: www.ncimed.com
Web Site
Resource Links
(01/05/2009)
ABC Management, Inccorporated http://www.ezcashbudget.com/
EZCASHBUDGET supports five years of budget worksheets that you can toggle through as you wish.
Category:
Education and Training Sub-Category: Other
Appalachian State University Center for Entrepreneurship http://www.entrepreneurship.appstate.edu/
Bryan Toney
Director, Center for Entrepreneurship
Walker College of Business, Appalachin State University
Boone, NC 28608
828-262-6196
Category:
Community Economic Development Sub-Category: Other
Asheboro CCCS of Greater Greensboro 513 C White Oak St.
Asheboro, NC 27203
(336) 373-8882
(888) 755-2227
Email: debtdoc@familyservice-piedmont.org
Category:
Foreclosure - Triad Region NC Sub-Category: Other
Asheville
Consumer Credit Counseling Serivce of WNC, Inc. 50 S. French Broad Ave., Suite 227
Asheville, NC 28801-3217
(828) 255-5166 ext. 123
(800) 737-5485
Email: celestec@ccsofwnc.org
Category:
Foreclosure - West/Mountain NC Sub-Category: Other
Asheville
Affordable Housing Coalition of Asheville & Buncombe Counties, Inc.
34 Wall Street, Suite 607
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 259-9216 ext. 111
Email: philipper@ahcabc.org
Category:
Foreclosure - West/Mountain NC Sub-Category: Other
Black Wall Street/Historic Parrish Street http://map.mapnetwork.com/flash/?rid=16974&pcid=359
The Durham Convention & Vistors Bureau has worked with Navteq and the Map Network to create an interactive map of Durham. DCVB has created, at no cost, a unique link to the M&F Bank Building location on the map.
Category:
General Information Sub-Category: Other
Building.com www.building.com
Information pertaining various building construction trades. Free e-mail addresses. Building construction directory and listings.
Category:
Minority Contractors Resource Center Sub-Category: Other
Camden
Northeastern Community Development Corporation 154 Highway158 East
Camden, NC 27921
Phone: (252) 338-5466 ext. 22
Email: mgarcia@northeasterncdc.org
**Spanish**
Category:
Foreclosure - NorthEast NC Sub-Category: Other
Carolina Associated General Contractors of America www.cagc.org
National Membership that offers training for those in the construction industry.
Category:
Minority Contractors Resource Center Sub-Category: Other
Carthage
Sandhills Community Action Program, Inc.
103 Saunders Street
Carthage, NC 28327
Phone: (910)947-5675 ext. 26
Email: nezziesmith@nc.rr.com
Category:
Foreclosure - Triangle Region NC Sub-Category: Other
Certified Entrepreneurial Communities Program http://www.advantagewest.org
Advantage West has been supporting local entrepreneurship development efforts since 2002. This initiative helps train community leaders in how to create and support an entrepreneurial community.
Advantage West
134 Wright Brothers Way
Fletcher, NC 28732
Phone 828-687-7234
Category:
Technical Assistance Programs Sub-Category: Other
Charlotte
The Housing Partnership of Charlotte - Mecklenburg 4601 Charlotte Park Drive, Suite 350
Charlotte, NC 28217
Phone: (704)342-0933
Email: rcaldwell@cmphp.org
Category:
Foreclosure - Charlotte NC Sub-Category: Other
Charlotte
Community Link 601 East 5th Street. Suite 220
Charlotte, NC 28202
Phone: (704)943-9490
Email: crystaln@communitylink-nc.org
Category:
Foreclosure - Charlotte NC Sub-Category: Other
Charlotte
CCCS of United Family Services 601 East 5th Street, Suite 400
Charlotte, NC 28202
Phone: (704)367-2770
Email: bhamlett@ufsclt.org
Category:
Foreclosure - Charlotte NC Sub-Category: Other
CIS Data Systems www.trwcredit.com
Major credit bureau reporting agencies. You can order and view your credit reports at these sites.
Category:
Financial Assistance and Capital Access Sub-Category: Other
Clinton
Sampson County Community Development Corporation
9936 Hobbton Highway
Clinton, NC 28328
Phone: (910)594-1277
Email: hmarshal@intrstar.net
**Spanish**
Category:
Foreclosure - SouthEast NC Sub-Category: Other
Commerce Business Daily www.govcon.net/gc_cbd.htm
A periodical that posts search notices for bidding opportunities, contracts awarded, special notices, and surplus government sales.
Category:
Procurement and Market Opportunities Sub-Category: Federal Government
Concord
CCCS of United Family Services 952 Copperfield Blvd.
Concord, NC 28025
Phone: (704)367-2770
Email: bhamlett@ufsclt.org
Category:
Foreclosure - Charlotte NC Sub-Category: Other
Construction Market Data Bulletins www.cmdbulletin.com
Access valuable information on various local and national building construction projects. Learn what projects are in the planning phase, general contractor selection phase, bidding and award phase. Membership is required to access some detail information, or you seek membership through Minority Contractors Centers at (919) 530-8780.
Category:
Minority Contractors Resource Center Sub-Category: Other
Council for Entrepreneurial Development www.cednc.org
The website of the Council for Entrepreneurial Development. The CED was founded in 1984 to stimulate the creation and growth of high impact companies in the greater Research Triangle area.
Category:
Financial Assistance and Capital Access Sub-Category: Other
Credit Counseling Centers of America www.cccamerica.org/index.htm
Assists you in dealing with any personal credit questions you may have
Category:
Women's Business Center Sub-Category: Other
Diversity Information Resources www.tryusdir.com
A non-profit organization that provides directories of minority-owned firms and businesses.
Category:
Procurement and Market Opportunities Sub-Category: Trade Organizations
Durham
Durham Affordable Housing Coalition
331 West Main Street, Suite 408
Durham, NC 27701
Phone: (919)683-1185 ext. 24
**Spanish**
Category:
Foreclosure - Triangle Region NC Sub-Category: Other
Durham
Durham Regional Community Development Group
315 East Chapel Hill Street, Suite 304
Durham, NC 27701
Phone: (919)688-3381 ext. 222
Toll Free: (866)388-7427
Email: glyndola@aol.com
**Spanish**
Category:
Foreclosure - Triangle Region NC Sub-Category: Other
Durham
Victorious Community Development Corporation 2116 Page Road
Research Triangle Park, NC 27703
Phone: (919)957-7500 ext. 103
Email: Yvette@victoriouspraise.org
Category:
Foreclosure - Triangle Region NC Sub-Category: Other
Durham
CCCS of Durham
315 East Chapel Hill Street
Durham, NC 27701
Phone: (919)688-3381 ext. 223
Toll Free: (888)562-3732
Email: glyndola@aol.com
Category:
Foreclosure - Triangle Region NC Sub-Category: Other
Durham
CCCS of Durham Triangle Family Services 115 Market Street, Suite 470
Durham, NC 27701
Phone: (919)821-0790
Toll Free: (800)283-6904
Email: lbarnhill@tfsnc.org
Category:
Foreclosure - Triangle Region NC Sub-Category: Other
East Carolina University Entrepreneurial Initiative and T2Bridge Program http://ww.ecu.edu/cs-acad/rds/ei/indes.cfm
Supports a host of education and financing programs that help spin-out companies develooped by ECU faculty, and promote "spin-in" companies, i.e. local firms that seek to tap into ECU's expertise and resources.
Marty Hackney, Director
Entrepreneurial Initiative East Carolina University
300 East First Street
Greenville, SC 27858
Phone 252-737-1345
Category:
Community Economic Development Sub-Category: Other
E-Business & Webcasting Manuals and Training Sessions http://www.e-nc.org
No matter the product or service, engaging in technologically-enhanced business practices is vital to long-term success and sustainability. The d-NC Authority developed a printed e-business manual and Webcasting manual, and held free training seession on those topics for small business in rural NC. Both manuals are posted on ther e-NC Authority Website, www.e-nc.org, and can be accessed at no charge.
A hand book for e-Business Utilization (2007)
http://e-nc.org/pdf/e-business_manual.pdf
Webcasting and Podcasting
http://e-nc.org/pdfnetcasting_manual.pdf
Category:
Community Economic Development Sub-Category: Other
Elerbe
Sandhills Community Action Program, Inc.
122 Railroad Street
Ellerbe, NC 28338
Phone: (910)652-6167
Email: nezziesmith@nc.rr.com
Category:
Foreclosure - SouthEast NC Sub-Category: Other
Elizabeth City
River City Community Development Corporation 501 East Main Street
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
Phone: (252)331-2925
Email: ljarvismackey@rivercitycdc.org
Category:
Foreclosure - NorthEast NC Sub-Category: Other
Elizabeth City
Elizabeth City State University
1704 Weeksville Road
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
Phone: (252)335-3250
Contact: Morris Autrey
Email: maautry@mail.ecsu.edu
Category:
Foreclosure - NorthEast NC Sub-Category: Other
Entrepreneur www.entrepreneur.com
Site with resources for entrepreneurs
Category:
Financial Assistance and Capital Access Sub-Category: Other
EntreWorld www.entreworld.com
EntreWorld is designed to increase your productivity by getting you essential information as quickly and easily as possible. Recognized by USA Today, Forbes, Inc. and Fast Company as a premier online resource for small business owners, the EntreWorld search engine delivers the best and most useful information, guidance and contacts for you, the entrepreneur.
Category:
Financial Assistance and Capital Access Sub-Category: Other
Equifax www.equifax.com
Major credit bureau reporting agencies. You can order and view your credit reports at these sites.
Category:
Financial Assistance and Capital Access Sub-Category: Other
Fair Credit Reporting www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/credit/fcra.htm
This site provides information on the Fair Credit Reporting Act and your rights within it.
Category:
Financial Assistance and Capital Access Sub-Category: Other
Fayettville
Kingdom Community Development Corporation 308 Green Street, Suite 202
Fayetteville, NC 28301
Phone: (910)484-2722
Email: kingdom.cdc@worldnet.att.net
Category:
Foreclosure - SouthEast NC Sub-Category: Other
Fayettville
Cumberland Community Action Program, Inc.
316 Green Street
Fayetteville, NC 28302
Phone: (910)323-3192 ext. 33
Email: p.tyson@mindspring.com
**Spanish & Koren**
Category:
Foreclosure - SouthEast NC Sub-Category: Other
Foreclosure Prevention Resources www.ncimed.com Legal Aid Society of NC Requirements: Family income must fall below 125% of federal poverty guidelines.
NC Housing Finance Agency Search for housing programs & support services by agency name or by county.
United Way of NC Referrals to United Way organizations throughout the state.
Neighbor Works America 1-888-995-HOPE National hotline of professional counselors, helping borrowers set up payment plans to bring mortgage loans current with lenders.
Category:
Foreclosure & Mortgage Resources Sub-Category: Other
Gastonia
Higland Family Resource Center, Inc. 1305 North Weldon Street
Gastonia, NC 28053
Phone: (704)866-9552
Email: hfrc4@earthlink.net
Category:
Foreclosure - Charlotte NC Sub-Category: Other
Gastonia
CCCS of Gaston County
214 E. Franklin Blvd.
Gastonia, NC 28052
Phone: (704)862-0702
Email: ccgaston@quik.com
Category:
Foreclosure - Charlotte NC Sub-Category: Other
Homekeeping Mortgage Default Counseling, Inc.
2808 Four Seasons Blvd.
Greensboro, NC 27406
Phone: (704)367-2770
Email: mbynum1@triad.rr.com
**Spanish**
Category:
Foreclosure - Triad Region NC Sub-Category: Other
Greensboro
Greensboro Housing Coalition 122 North Elm Street, Suite M-6
Greensboro, NC 27401
Phone: (336)691-9521
Email: rachelltv@aol.com
**Spanish**
Category:
Foreclosure - Triad Region NC Sub-Category: Other
Greensboro
Credit and Housing Priority
111577 D Garden Road #152
Greensboro, NC 27408
Phone: (336)389-0563
Email: chpriority@yahoo.com
Category:
Foreclosure - Triad Region NC Sub-Category: Other
Greensboro
CCCS of Greater Greensboro 315 E. Washington Street
Greensboro, NC 27401
Phone: (336)373-8882
Email: debtdoc@familyservice-piedmont.org
Category:
Foreclosure - Triad Region NC Sub-Category: Other
Greensboro
American Mortgage Assistance
301 N. Elms Street, Suite 520
Greensboro, NC 27401
Phone: (336)272-4477
Category:
Foreclosure - Triad Region NC Sub-Category: Other
Greensboro
American Mortgage Assistance
301 North Elms Street, Suite 520
Greensboro, NC 27401
Phone: (252)331-2925
Email: ljarvismackey@rivercitycdc.org
Category:
Foreclosure - Triad Region NC Sub-Category: Other
Greensboro
CCCS of Greensboro 236 N. Mebane Street
Burlington, NC 27217
Phone: (336)373-8882
Toll Free: (888)755-2227
Email: debtdoc@familyservice-piedmont.org
Category:
Foreclosure - Triad Region NC Sub-Category: Other
Hickory
CCCS of Greater Greensboro 17 Highway 70 SE
Hickory, NC 28602
Phone: (888)755-2227
Email: debtdoc@familyservice-piedmont.org
Category:
Foreclosure - Charlotte NC Sub-Category: Other
Hickory
Western Piedmont Council of Governments 736 4th Street SW
Hickory, NC 28602
Phone: (828)322-9191 ext. 220
Email: doug.taylor@wpcog.org
Category:
Foreclosure - Charlotte NC Sub-Category: Other
High Point
Housing Authority of the City of High Point 500 East Russell Avenue
High Point, NC 27260
Phone: (336)878-2313
Email: vgore@hpha.net
Category:
Foreclosure - Triad Region NC Sub-Category: Other
High Point
CCCS of Greater Greensboro 1401 Long Street
High Point, NC 27262
Phone: (336)889-6108
Toll Free: (888)755-2227
Email: debtdoc@familyservice-piedmont.org
Category:
Foreclosure - Triad Region NC Sub-Category: Other
Huntersville
CCCS of United Family Services 9601 Holly Point Drive Suite 200
Huntersville, NC 28078
Phone: (704)332-9034
Email: bhamlett@ufsch.org
Category:
Foreclosure - Charlotte NC Sub-Category: Other
Kannapolis
Prosperity Unlimited, Inc. 1660 Garnet Street
Kannapolis, NC 28083
Phone: (704)933-7405 ext. 1002
Email: lamack@prodigy.net
**Spanish**
Category:
Foreclosure - Charlotte NC Sub-Category: Other
Laurinburg
Laurinburg Housing Authority
1300 Woodlawn Street
Laurinburg, NC 28353
Phone: (910)276-2582
Email: lha@carolina.net
Category:
Foreclosure - SouthEast NC Sub-Category: Other
Lexington
Davidson County Community Action Incorporated
15 East Second Street
Lexington, NC 27293
Phone: (336)249-0234
Email: dcca@lexcominc.net
Category:
Foreclosure - Triad Region NC Sub-Category: Other
Lexington
CCCS of Greater Greensboro 1303 Greensboro Street Ext.
Lexington, NC 27292
Phone: (336)373-8882
Toll Free: (888)755-2227
Email: debtdoc@familyservice-piedmont.org
Category:
Foreclosure - Triad Region NC Sub-Category: Other
Lincolnton
CCCS of Gaston County Lincolnton Branch
206 East Main Street
Lincolnton, NC 28092
Phone: (704)864-7704
Toll Free: (888)213-8853
Email: ccgaston@quik.com
Category:
Foreclosure - Charlotte NC Sub-Category: Other
Money Management International www.mmintl.org
Money Management International is a non-profit organization that works with individuals on developing budgets/plans. They also work directly with unsecured creditors to establish amenable payment plans for their clients.
Category:
Financial Assistance and Capital Access Sub-Category: Other
Monroe
Monroe Union County Community Development Corporation 349 East Franklin Street
Monroe, NC 28112
Phone: (704)283-8804
Email: gmuccdc@carolina.rr.com
**Spanish**
Category:
Foreclosure - Charlotte NC Sub-Category: Other
Monroe
CCCS of United Family Services 105-A East Jefferson Street
Monroe, NC 28112
Phone: (704)367-2770
Email: bhamlett@ufsclt.org
Category:
Foreclosure - Charlotte NC Sub-Category: Other
Morganton
CCCS of Greater Greensboro 301 East Meeting Street
Morganton, NC 28655
Phone: (336)373-8882
Email: debtdoc@familyserivce-piedmont.org
Category:
Foreclosure - West/Mountain NC Sub-Category: Other
Morganton
Olive Hill Community Economic Development Corporation 301 East Meeting Street, 2nd Floor
Morganton, NC 28680
Phone: (828)493-8893
Email: tro_section8@earthlink.net
**Spanish & Russian**
Category:
Foreclosure - West/Mountain NC Sub-Category: Other
Morrisville
CCCS of United Family Servcies 153 North Main Street
Mooresville, NC 28115
Phone: (704)367-2770
Email: bhamlett@ufsclt.org
Category:
Foreclosure - Charlotte NC Sub-Category: Other
Mortgage Madness: What Ever Homeowner Needs To Know www.ncimed.com
National Association of Women Business Owners www.nawbo-raleigh.org.
Organization of women business owners whose mission is to promote, connect, support, educate, and guide ALL women business owners on a local and statewide level.
Category:
Women's Business Center Sub-Category: Women's Business Organizations
NC Department of Secretary of State www.secstate.state.nc.us/
The Secretary of State?s site is THE site for all small businesses in the state of NC. This site provides information on how to incorporate your for-profit or non-profit business; allows visitors to download forms for business use; allows visitors to search the NC database to see if a business name is in use; and provides information on trademarks.
Category:
Women's Business Center Sub-Category: Other
NC Lawyers for Entrepreneurs Assistance Program (NC LEAP) http://www.ncbar.org/public/ncLeap/index.aspx
A project of the NC Bar Association and the NCBA Foundation, which provides free legal services to income-eligible, low-wealth business owners. NC LEAP operates via a cadre of attorneys who have volunteered to provide pro-bono services and it has build partnerships with numberous business support organizations across the state.
Director of NC LEAP
Phone 919-677-7407
Category:
Community Economic Development Sub-Category: Other
NC Minority Prostate Cancer Awareness Action Team www.pccnc.org
Category:
Education and Training Sub-Category: Other
NC Restaurant Association ncra.org
The NC Restaurant Association website for those interested in the food services industry.
Category:
Financial Assistance and Capital Access Sub-Category: Other
NC Secretary of State www.secstate.state.nc.us
The Secretary of State?s site is THE site for all small businesses in the state of NC. This site provides information on how to incorporate your for-profit or non-profit business; allows visitors to download forms for business use; allows visitors to search the NC database to see if a business name is in use; and provides information on trademarks.
Category:
Financial Assistance and Capital Access Sub-Category: Other
NCIMED www.ncimed.com
Minority Business Development Consultancy and Advocacy Org
Category:
Minority Business Development Sub-Category: Other
New Bern
Twin Rivers Opportunities, Inc.
318 Craven Street
New Bern, NC 28563
Phone: (252)637-3599
Email: tro_section8@earthlink.net
Category:
Foreclosure - East NC Sub-Category: Other
- Education systems in NC must acknowled the changing economy by fostering in students the skills required to be innovators who create new ways of thinking, jobs, and wealth in new and existing organizations.
-Our eductional systems can change to ensure that entrepreneurial individuals find them welcoming, responsive and relevant.
- Entreprenuership education must span the ages, from the youngest children in our elementary schools...to adults entering the marketplace for the first time...to older adults seeking new challenges.
Trey Michael, Marketing Education Consultant
NC Deparment of Public Instruction
301 North Wilminigton Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
Phone: 919-807-3877
Category:
Community Economic Development Sub-Category: Other
North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors www.nclbgc.com
Information and requirements for residential and commercial construction and specialty construction licensing. This is a most if your business contacts are more than $30,000.
Category:
Minority Contractors Resource Center Sub-Category: Other
North Carolina State Training Accountability and Reporting System www.ncstars.org
Welcome to the North Carolina State Training Accountability and Reporting System (STARS). This system is designed to provide you with information on training providers in order to help you make informed choices about your career.
Category:
Financial Assistance and Capital Access Sub-Category: Other
North Carolina State University Entrepreneurship Initiative http://www.ncsu.edu/extension
Engages in a wide range of activities under the auspices of its Entrepreneurship Initiative. The initiative encompasses a number of new programs as NCSU, including a proposal for clusterbased economic activities. The university also will make existing outreach programs that support entrepreneurial development more visible and accessible. It seeks to leverage and expand its capacity to foster entrepreneurship, leading to job reaction and retention across the state.
Office of Extension, Engagement, and Economic Development
North Carolina State University
Campus Box 7012/1F
Holladay Hall
Raleigh, NC 27695-7012
Phone 919-513-0388
Category:
Community Economic Development Sub-Category: Other
Quicken www.quicken.com/small_business/
The Quicken website provides information on all things financial. There is a section specifically for small business which has articles, calculators, forms, and other items of concern for small business owners.
Category:
Financial Assistance and Capital Access Sub-Category: Other
Raleigh
CCCS of Raleigh: Triangle Family Services 401 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
Phone: (919)821-0790
Toll Free: (800)283-6904
Email: lbarnhill@tfsnc.org
Category:
Foreclosure - Triangle Region NC Sub-Category: Other
Rich Square
Choanoke Area Development Association 120 Sessoms Drive
Rich Square, NC 27869
Phone: (252)539-4155
Email: surface@nc-cada.org
Category:
Foreclosure - NorthEast NC Sub-Category: Other
Rocky Mount
Rocky Mount Edgecombe CDC
148 South Washington Street, Suite 103
Rocky Mount, NC 27802
Phone: (252)442-5178
Email: rmecdc@earthlink.net
**Spanish**
Category:
Foreclosure - East NC Sub-Category: Other
Rural Venture Fund http://www.ncruralcenter.org
The Rural Venture Fund (RVF) continues to aggressively seek out additional deals across the state. It is continuing outreach sessions across the state and will continue to publicize its activities to NC's rural entrepreneurs and business counselors. The Fund considers a variety of potential deals, but it is focused on investments in higher risks companies seeking funds in the range of 50,000 to 350,000 dollars. It seeks established small business rather than start-ups.
NC Rural Center
4021 Carya Drive
Raleigh, NC 27610
919-605-5210
Category:
Financial Assistance and Capital Access Sub-Category: Other
SCORE http://www.score.org/
SCORE is dedicated to aiding in the formation, growth, and success of small businesses nationwide. SCORE has a team of counselors that advise small business owners in a number of areas.
Category:
Financial Assistance and Capital Access Sub-Category: Other
Self-Help www.self-help.org
A community deveopment lender that helps people who are underserved by conventional lenders.
Category:
Community Economic Development Sub-Category: Other
Shelby
CCCS of Gaston County Shelby Office
201 West Marion Street
Shelby, NC 28150
Phone: (704)481-9419
Email: ccgaston@quik.com
Category:
Foreclosure - Charlotte NC Sub-Category: Other
Small Business Administration www.sba.gov
The SBA is the definitive source for small businesses nationwide.
Category:
Financial Assistance and Capital Access Sub-Category: Other
Small Business and Entrepreneurial Assistance Grant Program http://www.nccommerce.com
This initiative provides investments for local governments to design and implement new approaches to support small business and an entrepreneurial climate in their communities. Approximately 1 million is available to disstressed NC communities, with each grant falling in the range of 150,000 to 250,000 dollars. The project is funded with support from the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program for Small Cities.
Program Development Section
Division of Community Assistance3
NC Department of Commerce
4313 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-4313
Phone 919.733.2853 x 246
Category:
Financial Assistance and Capital Access Sub-Category: Other
SmarterAgreements www.smartagreements.com
The premier web site for personal and business forms with embedded explanations called “SmartAgreements”. Every form you need to operate your business. Almost!
Category:
Financial Assistance and Capital Access Sub-Category: Other
Smithfield
Johnston-Lee-Harnett Community Action, Inc. 1102 Massey Street
Smithfield, NC 27577
Phone: (919)934-2145
Email: jlhca@earthlink.net
**Spanish**
Category:
Foreclosure - Triangle Region NC Sub-Category: Other
Spindale
CCCS of the Carolina Foothills, Inc.
200 Ohio Street
Spindale, NC 28160
Phone: (828)286-7062
Email: nikki@rfci.net
Category:
Foreclosure - West/Mountain NC Sub-Category: Other
Standing Committees on Commerce, Small Business and Entrepreneurship None Provided
For the House committee, Rep. Margaret Highsmith Dickson, chair, margaretd@ncleg.net
For the Senate committee, Sen. R.C. Soles, Jr., chair, rcsoles@ncleg.net
Category:
Policy and Research Sub-Category: Other
Statesville
Statesville Housing Authority 110 West Allison Street
Statesville, NC 28677
Phone: (704)8729811 ext. 209
Email: trathbone@sha-online.org
**Spanish**
Category:
Foreclosure - Charlotte NC Sub-Category: Other
The Asian Chamber of Commerce www.asianchamber.org
Serves as a vehicle and resource center for their members to network and market their services; also serves as a liaison between the state, county, and local governments; provide business consulting and technical asssistance to the members of the chamber.
Category:
Procurement and Market Opportunities Sub-Category: Trade Organizations
The Blue Book www.thebluebook.com
A complete directory of contractors and those involved with the construction industry,nationally. This directory also provides free listing for your business.
Category:
Minority Contractors Resource Center Sub-Category: Other
The Center for Nonprofits www.ncnonprofits.org
An information center on effective practices and an advocate for the nonprofit sector as a whole.
Category:
Community Economic Development Sub-Category: Other
The Coalition www.responsiblelending.org
Makes sure that leanding institutes practice fair lending, including equitable treatment of all borrowers, fair and reasonable financing terms, and accurate loan lending services.
Category:
Financial Assistance and Capital Access Sub-Category: Other
The Congressional Black Caucus www.house.gov
Formed when 13 Black members on the U.S. House of Representatives joined togehter to strengthen their efforts to address the legislative concerned of Black and minority citizens.
Category:
State, Federal, and Local Government Sub-Category: Other
The Economic Impact of the African American Population on the State of North Carolina http://www.kenan-flagler.unc.edu/ki/reports/2007_AfricanAmerican/
Researchers released the study findings at a briefing on the UNC campus. A panel discussion on the study findings followed, taped for later broadcast by UNC-TV's Black Issues Forum. Panelists were Johnson; Harris; Rev. William Barber, president of the N.C. Conference NAACP; Julius Chambers, attorney, former chancellor of North Carolina Central University in Durham and current director of the Center for Civil Rights at the UNC School of Law; and Julianne Malveaux, president of Bennett College for Women in Greensboro.
The John Locke Foundation www.johnlocke.org
An independent think tank; operates serveral programs that provide information and observations to legislators, policymakers, business executives, civic and community leaders.
Category:
Policy and Research Sub-Category: Other
The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies www.jointcenter.org
Informs the nation's major public policy debates through research, analysis, and information dissemination in order to improve the socioeconomic status of African-Americans and other minorities.
Category:
Policy and Research Sub-Category: Other
The Milken Institute www.milkeninstitute.org
An economic think tank that actively communicates with opinion leaders in business, finance, government, academia, media, and the non-profit sector; they have a wide-ranging cooperative research program.
Category:
Policy and Research Sub-Category: Other
The Minority Business Enterprise Legal Defense and Education Fund www.mbeldef.org
A national non-profit, public interest law firm; their litigation activities are intended to achieve equity and fairness in the marketplace on behalf of minority business enterprises.
Category:
Minority Business Development Sub-Category: Other
The National Black Chamber of Commerce www.nationalbcc.org
A nonprofit, nonpartisan, nonsectarian organization dedicated to the economic empowerment of African-American communities.
Category:
Procurement and Market Opportunities Sub-Category: Trade Organizations
The National Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc www.nmsdcus.org
Provides a dire link between Corporate America and minority-owned businesses.
Category:
Procurement and Market Opportunities Sub-Category: Trade Organizations
The North Carolina Center for Public Policy Research www.nccppr.org
An independent nonprofit organization that identifies public policy issues facing North carolina.
Category:
Policy and Research Sub-Category: Other
The North Carolina Community Develpment Initiative, Inc. www.ncinitiative.org
A public-private community development intermadiary that provides grants for CDC's in rural areas; other services provided include strategic issue management and project development assistance.
Category:
Community Economic Development Sub-Category: Other
The North Carolina Rural Economic Development Center www.ncruralcenter.org
A non-profit organization that conducts research into rurals issues; advocating for policy and program innovations; and building the productive capacity of rural leaders, entrepreneurs, and community organizations.
Category:
Community Economic Development Sub-Category: Other
The Register of Deeds Office web.co.wake.nc.us/rdeeds/
The Register of Deeds Office provides numerous services to the professional community and general public. These services include recording legal documents and maps, issuing marriage licenses, certifying documents, and administering notary oaths.
Category:
Financial Assistance and Capital Access Sub-Category: Other
The South Rural Development Initiative www.srdi.org
A collaborative of community-based institutions working the in the poorest communities of the rural south.
Category:
Community Economic Development Sub-Category: Other
The Southern Regional Council www.southerncouncil.org
Promotes racial justice, protects democratic rights, and broadens civic participation in the Southern United States.
Category:
Policy and Research Sub-Category: Other
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce www.uschamber.com
The largest non-for-profit business federation; works for you by promoting your interest in Washington, D.C.
Category:
Procurement and Market Opportunities Sub-Category: Federal Government
Trans Union LLC www.tuc.com
Major credit bureau reporting agencies. You can order and view your credit reports at these sites.
Category:
Financial Assistance and Capital Access Sub-Category: Other
Troy
Sandhills Community Action Program, Inc.
217 South Main Street, Suite B
Troy, NC 27371
Phone: (910)576-9071
Email: nezziesmith@nc.rr.com
Category:
Foreclosure - Triad Region NC Sub-Category: Other
Vendor Link NC www.ips.state.nc.us/ips/vendor/
Register your construction business with the State of North Carolina. Obtain bid opportunities. Certify your business as a minority owned business under the NC Historically Underutilized Business.
Category:
Minority Contractors Resource Center Sub-Category: Other
Vendor Link NC www.doa.state.nc.us/hub
North Carolina's new electronic vendor notification and registry system makes doing business with the State of North Carolina a whole lot easier.
Category:
Procurement and Market Opportunities Sub-Category: Other
Sandhills Community Action Program, Inc.
207 Park Road
Wadesboro, NC 28170
Phone: (704)694-5161
Email: nezziesmith@nc.rr.com
Category:
Foreclosure - Charlotte NC Sub-Category: Other
Wake County Revenue Office www.co.wake.nc.us/revenue/18.html
The Wake County Revenue site provides details on revenue taxes, licensing requirements, entitlements, etc.
Category:
Financial Assistance and Capital Access Sub-Category: Other
Wentworth
CCCS of Greensboro 525 NC-65
Wentworth, NC 27320
Phone: (336)373-8882
Email: debtdoc@familyservice-piedmont.org
Category:
Foreclosure - Triad Region NC Sub-Category: Other
Western Carolina Univeristy Center ofr Entrepreneurship and Innovation http://www.wcu.edu/3857.asp
Serves as a hub to stimulate and commercialize new ideas and to create new business ventures in western NC.
Center for ENtrepreneurship and Innovation
Belk Building 182
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC 28723
Phone 828-227-3798
Category:
Community Economic Development Sub-Category: Other
Wilmington Housing Finance and Development, Inc.
3508 Frog Pond Place
Wilmington, NC 28403
Phone: (910)763-7775
Email: peggy_whfd@bellsouth.net
Category:
Foreclosure - SouthEast NC Sub-Category: Other
Wilson
Wilson Community Improvement Association, Inc.
504 east Green Street
Wilson, NC 27893
Phone: (252)243-4855
Email: blackstonwcia@earhlink.net
Category:
Foreclosure - East NC Sub-Category: Other
Winston-Salem
CCCS of Forsyth County, Inc. 8064 North Point Blvd., Suite 204
Winston-Salem, NC 27106
Email: Kathy.banks@cccsforsyth.org
**Spanish**
Category:
Foreclosure - Triad Region NC Sub-Category: Other
Women's Business Owners Network of Cary www.wbon-cary.org
WBON provides information and group support to small, women-owned businesses
for business growth and development.
Category:
Women's Business Center Sub-Category: Women's Business Organizations
