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Your membership in the Wake Forest Area Chamber entitles you to exclusive opportunities.

Take advantage of our marketing and sponsorship opportunities to make the most out of your membership and increase your visibility in our great community.

Building Wake Forest one business at a time.

Whether you’re starting a business from scratch, or looking for resources to grow your existing business, we’ve compiled a comprehensive list of websites to help you out.

Note: some may charge fees for their services.

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Are you ready?

Use the Readiness Assessment Guide to better understand how prepared you are.

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General Resource Guide

Review the Resource Guide for Small Business by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

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Checklist

Use this checklist to learn how to begin your new business in Wake County.

General Resources

Starting a Business in Wake Forest

WakeGOV Phone: (919) 856-6160

North Carolina World Trade Association

North Carolina World Trade Association connects local business with international trade.

Wake Tech/Wells Fargo Center for Entrepreneurship

Wake Tech partnered with Wells Fargo to create the Center for Entrepreneurship to help new and existing entrepreneurs get the training and support they need to make their ideas take shape, and to foster local enterprise and economic growth.

SCORE

SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneur education through a one-on-one counseling service. There is no cost for this service. Phone: (919) 856-4739

TiE Carolinas

TiE Carolinas is a non-profit, global community welcoming entrepreneurs from all over the world. They believe in the power of ideas to change the face of entrepreneurship and growing business through five pillars; mentoring, networking, education, incubating and funding.

Town of Wake Forest

Town of Wake Forest (Planning & Zoning, Inspections, Business Licenses, Special Use Permits, Sign Permits) Phone: (919) 435-9410

Wake Tech’s Small Business Center

Wake Tech’s Small Business Center (SBC) is a state-funded organization which is part of the Small Business Center Network of North Carolina. The SBC provides small business owners with information they need for starting or expanding a small business through confidential, one-on-one counseling along with various seminars, workshops, classes, and access to a resource library at zero cost to the participant.

North Carolina Department of Commerce

North Carolina Department of Commerce is available to answer specific questions about your business license questions. Call (919) 715-2864.

Small Business Technology & Development Center

Small Business Technology & Development Center is committed to providing knowledge, education and other supportive resources that enable existing small and mid-sized businesses, emerging entrepreneurs and local/state leaders to innovate and succeed.

Business Link North Carolina

Business Link North Carolina, a service of the NC Department of Commerce, is your access to an extensive network of experts who can help you with everything you need to know—from licenses, government contracting, business plans, tax information to marketing and access to capital. BLNC business counselors are available to answer your questions during regular business hours by calling 1-800-228-8443.

U.S. Small Business Administration

The U.S. Small Business Administration is a government agency that provides support to entrepreneurs and small businesses.

North Carolina Institute of Minority Economic Development

North Carolina Institute of Minority Economic Development helps companies and communities prosper through better business practices and by engaging a broader, more diverse network of vendors, suppliers and partners. They help small businesses owned by minorities, women, veterans and people with disabilties start and grow, and to diversify their supply chains.

Start-up America Partnership

Start-up America Partnership highlights the importance of startups as innovators and job creators, giving startups access to the relationships, opportunities, and knowledge they need to succeed.

Capital Resources

NC IDEA

NC IDEA fosters economic development in North Carolina by helping young startups commercialize their innovations.

U.S. Small Business Administration

Financing options with the U.S. Small Business Administration

Self Help Credit Union

Contact Self Help Credit Union to find out more about a small business loan.

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