May the force be with you ~ this May!
Salisbury in the top 20 Best Small Cities to Start a Business
Salisbury, North Carolina is #13 (lucky 13!) in the 2018 list of top 20 small cities to start a business. AND . . . Salisbury ranked #4 in Business Costs. This is nothing to sneeze at!

WalletHub compared the business-friendliness of more than 1,200 small-sized cities, using a data set of key metrics ranging from average growth in small businesses to investor access to labor costs.

The SBC welcomes your business in Salisbury, North Carolina, where there is opportunity to make a meaningful impact on a community and numerous quality-of-life selling points.
There has never been a better time to be a
Salisbury NC entrepreneur  
With the many features of the Internet, anyone - anywhere - can obtain a worldwide audience and be part of a worldwide marketplace. The biggest pro of starting a business in a small city is cost. In a smaller city like Salisbury , overhead costs, like lease rates per square foot, are a fraction of the cost in a large city. 

The Salisbury Business Center has a spacious wing in its building space just waiting for upfit, and (2) key-person offices available NOW. If the timing is right for your entrepreneurship to start a business in one of the top 20 best small cities , contact the SBC today at 704.209.4589 – or – email us at info@salisburybusinesscenter.com.
Girls Who Code
The national Girls Who Code  movement was founded with a single mission: to close the gender gap in the field of computer science. The City of Salisbury hosted a Girls Who Code club recently, with City Manager Lane Bailey saying, "The disparity between females in the technology field versus males is the one reason we brought Girls Who Code to Salisbury.”
The Salisbury Girls Who Code  Spring 2018 session, which began in February, ends on May 7th. The program is free, but offers limited seats. The City of Salisbury is currently applying to host the next Girls Who Code club. For more information, contact Claire Karriker at (704) 638-5304 or ckarr@salisburync.gov .
TechMAKERS
The tech industry innovates at alarming speeds (see: driver-less cars and AI), yet remains archaic in one area: Our devices are still predominantly built by men. The new MAKERS series, TechMAKERS , produced with Melinda Gates, aims to empower the next generation of innovators to pursue STEM-related careers by highlighting five extraordinary women in aerospace engineering, artificial intelligence, robotics and more.
FUNDING WORKSHOP | May 9, 2018
Save-the-date for the Rowan IDEA Center May workshop focusing on business formation and funding. Areas of discussion will include: Formation options for new businesses; Funding options and approaches; How to go about raising funds.
LOCATION
Rowan Idea Center
1935 Jake Alexander Blvd W, Suite B
Salisbury, North Carolina 28147
DATE AND TIME
Wednesday
May 9, 2018
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
MARK YOUR CALENDARS: May 10th
The Salisbury Business Center 's second Coffee Morning is happening May 10th from 7:30 am - 9:00 pm. This month, our morning networking event features guest-of-honor Rod Crider from Rowan Works - the Rowan Economic Development Commission. The SBC will be offering coffee and light morning fare. Come here what Rod has to say about our Rowan economy!

The Coffee Morning is a FREE event; however, is invitation-only, held once every two months. If you would like to be added to our invitation list, please email us with the subject line: Coffee Morning.

We'll see you May 10th!
Last weeks to see 'Into the Open' Exhibit
These are the last weeks to stop in to the Salisbury Business Center Gallery to see the Plein Air Carolina exhibit! 'Into the Open' features works of ten Plein Air artists whose specialty is painting in the open air.

‘Into the Open’ is part of our Art Partnerships Gallery Exhibits program , wherein the SBC provides gallery space to promote local artists and to increase art appreciation within our community. The 'Into the Open' exhibit is free and open to the public weekdays, Monday – Friday, from 8:00am-5:00pm.  Each exhibited piece is offered for sale and many of the artists will accept a commissioned assignment.
Have a wonderful month of May, enjoy the coming Cheerwine Festival, and the many other Salisbury events this fine spring season. . . and may the force be with you! And as always, if the Salisbury Business Center can assist in you entrepreneurial endeavors, give us a call at 704.209.4589, visit our website , or better yet - stop in to see us at 301 South Main Street in Downtown Salisbury NC.
Authored by Susan R. McHugh | Salisbury Business Center