Client Newsletter | Volume 9 | March, 2026
 

Building Business Value and Preparing for What Comes Next: CSBDF Seminar

Don't miss out on 'Building Business Value and Preparing for What Comes Next', our free seminar in partnership with NC State! Join us next Wednesday in Raleigh for this informative session designed to help entrepreneurs who have been in operation for 2+ years as they prepare for growth, transition, or exit planning.


Register here today!
 

City of Raleigh 2nd Annual Legal Lift

Are you a small business owner navigating taxes, changing laws, or insurance? Are you looking to start a business in or move a business to Raleigh? 


Join the City of Raleigh and CSBDF Business Solutions Officer Monica Molina for the 2nd Annual Legal Lift on May 18, a free, day-long event for small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs. Learn about best practices for legal, accounting, banking, and insurance to run your small business in Raleigh. You'll connect with coaching services and experts from law firms, banks, insurance firms, and entrepreneurial support organizations, for free! 


Learn more here!
 
 

CSBDF Business Resources Event



Join CSBDF Business Solutions Officer Bilal Johnson at the Union County Library in Monroe for a series of seminars for small business owners!


On April 6, learn more about accessing capital with CSBDF, and on May 11 join to learn about databases for entrepreneurs.


Lear more about the April 6 seminar here!
 

Preparing for a Small Business Loan: Webinar

Join CSBDF Business Solutions Officer Jonathan Collins and the Central Carolina Community College Small Business Centers for a webinar on preparing for a small business loan on April 7 at 11:30 am.


Register today here!
 

Morrisville Small Business Capital Connect


Join CSBDF Business Solutions Officer Monica Molina in Morrisville on Wednesday, April 15, to learn more about how CSBDF can support your small business. 


This event, hosted in partnership with the Morrisville Economic Development Department, is designed to inform small business owners at every stage of their journey about the financing options available through CSBDF.


Register here!
 

City of Greensboro Small Business Enterprise Program

The Greensboro Small Business Enterprise Program, or SBE, is a valuable resource for all small business owners.



The SBE opens doors to City contracts and helps small businesses compete. If you qualify, your company will be on a Certified Vendor Directory which helps us prioritize contracts in certain trade-specific contract categories.


Learn more here!
 

1 Million Cups Durham

A great networking and community event held weekly on Wednesdays from 9-10 am at the ReCity Coworking Space in Durham, 1 Million Cups provides a supportive, inclusive space for entrepreneurs and their communities to gather and connect, where they can work through business challenges and identify opportunities.



Learn more about the Durham chapter here!
 

Warren County Business Networking Event


Join the Warren County Economic Development Council and Tourism Development Authority for a Business Networking Event on April 23.


CSBDF Business Solutions Officer Monica Molina will be there to connect and provide insights on how to grow your business.


Check the graphic to learn more and to RSVP email cherienielsen@warrencountync.gov!
 

Invest & Connect in Wilson, NC
 

Ignite from CSBDF

At Carolina Small Business Development Fund, we know that access to capital can fuel your business growth. That’s why we created Ignite —a flexible loan program offering up to $75,000 to help small businesses thrive. 


Ignite is built for speed, flexibility, and accessibility. Whether you’re ready to expand, invest in new equipment, or strengthen your operations, this program could be the spark your business needs.  


We are also excited to offer special interest rates starting at just 7% in Western North Carolina counties impacted by Hurricane Helene, as well as for rural-based and veteran-owned businesses! 


Click here or on the graphic to the right to learn more.
 
 
 

Barbara Ann's Southern Fried Chicken

CSBDF client Barbara Ann's Southern Fried Chicken was recently featured in an article from the Greater Fayetteville Business Journal!


“We started off really strong, and then it became even stronger. Word has gotten out on social media and by word of mouth, and we’ve been doing really well. Our catering has taken off, but it has been getting so busy here that we’ve outgrown our space, which is why we had to secure that second location,” shared Barnisha Ragin Graham.


Read the full story here!
 
 
 
 
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