Client Newsletter | Volume 8 | January, 2026
 

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.
 
 

BECOME AN NC EDUCATION LOTTERY VENDOR
 

Have your ever considered doing business with the NC Education Lottery? Did you know there are opportunities for your business to provide goods and services?



For more information on how to register as a NCEL vendor, please contact Cheryl Sutton, Director of Supplier Engagement at, cheryl.sutton@lotterync.net. Once you register, your information becomes available to the lottery and its business partners as they acquire supplies, equipment, and services.
 

SBTDC 'Taking the Leap' Series

Apply now for SBTDC's Taking the Leap to Kickstart Your Business Venture, a free virtual webinar series for entrepreneurs!


Participants in the webinar can anticipate acquiring resources on business plan templates, financial projection templates, intellectual property guides, digital marketing strategies, market and industry insights, startup checklists, and more.


The webinar series will take place on February 4,11, 18, and 25 from 6-8 p.m. Click here to apply!
 
 

CSBDF Business Resources Event



Join Carolina Small Business Development Fund Business Solutions Officer Jonathan Collins in Oxford, North Carolina on Feb. 2 to learn more about how CSBDF can serve your small business.


This event, in partnership with the Granville County Economic Development Council and Granville County Chamber of Commerce, is designed to inform small business owners at every stage of their business about financing options available through CSBDF.


Click here to register!
 

SBC Ready, Set, Fund!



Join the SBC at Brunswick Community College and Carolina Small Business Development Fund Business Solutions Officer Magaly Rivera on February 4 in Bolivia, NC for an energizing in-person session designed to help entrepreneurs and small business owners unlock real financing opportunities!


Learn what lenders look for, how to prepare for funding, and what options exist for startups, expansions, equipment purchases, and working capital.


Deadline to apply is January 28. Click here to apply!
 

LAUNCH Thomasville
 


LAUNCH Thomasville is an eight-week, in-person program, designed to launch your small business to the next level. We will meet every Thursday, February 12th through April 2nd, from 7 to 9pm at the Thomasville Aquatics Center for this program.


Participants who complete the program (having missed no more than two sessions) will be eligible to share their pitch with a panel of judges during a pitch competition on April 9th. The pitch that scores the highest will receive $4,000. The next top ten will receive $1,000. All to be invested back into your business. 


Click here to register!
 

Restaurant and Food Truck Financing 101

Join Carolina Small Business Development Fund Business Solutions Officer Vanesa Murcia for an online webinar to turn your food business dreams into reality!


Facilitated by the Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Small Business Center, Restaurant and Food Truck Financing 101 will help you understand your funding options, prepare for capital, and avoid common mistakes.


The webinar will take place Wednesday, February 11 from 12-1 p.m. Click here to register!
 
 

Smart Start Academy, presented by the Winston-Salem Women's Business Center
 


Smart Start Academy, hosted by the Winston-Salem Women’s Business Center, is a 7-week cohort designed to help both aspiring and established entrepreneurs build a solid foundation for launching or growing their business.


Sessions start February 17. Click here to register!
 
 
 
 
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