CSBDF Annual Report

Check out the 2023-24 Carolina Small Business Development Fund Annual Report, 'Sparks of Innovation'. In this report, we highlight the work we did as an organization to support and uplift small business owners in our 2023-2024 Fiscal Year.


It is small business owners and entrepreneurs that are the sparks for innovation in our society, and at CSBDF we take pride in being an accessible funding resource, technical assistance provider, and small business policy advocate for these innovators. 

 

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Loan Application Roundtable at Channel powered by Live Oak Bank


Join Carolina Small Business Development Fund Business Solutions Officer Magaly Rivera in Wilmington at Channel powered by Live Oak Bank for a roundtable on the loan application process! Magaly is also available the first Monday of every month from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Channel to answer your lending questions.


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Downtown Durham Future Fest

Check out the Downtown Durham Future Fest on January 23!


This open house event will showcase strategies for downtown shaped by community feedback gathered throughout the year. Click on the photo to the right to learn more.


Small Business Resource Summit: Ignite Your

Business Dream

Join CSBDF and the Clayton Chamber at Johnston Community College on January 18 for this one-stop shop for starting or growing a small business in North Carolina! This summit will provide you with the knowledge, tools, and resources you need to launch and grow your business. Click here to learn more.


Durham Third Thursdays

Join E3 Durham for Third Thursdays, a series of networking and workshop events aimed at supporting founders and entrepreneurs in Durham to equitably start, grow, and scale their business. The next Third Thursdays is January 16!


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Fayetteville State Veterans Business Outreach Center

Check out the Fayetteville State Veterans Business Outreach Center to learn more about seminars and information sessions that can help your small business, including an Access to Capital seminar with CSBDF. Click here to learn more.

First Annual Harnett Business Resource Summit

Corridors of Opportunity -- Johnston County

This unique in-person panel discussion brings local businesses stakeholders together for a candid conversation about housing, jobs, manufacturing, retail and more in the exponentially growing area that is Johnston County.


Click on the photo to the left to learn more and register.


SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES

As part of our commitment to helping small business owners grow and thrive throughout the life of their business, CSBDF is happy to offer a free online Small Business Development Resources page on our website.


This page is full of useful resources for both current and prospective small business owners. From perfecting your business plan to tax resources to cohort trainings and more, check out or Small Business Development Resources page to help you take your business to the next level.

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES


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