January, 2025

Are You Looking For Funding For Your Business?

If so, the SBA's 7(a) Loan Program can help! Through the program, you can borrow up to $5 million to:

• Acquire, refinance or improve real estate and buildings
• Fund short- and long-term working capital 
• Refinance business debt 
• Purchase and install machinery and equipment, including AI-related expenses
• Purchase business furniture, fixtures, supplies, and more!

Learn more here, and remember, SCORE can help!

Schedule C And Other Small Business Taxes

January 23 | 12 PM

This free webinar will help small business owners prepare for tax season. It includes information on qualified business income, deductions, gross receipts, returns and allowances, cost of goods sold, gross profit and income, plus more.

Simple Steps For Starting Your Business

January 28 | 12:30 PM

In this free webinar, you will learn the advantages and disadvantages of business ownership, and the fundamentals of business formation, organization, marketing, cash flow and funding.

Funding To Launch An Innovation Small Business...

Are you ready to take your innovative small business idea to the next level? The SBTDC, in partnership with the First Flight Venture Center, invites you to free SBIR/STTR-focused workshops, designed to guide you through securing essential funding. These valuable workshops are being held at different times and locations across the state and provide in-person and virtual attendance options.

The workshop in Wilmington will be held on February 18th, from 9:30 to 11:30 am. For those attending in-person, the event will be located at the UNCW Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, 803 South College Road, Suite G.

Learn more and register here.