What is the SBTDC?

The SBTDC is a business development service of The University of North Carolina system, operated in partnership with the US Small Business Administration.

• We provide management counseling and educational services to small and mid-sized businesses in all of North Carolina's 100 counties.
• We help established firms, high-growth companies, and start-up businesses meet today's challenges, manage change, and plan for the future.
• We have over 50 management counselors in 17 offices across North Carolina - each affiliated with a college or university.

Our services are well defined and are designed to meet our clients' needs.

• Our primary focus is management counseling, addressing issues including financing, marketing, human resources, operations, business planning, and feasibility assessment.
• We also provide targeted, research-based educational products which are focused on change management, strategic performance, and leadership development for your management team, employees, and board members.
• We provide services for both existing businesses and those wishing to start a business.

In addition, we offer special market development assistance in:

• Business Research
• Government Procurement
• Export Financial Services
• Boating Industry Services Services
• Technology Development & Commercialization

All SBTDC services are confidential.

This office specifically serves the counties of Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, Duplin, Onslow, Pender and New Hanover. Visit the statewide SBTDC office for other county's offices.