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.

 

SBTDC - In the News

Summer 2009:

Local news channel WWAY TV 3 did a piece on sucesses in growing a small business. Fran Scarlett, Regional Director, was interviewed along with one of our long standing clients.

Please see the link below.

http://wwaytv3.com/video/small_business_big_deals_success_growing_small_business/07

 

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.