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How to Finance a Business

Almost all businesses require some type of financing. Regardless of what stage you’re in, these resources can make a world of difference when searching for business financing or any other type of financial help.

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How to Get a Business Grant

Small business grants are selective but available. Read about our resources and find new ways to finance your business today.

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What is Financing a Business?

Whether it’s startup capital or operational funding, we have tips on proposals and local resources for your business success.

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What Are Alternative Financing Options?

The more you know about alternative sources of financing, the better positioned you will be to find resources to be successful.

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Lending to Small Businesses

Charlotte lending programs can help lenders reduce credit exposure, improve borrower’s cash flow and more. Learn more about your options as a lender here.

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Partnerships & Tools for Your Success

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Our goal is to connect you with the information you need to start and run a successful business.

CBRbiz.com represents a community-wide collaborative effort by a network of organizations committed to working together to save you time and money by providing relevant business resources & information.

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OUR PARTNERS

BEFCOR is a non-profit corporation providing business owners with long-term, fixed-rate financing for owner-occupied real estate and other fixed assets.

Carolina Business Capital (formerly Centralina Development Corporation) partners with banks to finance real estate and heavy equipment for small businesses across North Carolina.

CMSDCs mission is to expand business opportunities for Minority Business Enterprises.

Charlotte Business INClusion is a City of Charlotte program that seeks to increase utilization of Minority, Women and Small Business Enterprises in local contracting opportunities.

The Charlotte Chamber is a membership, volunteer-led organization that creates competitive advantage by growing the economy, advocating pro-business public policies and delivering innovative programs and services.

We are a non-profit organization serving black-owned businesses in the Charlotte Mecklenburg region.

The Charlotte Mecklenburg Library offers a wide variety of resources for businesses and non-profit organizations.

The workforce development board offers services and programs to support your business’s growth potential: customized recruiting assistance, training grants for new and incumbent workers, labor market information and more.

The City of Charlotte provides business development support through a variety of services and programs.

City Startup Labs (CSL) has a mission of reimaging of African American millennials (Black Adults 18-34 yrs.) as a new class of entrepreneurs and innovators.

The Small Business Center at CPCC provides expert assistance and valuable resources to prospective and existing small business owners and non-profit organizations.

The purpose of the Latin American Chamber of Commerce of Charlotte (LACCC) is to offer a sustainable bilingual platform of programs, events and services that engages, empowers and supports both Latino and non-Latino businesses, entrepreneurs and professionals.

Mecklenburg County oversees many business license and permit processes and seeks to increase participation of MWSBE firms in the business community.

The National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA), Charlotte Chapter, a non-profit organization established in 1985, is a professional development organization serving the Charlotte community at large.

NAWBO Charlotte is a professional organization specifically designed to fuel the success of the 42,000 women-owned businesses in the greater Charlotte area.

About our Partner Prospera is an economic development, non-profit organization specialized in providing bilingual assistance… Read More

SCORE counselors and mentors are dedicated to helping entrepreneurs and small business owners start and grow successful businesses.

The nonprofit Center for Community Self-Help and its financing affiliates provide business loans and technical support to businesses throughout the Charlotte region.

The SBTDC is here to help small business owners meet the challenges of today’s business environment – manage their ever-changing world, and plan for the future of their business…

The SBA provides a variety of assistance to small businesses including loans and loan guarantees as well as counseling and training workshops – bond guarantees and business advocacy.

About our Partner The Center for Private Business at Wake Forest University is a membership… Read More

The Employers Association is Charlotte’s premier partner for human resource solutions, helping employers build successful workplaces.

Ventureprise is a broad-based hands-on strategic effort to help high growth startups and early stage companies grow.

The Women’s Business Center provides tools and support to help women-owned businesses start and grow.

The Women’s Business Center provides tools and support to help women-owned businesses start and grow.

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