/ High Growth Entrepreneurship

The ability to develop and execute an idea into a scalable, commercially-viable venture is the hallmark of an entrepreneur, and Charlotte has just the right ecosystem to support this vital role. The resources below provide technical expertise, counseling and capital to support Charlotte’s high-growth entrepreneurial culture.

Click one of the topics below to find local resources to help your high-growth venture.

Regional Efforts:

Charlotte Regional Fund to support high growth entrepreneurial culture

Charlotte Regional Fund for Entrepreneurship (CRFE)
The CRFE is a charitable fund aimed at strengthening the entrepreneurial ecosystem, supporting increased innovation, improving development of high-growth entrepreneurs, and ultimately increasing job creation.

Website: charlotteentrepreneur.org
Email: info@charlotteentrepreneur.org
Phone: 704-973-4542

A Map of Charlotte’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem for entrepreneurs growth

Report: A Map of Charlotte’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
An in-depth look at the Charlotte region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and the programs that impact high growth entrepreneurs.

Read the full report here: Mapping the Ecosystem

Report: High Growth Entrepreneurship Strategy
Charlotte’s City Council adopted a strategy in November 2012 outlining ways the City might support the Charlotte region’s high growth ecosystem.

Read the full report here: High Growth Entrepreneurship Strategy

Counseling and Training

A great technology will go only so far without proper customer discovery. Get coaching on the process with City Startup Labs!

Business Advisory and Incubation

It’s time to take your business to the next level. If you’re a woman-owned business and are trying to reach a larger market, join NAWBO Charlotte for access to learning and networking opportunities, monthly meetings and workshops. Get more information and join here!

NSF I-Corps Site Program – Do you have a big product idea, but not sure how to get a prototype? Check in with the National Science Foundation (NSF) I-Corps Site program at UNC Charlotte, which is operated by Venturprise. This program guides researchers through customer discovery and business model creation to bring promising inventions to the market. This is a selective program open is to UNC Charlotte and area college/university faculty, student researchers and select researchers. Learn more about this program, and if it is right for you.

49er Foundry Student Business Incubator – Calling all UNC studentprenuers! The 49er Foundry Student Business Incubator supports new ventures launch by eligible UNC Charlotte students through coaching, connections, and co-working space in the University’s PORTAL building. If you’re UNC Charlotte student and are interested in applying, click here!

Ventureprise Launch Program – Have a technology concept that you think could make it through the commercialization process? The Ventureprise Launch program is designed to assess opportunities and help innovators through commercialization. A bootcamp for innovators, this program will challenge participants at every turn. Find out if you’re eligible and request an application!

Are you an investor-ready entrepreneur? The SBTDC’s “Becoming an Investor Ready Entrepreneur Program” is designed to educate and prepare growth-oriented entrepreneurs to successfully engage with private equity investors. This program was developed with direct input from experienced entrepreneurs, angel investors, angel networks/fund executives and venture capitalists; it provides an insider’s look into the world of equity funding.Learn more here!

Central Piedmont Small Business Center helps to start Your Nonprofit Business in Charlotte, NC

Geek is chic! In addition to showcasing many of Central Piedmont’s small business resources, the Geek Festival (TGF) is an exciting and eclectic annual celebration of the “geek” in all of us. This event is designed to educate the hearts and minds of our community by highlighting and celebrating the creative and exciting innovations of new technology, media, and industries. Learn more here.

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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.

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 Regional Business Alliance 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.

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The Central Piedmont Corporate Learning Center provides training and development opportunities for businesses and organizations. They offer hundreds of courses and hands-on programs, all of which can be customized to meet each entrepreneur’s needs.

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.

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