WHEN SMALL
BUSINESSES
SUCCEED
EVERYONE BENEFITS.
Careers
Passionate about small business and community economic development? Explore our employment opportunities.
Western Women's Business Center
The mission of the Western Women’s Business Center is to provide capital, high quality technical assistance, and programs that reduce barriers and serve as a catalyst to the success of women entrepreneurs in Western North Carolina.
WE ARE
DREAMCATCHERS
Carolina Small Business Development Fund creates economic opportunities across North Carolina.
We support communities by helping entrepreneurs build the businesses of their dreams.
Give Today
We're passionate about helping others realize their dreams. But its only possible with your support.
COVID-19 Funds & Resources
Learn about our programs and initiatives to help small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Research
Program
Our work is shaped by evidence-based and apolitical research highlighting why small businesses are the foundation of economic development.
Programa Empresarial Latino
Nuestra misión es proporcionar servicios de préstamos, asistencia técnica y herramientas de gestión empresarial a los empresarios hispanos y la comunidad latina en Carolina del Norte; en especial a aquellos que están social o económicamente en desventaja o desatendidos.
Data Transparency
Carolina Small Business values openness about how we measure our impacts. We publish how we define outcomes to demonstrate our commitment to accountability.
Learn Online
We have a list of resources in one place so that you can find what you need, from business plans to financial templates, to information on interactive courses.
$71M
Total investment
in the region
1,084
Total loans for new
& existing businesses
4,681
Total full-time jobs created & retained