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RALEIGH, N.C. – JUNE 5, 2025  – Spectrum and Carolina Small Business Development Fund (CSBDF) today announced a $1.5 million capital...

Photos by HuthPhoto LLC Just 10 minutes down the road from Fort Bragg in Fayetteville, a veteran-owned makers space is looking to bring...

Following Hurricane Helene, the CSBDF research team conducted a survey of almost 140 WNC entrepreneurs that received services from its...

Photos provided by Kelli Ray In Haywood County, North Carolina, Smoky Mountain Cremations and Funeral Services has been offering...

Introduction Following Hurricane Helene, the CSBDF research team conducted a survey of almost 140 WNC entrepreneurs that received...

Introduction This post is the third in a series based upon the results of a survey of WNC entrepreneurs conducted following Hurricane...

Introduction Hurricane Helene’s impact on small businesses in Western North Carolina (WNC) was widespread and profound. As a result of...

Introduction   On September 27, 2024, Hurricane Helene struck Western North Carolina (WNC), causing extensive flooding, mudslides, and...

Photos by ©RED ANGLE PHOTOGRAPHY. At Haywood Famous, Eva Rodriguez-Cué is bringing a different kind of hangout to the nightlife scene in...

In the rolling foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Kristy and Eric Freitag are chasing their passion and turning a beautiful piece of...

Introduction On September 27, 2024, Hurricane Helene struck Western North Carolina (WNC), causing extensive flooding, mudslides, and...

GREENSBORO, NC ,   Oct. 28, 2024   – Pinnacle Financial Partners has announced a $2 million investment in the Carolina Small Business...

RALEIGH —  Carolina Small Business Development Fund (CSBDF) recently received a $500,000 Equity Equivalent investment and $50,000 grant...

In Downtown Raleigh, Mary McKinney is helping children express their vibrant creativity at her art studio, Hello Yellow, Raleigh’s first...

The Uncertain Road to Recovery Overview Since 2019, each year CSBDF has released an analysis of the economic impacts of its small...

A Comparison of the Western North Carolina and Appalachian Entrepreneurial Ecosystems. Research produced jointly between Carolina Small...

Between September 2022 and April 2023, Carolina Small Business Development Fund (CSBDF) awarded 88 grants totaling $2,189,646 to small...

Vivid Digital Classroom offers online courses on a variety of business topics in English and Spanish RALEIGH — Carolina Small Business...

ASHEVILLE— On May 16, 2024, the Western Women’s Business Center (WWBC) will host a special WWBC 10th Anniversary Gala at The Venue in...

Funding is part of $1.5 million investment from MBDA to increase access to capital for underserved entrepreneurs RALEIGH, NC —  The...