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CSBDF, Spectrum host Lighting the Way: A Celebration of NC Small Businesses, Spectrum invests $1.5 million in CSBDF to provide small business loans in Rural and Hurricane-impacted Areas of NC
RALEIGH, N.C. – JUNE 5, 2025  – Spectrum and Carolina Small Business Development Fund (CSBDF) today announced a $1.5 million capital...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
Jun 53 min read


The Maker's Studio Fayetteville: Kristian Sorensen
Photos by HuthPhoto LLC Just 10 minutes down the road from Fort Bragg in Fayetteville, a veteran-owned makers space is looking to bring...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
May 132 min read


Hurricane Helene Survey: The Uncertain Path Forward
Following Hurricane Helene, the CSBDF research team conducted a survey of almost 140 WNC entrepreneurs that received services from its...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
May 85 min read


Smoky Mountain Cremations and Funeral Services: Kelli Ray and Ronnie Surrett
Photos provided by Kelli Ray In Haywood County, North Carolina, Smoky Mountain Cremations and Funeral Services has been offering...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
May 83 min read


Hurricane Helene Survey: Entrepreneurs Giving Back
Introduction Following Hurricane Helene, the CSBDF research team conducted a survey of almost 140 WNC entrepreneurs that received...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
May 25 min read


Hurricane Helene Survey: Personal Impacts
Introduction This post is the third in a series based upon the results of a survey of WNC entrepreneurs conducted following Hurricane...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
Apr 254 min read


Hurricane Helene Survey: Impacts to Physical Infrastructure & Seeking Disaster Relief
Introduction Hurricane Helene’s impact on small businesses in Western North Carolina (WNC) was widespread and profound. As a result of...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
Apr 174 min read


Hurricane Helene Survey: Operational & Financial ImpactsÂ
Introduction  On September 27, 2024, Hurricane Helene struck Western North Carolina (WNC), causing extensive flooding, mudslides, and...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
Apr 103 min read


Coffee and Culture: Eva Rodriguez-Cué and Haywood Famous
Photos by ©RED ANGLE PHOTOGRAPHY. At Haywood Famous, Eva Rodriguez-Cué is bringing a different kind of hangout to the nightlife scene in...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
Mar 134 min read


Heaven In The Hills Campground: Kristy and Eric Freitag
In the rolling foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Kristy and Eric Freitag are chasing their passion and turning a beautiful piece of...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
Mar 73 min read


Advocating for WNC’s Small Business Community
Introduction On September 27, 2024, Hurricane Helene struck Western North Carolina (WNC), causing extensive flooding, mudslides, and...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
Mar 71 min read


Pinnacle invests $2 million into Carolina Small Business Development Fund
GREENSBORO, NC ,  Oct. 28, 2024  – Pinnacle Financial Partners has announced a $2 million investment in the Carolina Small Business...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
Oct 28, 20243 min read


CSBDF announces investment from First Citizens Bank to help create economic opportunity in North Carolina
RALEIGH — Carolina Small Business Development Fund (CSBDF) recently received a $500,000 Equity Equivalent investment and $50,000 grant...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
Sep 23, 20243 min read


An Artistic Outlet: Mary McKinney
In Downtown Raleigh, Mary McKinney is helping children express their vibrant creativity at her art studio, Hello Yellow, Raleigh’s first...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
Jul 10, 20244 min read


The Economic Impact of Assisting Small Firms
The Uncertain Road to Recovery Overview Since 2019, each year CSBDF has released an analysis of the economic impacts of its small...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
Jun 21, 20241 min read


View from the Top
A Comparison of the Western North Carolina and Appalachian Entrepreneurial Ecosystems. Research produced jointly between Carolina Small...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
Jun 20, 20241 min read


Oak City Biz Labs Final Report
Between September 2022 and April 2023, Carolina Small Business Development Fund (CSBDF) awarded 88 grants totaling $2,189,646 to small...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
May 30, 20241 min read


CSBDF to launch ‘Vivid Digital Classroom’ to provide online technical assistance to entrepreneurs
Vivid Digital Classroom offers online courses on a variety of business topics in English and Spanish RALEIGH — Carolina Small Business...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
May 6, 20243 min read


Western Women’s Business Center to host 10th Anniversary Gala in Asheville celebrating decade of empowering women entrepreneurs
ASHEVILLE— On May 16, 2024, the Western Women’s Business Center (WWBC) will host a special WWBC 10th Anniversary Gala at The Venue in...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
Apr 23, 20243 min read


CSBDF Selected for Funding & Training Grant from NALCAB to Support Minority Business Owners
Funding is part of $1.5 million investment from MBDA to increase access to capital for underserved entrepreneurs RALEIGH, NC —  The...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
Apr 4, 20242 min read
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