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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 3, 20242 min read


A Vital Service: Danny Wilson and Profile Building Services
Photos provided by Danny Wilson When Danny Wilson was growing up, his dad worked as a janitor at a church. Every weekend Danny would help...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
Feb 5, 20243 min read


A Passion for Planning: Alla Bumburyak
Photos provided by Alla Bumburyak After more than 17 years of working for the same law firm in the Asheville area, Alla Bumburyak needed...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
Dec 1, 20234 min read


Spokes of the Same Wheel
Collaboration between resource providers impacts outcomes for female small business owners in Western North Carolina.
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
Aug 9, 20232 min read


A Spark in the Community: Julieta Fumberg
Photo provided by Julieta Fumberg For artist Julieta Fumberg, nothing is more important than community. Originally from Argentina, the...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
Aug 4, 20232 min read


Invirtiendo en la salud de la comunidad: Cinthia Pineda and Amazing Grace Healthcare
En Amazing Grace Healthcare en Greenville, Cinthia Pineda tiene la misión de garantizar que todos tengan acceso a un proveedor de...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
Jul 31, 20233 min read


CSBDF and Merriwether & Williams partner to provide support for City of Charlotte program
CHARLOTTE— Carolina Small Business Development Fund (CSBDF) and Merriwether & Williams Insurance have created a unique partnership to...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
Jul 17, 20233 min read


Investing in a Community’s Health: Cinthia Pineda and Amazing Grace Healthcare
At Amazing Grace Healthcare in Greenville, Cinthia Pineda is on a mission to ensure that everyone has access to a primary care provider...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
Jul 14, 20233 min read


CSBDF honors entrepreneurs, community partners at 2023 Small Business Awards
RALEIGH – Carolina Small Business Development Fund (CSBDF) hosted its annual Small Business Awards on Wednesday, May 31 at Marbles Kids...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
May 30, 20233 min read


United Bank, CSBDF announce investment partnership to foster economic development in North Carolina
RALEIGH – United Bank recently invested $250,000 in Carolina Small Business Development Fund (CSBDF) to support the nonprofit’s lending...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
May 22, 20233 min read


CSBDF Selected for IEDC’s Equity in Economic Development Fellowship Program
The Equity in Economic Development Fellowship Program launches its second cohort this summer. WASHINGTON, DC – Carolina Small Business...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
May 17, 20233 min read


A Community Space: Caitlyn Sheff and The Coterie Wellness Studio
In the Wesley Heights neighborhood on the west side of uptown Charlotte, you’ll find The Coterie Wellness Studio, a startup small...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
May 3, 20233 min read


Moving Forward: Josephine McCrann and Threehouse Studios
For Josephine McCrann, movement has always been a way of life. From dancing and playing soccer as a kid to starting yoga as a teenager,...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
Apr 26, 20233 min read


Western Women’s Business Center convenes 300 women entrepreneurs, leaders at annual conference
ASHEVILLE— The Western Women’s Business Center (WWBC) hosted their 8th annual conference, “Me + WWBC, Better Together,” at the A-B...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
Apr 19, 20233 min read


City of Raleigh Program Provides More Than $3 Million to Small Businesses
The City of Raleigh and Carolina Small Business Development Fund (CSBDF) are launching the second round of Oak City Biz Labs, a program that
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
Feb 16, 20233 min read
JPMorgan Chase & Co. furthers commitment to CSBDF, signs on as Latino Program Sponsor
RALEIGH – JPMorgan Chase & Co. has signed on to sponsor the Spanish-speaking courses of Carolina Small Business Development Fund’s...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
Feb 1, 20233 min read


Identifying Reasons for Small & Medium-Sized Firm Closures in North Carolina
An Exploratory Framework Leveraging Administrative Data ABSTRACT Business failure is a natural part of the development lifecycle and...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
Feb 1, 20232 min read
Growth, Equity, & Individual Welfare
A Theoretical Framework for “Moving the Needle” on CDFI Impact Evaluation Research Report and Brief in Collaboration with AltCap ABSTRACT...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
Feb 1, 20232 min read
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