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Mooresville-South
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STARTING A BUSINESS IN NORTH CAROLINA |
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The State
of North Carolina does not have a single business license that ensures compliance
with the numerous state licenses, permits and regulations required. This
necessitates researching which licenses and permits you will need for your
particular situation. The Business License Information Office (BLIO) makes it
easy for businesses to meet the license requirements of the State of North
Carolina. There are
numerous steps a prospective business must take before starting a new
business. Identifying all the licenses and regulations, and/or other
approvals required for the planned activity is a crucial step to the success
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For
information on starting a business in North Carolina, licensing requirements,
business name registration, trademarks, patent / copyright protection,
employer requirements, tax information, etc., visit www.secretary.state.nc.us/ |
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For
information pertaining to the North Carolina Small Business Administration or
to receive a startup kit, visit Small Business Administration -
Charlotte, NC |
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To learn
more about the North Carolina Small Business and Technology Development
Center, visit www.sbtdc.org/ |
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LOCAL SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCE CONTACTS
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SMALL BUSINESS CENTER MITCHELL COMMUNITY COLLEGE Michael J. Tucker, Director 701 West Front Street Statesville, NC 28677 (704) 878-3229 phone (704) 878-4265 fax |
SMALL BUSINESS TECHNICAL
CENTER The Ben Craig Center 8701 Mallard Creek Road Charlotte, NC 28262 (704) 548-1090 phone (704) 548-9050 fax |
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Centralina Development
Corp. Richard D. Vitolo, President One Charlottetown Center P.O. Box 34218 Charlotte, NC 28235 (704) 348-2735 phone (704) 372-1280 |
SCORE Service Corporation of Retired Executives (704) 344-6576 Call Monday thru Friday 10:00 to 3:00 p.m |
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Small Business Resource Center 704-664-3898 phone Eileen Joyce - representative
in Mooresville Charlotte Regional
Office 704 344-6563 Phone 704 344-6769 fax |
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NOTE: If you are contemplating opening
your own business or have questions about your existing small
business, a representative from the local Small Business
Administration Resource Center conducts private meetings in the Chamber
Conference Room the first Thursday of every month. You are
encouraged to contact Pam Reynolds at the Chamber at (704) 664-3898 to
schedule an appointment. |
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LOCAL BUSINESS
LICENSE INFORMATION
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For
information about a local business license, contact the Town of Mooresville
Business Office at (704) 663-3800 |
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Other important
numbers you may need as you prepare to open a new business are: |
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Duke Power Company Energy United Public Service Gas Company Town of Mooresville Sanitation Dept. Benfield Sanitation Iredell Co. Refuse Depot/Transfer Station |
704-594-9400 704-892-0278 877-776-2427 704-664-4278 704-872-2668 704-663-5314 |
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SMALL BUSINESS START UP
CHECKLIST
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Writing a Business Plan |
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You can
contact any of these agencies for help in writing a business plan |
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Small
Business Center (SBC) at your local community college or visit www.ncccs.cc.nc.us/Business_and_Industry/index.html . |
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Small
Business Administration (SBA) www.sbaonline.sba.gov |
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Service
Corp of Retired Executives (SCORE) at www.score.org |
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Small
Business & Technology Development Center (SBTDC) 919-715-7272 or – in
North Carolina only - 800-258-0862. or see their website at www.sbtdc.org |
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North
Carolina Business License Information Office (BLIO) |
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Incorporating in North Carolina Information
is available at: http://www.secretary.state.nc.us/Corporations/ThePage.aspx
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For state license information and federal referrals |
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Call North Carolina
Business License Information Office (BLIO) 919-807-2166 or 800-228-8443 -in
North Carolina only - or visit www.sosnc.com |
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For information
concerning Occupational Safety & Health for your business activity,
contact the Department of Labor (North Carolina only) at 800-Labor NC or
visit www.dol.state.nc.us |
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Small Business
Resource Guide, CD-Rom (IRS Pub. 3207) 800-829-3676. |
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For the
Federal Information Center, visit www.info.gov |
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For Local Licenses & Zoning Information |
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City of
Town: http://ncinfo.iog.unc.edu/library/cities.html |
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Note:
If you need help finding telephone numbers, look in the blue pages
of your telephone book or call the Business License Information Office
(BLIO) at 919-807-2166 or 800-338-8443 (toll-free number). |
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File Your Business Structure and/or Register Your Business Name |
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Contact the
Corporations Division at 919-807-2225 or visit them at www.sosnc.com for a corporation, LLC,
LLP or Limited Partnership |
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Contact the
County Register of Deeds to file business names for sole proprietorships,
general partnerships or limited partnerships |
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Apply for Licenses and Permits |
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For information
about city licenses and permits required by the Town of Mooresville, contact
the Mooresville Town Hall Business Office at 704-663-3800. |
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Join the Mooresville-South Iredell Chamber of Commerce, www.mooresvillenc.org
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After you
have started your small business and have joined the Mooresville-South
Iredell Chamber of Commerce, make plans for a ribbon-cutting and
grand opening event. At that time you will also be eligible to
host a Business Before Hours or Business After Hours networking
event. For information about ribbon-cuttings, grand openings, Business
Before Hours and Business After Hours events, contact Sylvia Spury, Special
Events Coordinator for the Mooresville-South Iredell Chamber of Commerce, at
704-664-3898. |
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FINANCE
INFORMATION
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Tax Credits |
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The William
S. Lee Quality Jobs and Expansion Act rewards eligible companies, expanding
or relocating in North Carolina, that hire within the North Carolina
workforce to fill vacancies. For more information, visit the Finance
Division of the North Carolina Department of Commerce's website at www.nccommerce.com/finance/incentives/tax
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Community Development Block Grant |
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For
businesses that will create new jobs. For further details, visit the
North Carolina Department of Commerce Finance Department website at www.nccommerce.com/finance/incentives/cdbg . |
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Industrial Revenue Bonds |
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Industrial
Revenue Bonds assist new and expanding industry while insuring that North
Carolinians earn good wages. The applying industry needs work through
the county, a bank, and the North Carolina Department of Commerce. You can
visit the website at www.nccommerce.com/finance/incentives/irb
for further information. |
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Certified Development Company (504 Loan) Program |
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Through the
U.S. Small Business Administration, makes long-term loans available for
purchasing land, buildings, machinery and equipment and for building,
modernizing or renovating existing facilities and sites. |
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7(a) Loan Guaranty Program |
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The 7(a)
program provides general financing and more specialized loan programs, such
as international pollution control, minority borrowers, and veterans'
program. Visit the U.S. Small Business Administration at www.sbaonline.sba.gov |
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