Starting Your Business
www.census.state.nc.us This site will give you census data for NC towns, municipalities, and counties.
www.dol.gov/asp/programs/guide.htm This site gives the Department of Labor's Small Business Handbook which includes information on employee laws and regulations.
www.pandc.nc.gov/EO This site is for the statewide E-Procurement Project. You can get information and log on from this site.
www.findnc.org This site will help you gather info about NC counties, municipalities, government agencies, and community resource info (including grants and loans administered by the state).
www.irs.gov This site provides technical information from the IRS and the ability to download all IRS forms and publications.
www.nccommerce.com/servicenter/blio/ This is the site for the business license information center. A great deal of info about starting a business and more!
www.ncgov.com This site is the main website for the state of NC. Go into the business section or go into any agency from this main page.
www.ncnewhires.com This is the site to go to get a copy of the New Hires form and instructions needed for all new employees.
www.sbcn.nc.gov The NC Small Business Center Network offers training and free small business consulting.
www.onlinewbc.gov Women’s Business Center offers business training and information for entrepreneurial women, with success stories interactive planning tools and articles about management, technology, finance, and other business topics.
www.sba.gov The U.S. Small Business Administration has at least one main office in each state. Free information and publications are available to you upon request.
www.uscis.gov This is the site to go to download the I-9 form (Employment Eligibility Verification form) that is needed for all employees.
www.uspto.gov/web/offices/com/iip/index.htm This site covers all aspects of the patent and trademark process and answers many questions about the process, including how to file an application, what is patentable, etc.