Below is a list of resources provided for your convenience!
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North Carolina Minority Business Enterprise Center (MBEC)
The NC Minority Business Enterprise Center (MBEC) is a federally-funded program by the U. S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) and operated by the North Carolina Institute of Minority Economic Development. The Institute has been dedicated to serving MBE’s in North Carolina for over 20 years. Our commitment and dedication will continue as we provide financial and technical assistance to MBE’s with continued efforts in education, training, marketing and procurement. For more information, click here.
South Carolina Minority Business Enterprise Center (MBEC)
South Carolina Minority Business Enterprise Center (SCMBEC) is part of a national network that was established to increase the growth of new minority owned business and strengthen existing ones, while making them more profitable as well as creating new jobs for South Carolina. Our professional consultants offer a wide range of services that include initial counseling, government/private sector contracting assistance, financial management and more complex issues such as international trade franchising. The SCMBEC, as with other centers across the United States, is funded by the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) of the U.S. Department of Commerce. For more information click here.
North Carolina businesses
Whether you’re starting a business, supporting an existing business, locating a business, pursuing foreign sales or an international company seeking to expand or relocate, you can take advantage of free consultation services for:
- Regulatory and licensing assistance
- Funding and incentives
- Referrals to local, state, federal agencies
- Small business ombudsman
- Site selection
- Training and education
- International trade and investment opportunities
- Research and analysis.
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South Carolina businesses
South Carolina Business One Stop or SCBOS is the official South Carolina business web portal. It enables anyone with an existing business or anyone starting a new business to file permits, licenses, registrations, or pay taxes. From the convenience of your computer at anytime, 24 hours a day – 7 days a week, you can take care of your important state filings, and pay for multiple filings and/or taxes with one credit, debit, or EFW payment.
Each section on SCBOS is designed to support all phases of business lifecycle from start-up through expansion. You will find FAQs, custom tutorials, checklists, and other information to help you.
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