{"id":40,"date":"2019-10-09T14:39:43","date_gmt":"2019-10-09T18:39:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/small-business-center\/?page_id=40"},"modified":"2025-05-14T11:01:56","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T15:01:56","slug":"information-referral-center","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/small-business-center\/information-referral-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Information &#038; Referral Center"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A resource center with periodicals, tapes, and books is available for use by SBC clients and students. Business planning software and access to a personal computer with an Internet connection are available for clients who wish to conduct research or develop a business plan. The SBC also provides referrals to State agencies and other business assistance sources.<\/p>\n<p>The SBC is a clearinghouse for demographic and statistical information for existing and prospective businesses. The SBC provides one-stop shopping for information such as website locations and telephone numbers for governmental agencies and any agency that can assist small business owners.  These resources include the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbb.org\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Better Business Bureau <\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deluxe.com\/sbrc\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Deluxe Corporation Small Business Resource Center <\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/hky4vets.org\/resources\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Mustardseed Veteran Business Funding Resource <\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncmbc.us\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> North Carolina Military Business Center <\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ic.nc.gov\/ncic\/pages\/faq.htm\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> FAQ for Business and Industry Workers\u2019 Comp <\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncagr.gov\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> North Carolina Department of Agriculture <\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncruralcenter.org\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> North Carolina Rural Economic Development Center <\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sosnc.gov\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> North Carolina Secretary of State\u2013Corporations Division <\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dor.state.nc.us\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> North Carolina Department of Revenue <\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nclabor.com\/index.htm\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> North Carolina Department of Labor <\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nccommerce.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> North Carolina Department of Commerce <\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncdhhs.gov\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services <\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/eprocurement.nc.gov\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> North Carolina E-Procurement <\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ic.nc.gov\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> North Carolina Industrial Commission <\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncgov.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> North Carolina\u2019s Government Portal <\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nccommerce.com\/business\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> North Carolina Department of Commerce Business Licensing Information Office <\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theinstitutenc.org\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> The Institute for Minority Economic Development <\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onlinemba.com\/entrepreneurship-guide\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Online MBA Entrepreneurship Guide <\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.commerce.gov\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> U.S. Department of Commerce <\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sba.gov\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> U.S. Small Business Administration <\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/wilmingtonchamber.org\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Wilmington Chamber of Commerce <\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.topsailchamber.org\/\"> Greater Topsail Area Chamber of Commerce \u2013 Home <\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pleasureislandnc.org\/\"> Carolina Beach \u2013 Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce <\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/burgawchamber.com\/\"> Burgaw Area Chamber of Commerce <\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A resource center with periodicals, tapes, and books is available for use by SBC clients and students. 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