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Manage My Business

Find steps to help manage a business in NC.

Step by step

  1. Marketing

    To run a successful business it is critical to have a thorough understanding of your market. Small Business Center Network (SBCN) helps you understand: Who are my Customers? Who are my Competitors? What are the trends within the industry? SBCN can help you with your Marketing Plan (opens in new tab).

    The Small Business & Technology Development Center (SBTDC) has an experienced team of marketing analysts to help your business grow through better data and analysis. SBTDC can help you with your Marketing Plan (opens in new tab). SBTDC has put together a Marketing Plan worksheet (opens in new tab) to guide you through the writing and organization of an effective marketing plan

  2. Financing

  3. Training and Employee Management

    Are your employees and managers as efficient and productive as they should be? The SBTDC has the experience and tool sets to help you (opens in new tab).

  4. Pay Applicable Business Taxes

    Small business taxes and employer requirements can be simple or complex depending on the size and structure of your business. In addition, specific tax liability for each type of business is different. We have information on: Sales & Use Tax, Privilege License Tax, State & Local Tax, State Withholding Taxes, Federal Taxes

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  5. Comply with Regulations, as applicable

    Reach out to private Insurance Providers to see if it makes sense to protect your business from Hazards and Liability Claims.

  6. Protect Intellectual Property

    Small Business & Technology Development Center (SBTDC) has developed an Intellectual Property Guide (opens in new tab) to help small businesses and inventors in the development of their inventions and in the maintenance of their intellectual property rights.