Center for Geographic Information and Analysis
Determine Your State and Local Business Tax Obligations in North Carolina
In addition to business taxes required by the federal government, you will have to pay some state and local taxes. Each state and locality has its own tax laws. Having knowledge of your state tax requirement can help you avoid problems and your business save money. The most common types of tax requirements for small business are income taxes and employment taxes.
North Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership
North Carolina Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Business Center
MBDA provides funding for a network of minority business centers located throughout the nation. The Centers provide minority entrepreneurs with one-on-one assistance in writing business plans, marketing, management and technical assistance and financial planning to assure adequate financing for business ventures.
The Centers are staffed by business specialists who have the knowledge and practical experience needed to run successful and profitable businesses. Business referral services are provided free of charge. However, the network generally charges nominal fees for specific management and technical assistance services.
MBDA strives to create a new generation of minority-owned businesses generating $100 million in annual revenues. The strategic focus is to maximize job creation and global competitiveness for minority-owned businesses and to foster innovation and entrepreneurship with minority-owned businesses in high-growth industries.
Location:
900 South Wilmington Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
Telephone #: 919-956-8889
Program Director: Farad Ali
North Carolina Office of State Budget and Management
The North Carolina Office of State Budget and Management serves as a State Data Center that provides education and access to Census Bureau data and products as well as other statistical resources to millions of data users at the local level. Population estimates and projections, income, poverty, and employment data in addition to other economic data and statistical resources are available.
Location and contact information:
NC Office of State Budget and Management
20320 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-0320
Mr. Bob Coats
bob.coats@osbm.nc.gov
(919) 807-4781
FAX (919) 733-5679
North Carolina Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)
The North Carolina PTAC provides specialized and professional technical assistance to individuals and businesses seeking to pursue and successfully perform under contracting and subcontracting opportunities with the Department of Defense, other federal agencies, and/or state and local governments.
North Carolina State Trademark Registration Information
To register a trademark and/or service mark at the state level, you must file an application with the trademark office of the specific state in which protection is sought.
To learn about your state registration requirements, visit the link below for contact information for your location.
Odum Institute for Research in Social Science
Small Business Administration (SBA) North Carolina District Office
State Library of North Carolina
The State Library of North Carolina serves as a State Data Center that provides education and access to Census Bureau data and products as well as other statistical resources to millions of data users at the local level. Population estimates and projections, income, poverty, and employment data in addition to other economic data and statistical resources are available.
Location and contact information:
State Library of North Carolina
4641 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-4641
Ms. Cheryl McLean
cheryl.mclean@ncmail.net
(919) 807-7458
FAX (919) 733-5679
Reference Desk: (919) 807-7450
TechShop - Raleigh-Durham
TechShop is a membership-based workshop that provides members with access to tools and equipment, instruction, and a community of creative and supportive people so they can build the things they have always wanted to make.
TechShop is designed for everyone, regardless of their skill level. TechShop is perfect for inventors, makers, hackers, tinkerers, artists, roboteers, families, entrepreneurs, youth groups, FIRST robotic teams, arts and crafts enthusiasts, and anyone else who wants to be able to make things that they dream up but don't have the tools, space or skills. TechShop provides access to a wide variety of machinery and tools including milling machines and lathes, welding stations and a CNC plasma cutter, sheet metal working equipment, drill presses and band saws, industrial sewing machines, hand tools, plastic and wood working equipment including a 4' x 8' ShopBot CNC router, electronics design and fabrication facilities, Epilog laser cutters, tubing and metal bending machines, a Dimension SST 3-D printer, electrical supplies and tools, and pretty much everything you'd ever need to make just about anything. TechShop is for EVERYONE!
If you already know how to use all the stuff at TechShop, that's great. If you want to learn about the equipment and tools you have never used before, you can take an SBU (Safety and Basic Use) class and get up to speed on that tool or machine in just a few hours. Don't be afraid to try new things, whether it is welding, using a milling machine, working with fabrics and leather or plastics, or cutting keyways in a gear. The whole point of TechShop is to empower you with a wide variety of new capabilities so you can start to see the pathway that lets you make new and exciting things. TechShop is ready to help you Build Your Dreams Here!
TechShop Raleigh-Durham is open 10AM to 10PM every day and until midnight on Thursdays.
Contact information:
TechShop Raleigh-Durham
5905 Triangle Dr. Raleigh, NC 27617
Email: info.rdu@techshop.ws