Congratulations on your decision to start a business.  This process can often be overwhelming, thus we have developed a list of web-based resources to assist you in this exciting endeavor.

First Steps

    Checklist for Starting a Business from the IRS
    Programs and Services to Help you Grow and Succeed from the U.S. Small Business
     Administration (SBA)
    Institute for Entrepreneurship from Central Piedmont Community College
    Local Business Development Resources (pdf/67k) 
    Offices to Contact when Starting a New Business in Charlotte-Mecklenburg (pdf/25k)
    Registering a Corporation with the State of North Carolina
    Registering an Assumed Name in Mecklenburg County (pdf)

Growing Your Business

    Business Development Resources
    Institute for Entrepreneurship from Central Piedmont Community College
    Web Resources for Business

Additional Information

    Charlotte-Mecklenburg Business License Information
    Registering Business Personal Property with the Char-Meck Tax Office
   Registering a Business with the North Carolina Secretary of State
    Obtaining a federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)