The Numbers
Almost 85 percent of employer businesses in North Carolina have fewer than 20 employees. Those businesses account for 23 percent of all employment within the state.
Since 2010, Carolina Small Business has funded 713 loans, totaling $58.6 million, which have in turn helped create or retain 2,524 jobs in communities across the state.
We're proud to serve current and aspiring entrepreneurs across the region with one-on-one coaching and a comprehensive workshop curricula. Thousands of North Carolinians have been helped by these services.
What that Means for NC
These “Main Street” businesses—shops, restaurants, service providers, and others—are the economic engines of healthy communities.
They provide employment opportunities, revitalize distressed neighborhoods, and create entrepreneurial social networks.
Research shows communities with robust small firm ecosystems create a business environment that is desired and sought out by larger companies.