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Here is a collection of resources from other websites that businesses may find helpful.
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State Resources
 Minority Resources 		Local Resources
Business Resources		 National Resources
Small Business
State Resources
opens a new browser window  NC@Your Service
 The North Carolina Government Portal, the people's gateway to government services
opens a new browser window  NC Business License Information Office
 Licenses, permits and other regulations.
opens a new browser window NC Dept. of Agriculture
 Statistics, forms and Laws.
opens a new browser window NC Cooperative Extension
 North Carolina Cooperative Extension is an educational partnership helping people put research-based knowledge to work for economic prosperity, environmental stewardship and an improved quality of life.
opens a new browser window NC Dept. of Labor
 Labor links, Statistics, Rules and Regulations.
opens a new browser window Reporting of New Hires
Local Resources
opens a new browser window North Carolina Chambers of Commerce
 Links to Chambers of Commerce throughout North Carolina and the opens a new browser window Nation.
opens a new browser window  Local Business Resources
 Resources to assist you in developing a business plan.
opens a new browser window  Local Information
 The North Carolina District SBA Office provides assistance to help you develop your business.
National Resources
opens a new browser window O*NET By identifying and describing the key components of modern occupations, O*NET supplies the nation with up-dated information critical to the effective training, education, counseling and employment of workers.
opens a new browser window STAWRS The Simplified Tax and Wage Reporting System (STAWRS) is a joint effort among the Department of Labor, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, Small Business Administration and Social Security Administration, established to reduce the tax and wage reporting burden of the employers through improving the current reporting processes.
opens a new browser window US Dept. of Labor
 Many good resources.
opens a new browser window U.S. Department of Agriculture
 Employer information regarding H-2a, rules and regulations, etc.
opens a new browser window Department of Homeland Security/USCIS
 Assists employers with immigration related employment issues.
opens a new browser window Department of Homeland Security/USCIS: E-Verify
 Free online database for employers to check the work authorization status of new hires with the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration.
Minority Resources
opens a new browser window North Carolina Minority Enterprise Development Staff
 Contact information for Business Opportunity Specialists in the NCMEDS.
opens a new browser window Minority Business Development Agency
 Encourages the creation, growth and expansion of minority-owned businesses in the United States.
opens a new browser window Surveys of Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
 U.S. Census surveys of on business owners' race, ethnicity, and gender.
opens a new browser window U.S. DOL Office of Small Business Programs
 Gives small, small disadvantaged, and women-owned businesses, Historically Black Colleges and Universities and other minority institutions maximum opportunity to participate in government contracting and grant activities.
Business Resources
opens a new browser window Business Link North Carolina
 Starting point to access an extensive network of experts who can help your business succeed, whether your company is on the Fortune 500 list - or in its start-up phase.
Small Business Resources
opens a new browser window Small Business Centers
 Community Colleges with Small Business Centers.
opens a new browser window The Service Corp of Retired Executives
SCORE is a group of volunteers sponsored by the Small Business Administration
opens a new browser window Small Business Administration
Provides financial, technical and management assistance to help Americans start, run, and grow their businesses.
opens a new browser window Small Business Network
Sponsored by the NC Community College System. To find out how the network can work for you, call (919) 733-7051, or write to:
200 W. Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27603-1337
opens a new browser window Self-Help
 Promotes ownership and economic recovery in your business.
opens a new browser window North Carolina Small Business & Technology Development Center
 An inter-institutional program of The University of North Carolina.

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