Centralina Workforce Development Board
We help Centralina businesses expand and thrive through a globally competitive workforce. Our public and private sector community leaders are regionally focused, locally driven, and dedicated to providing innovative employment and training strategies. Learn More Here
60 Sample Business Plans
The SBA and Palo Alto Software have compiled Sample Business Plans, which are available for review online and revision with Business Plan Pro Software. Business Plan Pro is available for order through this site and the includes over 400 other sample plans. Learn More Here
Managing Your Business
The United States Small Business Administration’s webpage for managing your business provides comprehensive information on topics including management for growth, leadership, marketing and sales, financing, strategic planning, technology, special iterests and taxes. With links to online courses, libraries, online universities and colleges, online help and national training event days, the US SBA site is a practical tool for small business owners at any level. Learn More Here
NC Works Online
Connecting Talent to Jobs
https://www.ncworks.gov/vosnet/Default.aspx
Idea Cafe
The Cafe hosts active forums, free templates, relevant FAQs, business outlines and technical explanations for business terms and procedures. The site addresses topics as specific as how to start a wedding planning business to as general as how to successfully work at home. Idea Cafe provides insight into breaking technology, links to free publications, ideas for how to relax and be more productive at work, and links to hundreds of other resources. Learn More Here
Smart Biz
Smart Biz has a broad archive of in depth articles on topics from marketing to management, profiles on successful business owners and how they got to the top, interactive forums, a technology center and helpful web links. The highlight of this site is an extensive list of sample business forms in free downloadable format. Learn More Here
AllBusiness
From office leasing to dealing with personal and family matters when mixed with business, the site offers detailed articles that address common business issues. AllBusiness lists extensive directories of online resources for business aid. Business forms for purchase are also available from this site. Learn More Here
Market Research on the Web
Wilsonweb has links to scores of publications and thousands of articles on the web; some articles are fee based or require registration, others are free. With thousands of links and articles, the site is searchable by topic and keyword for assisted navigation. Learn More Here
Human Resources
The SBA’s Human Resources page is a helpful tool for orienting a small business owner in employee management and the how to obtain the services one must provide for employees. This site also acts as a reference page for those familiar with employee management, as it contains links to handbooks, competitive salary listings for various markets and occupations and publications containing breaking trends and developments in human resources. Learn More Here
Employee Handbook
The SBA’s Employee Handbook is full of policy suggestions and examples of handbook pages. The site lists dozens of scenarios and ideas for your consideration in planning the rules and regulations of your employee management. Learn More Here
Selling Goods and Services to the Government
Selling goods and services to the government has special regulations and rules that business owners must be aware of upon bidding for a contract. This site helps business owner become aware of and understand the basics, the rules, opportunities, size standards, contract proposals and special interest initiatives the government has to offer. Learn More Here
