Carolina Small Business Development Fund

05/29/2026

The economic impact of a small business loan doesn't stop with just that small business -- it impacts their employees, the other firms they do business with, the local community, and so much more.

Read our report, Investing in Impact: How Small Businesses Funded by CSBDF Spur Economic Growth in North Carolina, to see how our loan recipients continue to stimulate North Carolina's economy. Read the full report here: https://www.carolinasmallbusiness.org/post/investing-in-impact-how-csbdf-s-small-business-lending-drives-jobs-payroll-earnings-and-tax-reven

05/27/2026

Ready to move into your own space? Don’t navigate the complex world of commercial real estate alone. Join us for an expert-led session designed to give entrepreneurs the “blueprint” for scaling their business through strategic property decisions.

Join us for this in-person seminar at Wake Tech Community College's Cary Campus on Wednesday, June 3! Register here:
https://www.ncsbc.net/workshop.aspx?ekey=540460065

05/22/2026

The economic impact of small business loans extends far beyond the initial investment. When small businesses are put in the best scenario to succeed, they help generate tax revenue, payroll earnings for employees, and help stimulate other businesses they work with.

Our report, Investing in Impact: How Small Businesses Funded by CSBDF Spur Economic Growth in North Carolina, explores how our loan recipients, some from more than a decade ago, continue to stimulate North Carolina's economy. Read the full report here:
https://www.carolinasmallbusiness.org/post/investing-in-impact-how-csbdf-s-small-business-lending-drives-jobs-payroll-earnings-and-tax-reven See less

05/19/2026

When small businesses succeed, everyone benefits!

Our lending efforts help lift up not only the small businesses we serve but also their employees, their local communities, other small businesses they work with, local municipalities, and more.

Our report, Investing in Impact: How Small Businesses Funded by CSBDF Spur Economic Growth in North Carolina, uses economic modeling software to help measure the overall economic impact of our lending activities. Check out the full report here: https://www.carolinasmallbusiness.org/post/investing-in-impact-how-csbdf-s-small-business-lending-drives-jobs-payroll-earnings-and-tax-reven

05/13/2026

Join Carolina Small Business Development Fund representatives next Monday at the City of Raleigh's Second Annual Legal Lift, a free, day-long event for small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs. Learn about best practices for legal, accounting, banking, and insurance to run your small business in Raleigh. You'll connect with coaching services and experts from law firms, banks, insurance firms, and entrepreneurial support organizations, for free!

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05/05/2026

Join CSBDF Business Solutions Director Reggie Jones at the SouthState Small Business Summit in Charlotte this Saturday at 10 am!

Hear from small business resource providers, including CSBDF, and learn more about trends shaping the small business market, practical insights on financing, planning for growth, preparing for capital and more!

Register here: https://southstate.formstack.com/forms/smallbizfair

05/01/2026

Join CSBDF Business Solutions Director Reggie Jones at the SouthState Small Business Summit in Charlotte next Saturday at 10 am!

Hear from small business resource providers, including CSBDF, and learn more about trends shaping the small business market, practical insights on financing, planning for growth, preparing for capital and more!

Register here: https://southstate.formstack.com/forms/smallbizfair

05/01/2026

Check out some of the highlights from our Guilford Gains Launch Event!

The Nussbaum Center for Entrepreneurship, Guilford County SBED Department, Wells Fargo, Pinnacle Financial Partners

05/01/2026

Last night, we hosted our Guilford Gains Launch Event at The Nussbaum Center for Entrepreneurship in Greensboro!

We heard from a panel of CSBDF, Guilford County SBED Department, and Wells Fargo representatives about Guilford Gains and other small business resources, networked, and were honored to hear a first-hand Guilford Gains success story from RFI Construction, a booming small business in Greensboro.

Thank you to The Nussbaum Center, our partners at Guilford County, and our supporters, Wells Fargo and Pinnacle Financial Partners for helping us hold this great event!