Starting a company requires a lot of energy, time and money. Thankfully, small businesses have resources available to help with some of the initial start up expenses. Some are listed below for your consideration.

Potential Funders

• National Institutes of Health: Small Business Research Funding Opportunities
• U.S. Small Business Administration: SBIR/STTR
• National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST): Technology Innovation Program

Funding and Financing

• Fueling your Business - a publication by the NC Department of Commerce

NC Incubator Services

• First Flight Venture Center NCTDA (Durham County)
• Raleigh Business & Technology Center (Wake County)
• Other listings can be seen by clicking here