Resources to Aid in Your Success
Business Counseling & Workforce Development
The North Carolina Community College system is recognized as a premier provider of workforce training and Southwestern Community College was named the #4 community college in the USA in 2007.
Professional assistance with business planning, marketing, forms of ownership, local economic conditions, demographics, and referral to other resources are availalbe at no charge through:
SCORE: Counselors to America
Small Business (free local counseling)
Franklin Chamber of Commerce
425 Porter Street • 828.524.3161
Southwestern Community College
Business Assistance Center
60 Almond School Road • Bryson City, NC 28713
828.488.6413
Western Carolina University
SBDC 204 Forsyth Building, College of Business
Cullowhee, NC 28723
828.227.3504
Business Loans
Micro business loans (up to $35,000) are available to those with sound, written business plans through Mountain BizWorks.
Mountain BizWorks
29 1/2 Page Avenue • Asheville, NC 28801
888.389.3089
Larger loans available through Macon County's many fiinancial institutions.
Carolina First
143 Porter Street • Franklin, NC 28734
800.476.6400
First Citizens Bank
41 Iotla Street • Franklin, NC 28734
828.524.8978
Macon Bank
50 West Main Street • Franklin, NC 28734
828.524.7000
Nantahala Bank & Trust
120 Siler Road • Franklin, NC 28734
866.754.2265
RBC Centura
100 West Main Street • Franklin, NC 28734
828.524.0554
United Community Bank
257 East Main Street • Franklin, NC 28734
828.369.6197
Wachovia
55 East Main Street • Franklin, NC 28734
828.349.9260
Macon County Resources
- Building permits and erosion control requirements are availalbe through the Building Inspection Department.
- Building site and real estate data is available through the Mapping Department, including serial photographs.
- Business name registration is recommended, and the Macon County Register of Deeds will facilitate this.
- Business Taxes are paid annually, based on the value of business equipment, to the Macon County Tax Office.
- Restaurant information and inspection is available through the Macon County Health Department
- Septic tank permits are available through the Macon County Health Department.
- Sign ordinance and flood plain information is available through the Macon County Planning Department.
Macon County Offices • 5 West Main Street • Franklin, NC 28734
828.349.2000
Macon County Economic Development Commission
Industrial Park Road • Franklin, NC 28734
828.369.2306
Franklin Chamber of Commerce
425 Porter Street • Franklin, NC 28734
828.524.3161
Highlands Chamber of Commerce
260 Main Street Street • Highlands, NC 28741
828.526.5841
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