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Resources for Starting & Growing Your Business
SMALL BUSINESS CENTER AT SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGESCC’s Small Business Center provides local, confidential, experienced counselors as advisors for new and existing businesses. No charge. |
828-339-4211 | › LEARN MORE |
BUSINESS LINK NCBLNC offers one-on-one phone consultations to those interested in starting a business and small business owners in need of general support. Topics covered include regulatory requirements, licensing stipulations and small business training. Free Business Planning Checklist. |
800-228-8443 | › LEARN MORE |
SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CENTER AT WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITYThe SBTDC offers management counseling and business counseling to small and mid-size companies. The majority of their services are free of charge and all are confidential. |
828-227-3459 | › LEARN MORE |
THE RAPID CENTER AT WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITYCenter for Rapid Product Realization |
828-227-2560 | › LEARN MORE |
NCWORKS CAREER CENTERA one stop location for job seekers and employers. Find a job, find a job candidate, post a job opening, obtain labor market information, learn about NC Veteran Services, NC Your Services and more. |
828-369-9534 | › LEARN MORE |
MACON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING, PERMITTING & DEVELOPMENTInformation on County Development Codes, NC State Codes (Building), services and fees. |
828-349-2073 | › LEARN MORE |
TOWN OF FRANKLIN PLANNING DEPARTMENTInformation on planning, ordinances, codes, services and fees. |
828-524-2516 | › LEARN MORE |
TOWN OF HIGHLANDS PLANNING DEPARTMENTInformation on planning, ordinances, codes, services and fees. |
828-526-2118 | › LEARN MORE |
MACON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTHEnvironmental Health Services include inspections and permitting of septic systems, private drinking water wells, swimming pools, hospitals, daycare centers, schools, food handling, tattoo parlors, and lodging establishments. |
828-349-2490 | › LEARN MORE |
Macon County Ecomomic Development Commission
Celebrating Ecomonic Diversity
Located in the "Center Of It All" in the southwestern North Carolina mountains, Macon County is home to a diverse business community. We welcome you to become part of our community.
