SBTDC at UNCW
About
We assist our clients in:
- Assess and benchmark current profitability and organizational effectiveness.
- Access sources of capital and financing
- Identify market opportunities from customer profiling, competitive analysis, and industry research.
- Develop and implement short-term and long-term business strategies.
- Link business strategies to workplace learning and performance.
- Measure and monitor progress toward profitability and organizational effectiveness.
- Identify new government contracting opportunities; assist in obtaining qualified subcontractors; and reviewing proposals/bids before submission.
Personalized Assistance
The core of what the SBTDC does lies in our personalized business counseling and strategy development services. We’re committed to helping make your business better.
Services are only provided to clients who live within: Brunswick, New Hanover, Pender, Onslow, Duplin and Columbus Counties
Services Provided
Economic and Site Development
- Economic Development
Buying or Selling a Business
- Buying or Selling a Franchise
- Purchasing or Selling an Existing Business
- Valuation
Business Planning
- Business Succession Planning
- Business Plan Consulting (Specialty)
- Feasibility Studies
- Demographic and Census Data
- Forming a Business (Specialty)
- Identification and Research of Foreign Markets
- Market Plan Development (Specialty)
- Market Research
Financial Resources and Assistance
- Budget, Financial Statement and Cash Flow Training
- Loans (Specialty)
- Technology Grants
- Accounting and Bookkeeping
- Venture Capital
Human Resources, Workforce and Talent
- Employee Development
- Policies and Templates
Import and Export Assistance
- Financial Assistance for Exporting Activities
- Identification/Research of Foreign Markets (Specialty)
- Certification and Licensing
- Locating Foreign Distributors (Specialty)
- Networking/Exploring Exporting
- Trade Education and Training
Internship Programs and Student Services
- Internship Program
Libraries and Research
- Demographic/Census Data
- Industry Data
- Company Data/Prospect Lists
Manufacturing, High Tech, Life Sciences Development
- Commercialization (Specialty)
- Technology Transfer
Marketing and Sales
- Demographics/Census Data
- Market Research
- Student Marketing Projects
Mentoring
- One-on-One Counseling (Specialty)
Networking and Associations
- Small Business/General
Selling to the Government and Large Corporations
- Bid Matching and Preparation
- Government and Military Specifications
- HUBZone Certification (Specialty)
- Obtaining Certification
- Obtaining Government Contracts (Specialty)
- Price History
- Registration Assistance
- Subcontracting Opportunities
Starting a Business
- Business Research Resources
- Forming a Business
- Registration, Licenses and Permits
- Startup Business Counseling (Specialty)
- Startup Classes (Specialty)
Training
- Startup Classes
Events and Community Building
- Hackathon / Startup Week or Weekends
- Startup Networking
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