Small Business Resources

SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCE GUIDE

Wake County Economic Development and the Greater Raleigh Chamber have created a resource guide for small business owners in the Triangle. Download the Small Business Resource Guide here.

‍Wake Tech Entrepreneurship & Small Business Center

NC SBTDC (Raleigh)

SCORE Raleigh

SBA North Carolina District Office

City of Raleigh: Small Business Support Orgs

Launch Raleigh

Peer2Peer Tips for Small Business Success

Want to submit a tip and share about your business? Follow the instructions on the homepage.

Brandon Hurter
brandon.hurter@pivot180.ai
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bhurter/

Business Link North Carolina / EDPNC Advisors

NC IDEA

CED (Center for Entrepreneurial Development)

Carolina Small Business Development Fund

NCWorks Capital Area

Carolina Community Impact

Will Sigmon
@hubzonetech
wsigmon@hubzonetech.org

Joseph Gendy
@B9GolfRaleigh
northraleigh@thebackninegolf.com

Tahquetta J. Hunter
@techtahquettadesigns
info@techtahquetta.com

"It's always important to follow up with past clients. Of course, asking for a review is part of it, but just checking in to see how they are doing, seeing if you could be of assistance to them, and even sharing a resource along the way is so important to the growth of your business. People use the phrase that, "you never know," but honestly you do. Taking the time to learn your clients will benefit you in the long run. Get to know them and always follow up."

Carolyn Green
@massageluxe_raleighnc
cgreen@massagluxe.com

"Hi I'm Carolyn Green the owner of MassageLuXe-Raleigh. MassageLuXe-Raleigh is a wellness focused spa that offers high quality massage therapy, stretching services, facials, dermaplaning, full body waxing, and lash services in a relaxing, upscale environment. The brand is known for combining therapeutic treatments with affordable membership options, making regular self-care more accessible. As an FSA/HSA-approved provider, clients may be able to use their health savings benefits toward eligible services. With licensed professionals and a range of customizable treatments, MassageLuXe-Raleigh aims to help clients reduce stress, relieve pain, and support overall well-being."

Kenton Spencer
entonspencer@2kmventures.com

Before You Use AI to Save Time, Create a “Do Not Paste” List AI can help small businesses operate more efficiently, but using it without clear guidelines risks exposing sensitive information. Before using AI tools such as ChatGPT, Canva AI, or AI note-takers, establish a clear “Do Not Paste Into AI” list. At a minimum, include client names linked to private information, health or wellness data, student records, payment details, contracts, passwords, confidential business plans, refund disputes, and private client notes. Implement a human-review rule: No AI-generated emails, marketing claims, client documents, or public content should be sent without review for accuracy, privacy, tone, and unsupported claims. Small businesses do not need complex AI governance to begin. Instead, set practical guardrails: define what information can be entered into AI, what is prohibited, who may use each tool, and what requires review before reaching clients. Through our AI Privacy & Client Data Mini-Audit, we help privacy-focused small businesses establish clear AI-use policies, client data safeguards, and contractor workflows, enabling confident AI adoption without risking sensitive information.

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