Small Business Center - Sources of Business Assistance
Moore County
Small Business Administration
For financing through certified lenders and guaranteed by the SBA. Information available online for new businesses.
Small Business Administration
6302 Fairview Road, Suite 300
Charlotte, NC 28210
704-344-6563 or 1-800-827-5722 (Answer Desk)
www.sba.gov
Service Corps of Retired Executives
The Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) is affiliated with the Small Business Administration and provides individual counseling to small business owners/managers and prospective business owners.
SCORE
c/o Moore County Chamber of Commerce
10677 Hwy 15-501
Southern Pines, NC 28387
910-692-3926
www.sandhillsscore.org
Economic Development
Ray Ogden
Moore County Partners in Progress
PO Box 5885
Pinehurst, NC 28374
econdev@moorebusiness.org
910-246-0311
www.moorebusiness.org for demographics and other information on Moore County
Chamber of Commerce
Moore County Chamber of Commerce
10677 Hwy 15-501
Southern Pines, NC 28387
910-692-3926
www.moorecountychamber.com
Southern Pines Municipal Library
Provides information for businesses through reference material, books, magazines and access to NC Live. Has small business financial ratios available.
170 West Connecticut Avenue
Southern Pines, NC 28387
910-692-8235
www.sppl.net
North Carolina Small Business & Technology Development Center (NCSBTDC)
A cooperative agreement between the SBA and the state to provide advanced small business counseling and training through the use of university research facilities, private sector consultants, faculty, graduate students, and volunteer counselors. Free counseling service.
SBTDC – Fayetteville State University
PO Box 1334
Fayetteville, NC 28302
jmarshburn@sbtdc.org
910-672-1727
www.sbtdc.org
SBTDC – UNC-Pembroke
PO Box 1510
Pembroke, NC 28372
elizabeth.wilkerson@uncp.edu
910-775-4000
Moore County Cooperative Extension Service
Provides counseling and training for agriculture related businesses. This service provides soil tests.
Moore County Cooperative Extension Service
Agriculture Center
707 Pinehurst Avenue
PO Box 1149
Carthage, NC 28327
910-947-3188
www.ces.ncsu.edu/moore/
Moore County Health Department
Food and health inspections.
Moore County Environmental Health Department
1042 Carriage Oak Drive
Carthage, NC 28327
910-947-6283
http://www.moorecountync.gov/index.php/mnu-envhealth
Lawyers Referral List
Refers clients to a local attorney who will grant an initial one-half hour consultation for a fee of $30.00.
NC Lawyer Referral Service
800-662-7660
www.ncbar.org/public/lrs
County Register of Deeds
Filing of certificate disclosing certain information by limited partnership.
Filing of assumed name by proprietorships, partnerships or corporations doing business under names other than their own.
County of Moore
Register of Deeds
100 Dowd Street
PO Box 1210
Carthage, NC 28327
910-947-6370
http://www.moorecountync.gov/index.php/register-of-deeds-home
Business License Information Office
Identifies needed state business licenses, provides forms, and assists with completion of forms.
North Carolina Business License Information Office
Department of Commerce
301 N Wilmington Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
4301 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-4301
800-228-8443 or 919-715-2864
http://www.nccommerce.com/en/BusinessServices/StartYourBusiness
Moore County Offices
The County Manager’s office provides general information on county business requirements including contact points for zoning regulation, issuance of sedimentation and erosion control, hazardous waste, water and sewer, and building permits.
Moore County Manager
PO Box 905
Carthage, NC 28327
910-947-6363
910-947-5010, Planning & Zoning
http://www.moorecountync.gov/
County Tax Administration
The County Tax Collector is responsible for issuance of business or privilege licenses to proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations.
The County Tax Administrator is responsible for assessment of business property taxes. In some counties, a single office will handle both functions.
Tax Administrator/Collector
PO Box 457
Carthage, NC 28327
910-947-2255
City/Town
Information concerning planning/zoning and municipal licenses can be obtained from local city/town government. Contact the local tax administration department.
Southern Pines: www.southernpines.net/
Pinehurst: www.villageofpinehurst.org/
Carthage: www.townofcarthage.org/
Robbins: www.townofrobbins.com/
North Carolina Department of Revenue
- Information on North Carolina Tax Laws
- Filing of Application for North Carolina Withholding Identification Number
- Filing and deposit of North Carolina Payroll Taxes
- Filing of Information Returns
- Filing of Application for Sales and Use Tax Registration
- Filing of Annual Wholesale License
- Annual Franchise Tax
- Filing of North Carolina Income Tax
- Application for North Carolina Business Privilege License
NC Department of Revenue, Raleigh
PO Box 25000
Raleigh, NC 27640-0640
877-252-3052 for forms and general information
www.dor.state.nc.us
North Carolina Secretary of State
- Filing of Articles of Incorporation
- Filing of Application for Certificate of Authority to transact business in North Carolina by out-of-state businesses.
- Registering your company name.
- Securities Division, trademark registration, nonprofits listing, etc.
Corporation Division
NC Secretary of State
2 South Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
PO Box 29622
Raleigh, NC 27626-0622
919-807-2225
www.secstate.state.nc.us/
North Carolina Employment Security Commission
- Filing application for Unemployment Account Number
- Filing and deposit of Unemployment Payroll Taxes
North Carolina Employment Security Commission
PO Box 25903
Raleigh, NC 27611-6504
www.ncesc.com
JobLink/Employment Security Commission of NC
245 Shepherd Trail
Aberdeen, NC 28315
910-944-7697
US Internal Revenue Service
- Filing of Form SS-4, Application for Employer Identification Number by proprietorships, partnerships and corporations.
- Filing and deposit of Federal Payroll Taxes
- Filing of Federal Information Returns
- Corporate Income Tax
- Forms & publications are downloadable
US Internal Revenue Service
320 Federal Place
Greensboro, NC 27401
www.irs.gov
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/index.html
800-829-4933
State/Federal Wage & Hour Division
Federal - Administration of Fair Labor Standards Act.
Federal Wage & Hour Division
US Department of Labor
Somerset Bank Building
4407 Bland Road, Suite 260
Raleigh, NC 27609-6296
919-790-2741
New Business Information: 1-866-487-9243
http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/ca_main.htm
State – NC Wage and Hour Act
Wage & Hour Bureau
1101 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1101
919-807-2796 or 1-800 NC Labor
www.nclabor.com
North Carolina Department of Labor
Administration of Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA).
919-807-2796 or 800-NC LABOR (625.2267)
www.dol.state.nc.us
North Carolina Military Business Center
The NC Military Business Center is to leverage the presence of the military in NC to promote economic development and quality of life. They are dedicated to increasing military business for existing NC companies. Their Match Force website enables businesses to be matched to government contracts, government purchasers to NC suppliers, and job seekers to NC jobs. Businesses, contracting officers, cardholders and job seekers can register, post, search and receive opportunities on their site.
NC Military Business Center
PO Box 1748, 515 Ramsey Street
Fayetteville, NC 28302
Linn Owen
owenl@ncmbc.us
910-728.5122
www.ncmbc.us
www.matchforce.org
BioBusiness Center – Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College
The BioBusiness Center will provide services and resources to support businesses in the field of biotechnology such as technology assessment, market evaluation, intellectual property evaluation and protection, business plan preparation, and legal issues.
BioBusiness Center
Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College
1459-C Sand Hill Road Suite 309B
Candler, NC 28715
828-254-1921
www.ncbionetwork.org
US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Administration of Title VII of Civil Rights Act and other acts pertaining to equal employment.
US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
1309 Annapolis Drive
Raleigh, NC 27608-2129
919-856-4064 or 800-669-4000
www.eeoc.gov
Internet sites of interest to small businesses:
Federal Info Center (www.info.gov)
Federal Contracting (www.ccr.gov)
Inventys(www.enventys.com)
IRS (www.irs.gov)
NC Institute of Minority &
Economic Development (www.ncimed.com)
Self Help Credit Union (www.selfhelp.org)
Small Business Administration (www.sba.gov)
Small Business Advisor (www.isquare.com)
Small Business Benefits Association (www.soho.org)
Southern Pines Library (NC Live) (www.sppl.net)
State of North Carolina (www.ncgov.org)
NC Department of Commerce (www.nccommerce.com)
NC Department of Revenue (www.dor.state.nc.us)
NC Secretary of State (www.secstate.state.nc.us/)
Employment Security Commission (www.ncesc.com/ )
NC Department of Labor (www.nclabor.com )
NC Government Contracting (www.ncgov.org)
Match Up for Govt Procurement (www.matchforce.org)
Bio Business Center (www.ncbionetwork.org)
