This is a guide to assist with formalizing your business structure and to establish legal business entity in Rockingham County North Carolina . It is designed to help the user navigate through a learning process to better understand your options and to help you formulate the decisions that you must make to get your business up and operating. There are links throughout this guide that will assist you with information that you will need and to help you connect you with resources that can provide you additional assistance.
Although this guide will be an important step in your search for resources, it is by no means a complete source of information. Our goal with this guide is to provide you with an efficient means to access most of the important resources and information that you will need to get started in the planning and preparation of your new business. We suggest that you also review “Business Startup and Resource Guide – Starting a Business in North Carolina”, published by the Small Business Technology and Development Center (SBTDC). You can download a copy of this publication by following this link .
There are many free resources available to you through the Internet. It is a good idea when planning your business to work with a good business coach. Coaches can come from many sources: trusted family, friends, business associates or professional business counselors. There are many professional counselors that are free and can help you test your business ideas and coach you through the business planning process. North Carolina has 58 Small Business Centers located within Community Colleges throughout the state. The Small Business Administration (SBA) also provides business counseling support through the SBTDC and through SCORE organizations. In Rockingham County, North Carolina you can find out more about free business advice by sending an email to the Rockingham County Business & Technology Center (RCBTC) or by calling them at (336) 342-7853. You can also email the Rockingham Community College (RCC) Small Business Center (SBC) or call them at (336) 342-4261 to schedule an appointment for free business advice. Additional support can be found by visiting your local chambers of commerce in Eden, Reidsville or Western Rockingham County.
