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Rural RISE NC

Resources for Innovators Start-ups, and Entrepreneurs

Rural RISE NC quickly connects you with mentors, business counselors, funding sources, and more—within your community and beyond. And even better, many of these resources are free.

Whether you are a brand new business owner needing help getting your business off the ground or an established business looking to get to the next level, I want you to have access to as many useful resources as possible to help you succeed — including our New Business Checklist.

We have made it easy to find these resources using this searchable web page.

Share RISE

“Our entrepreneurial spirit is why North Carolina was named the top state for business. I hope you’ll also share https://sosnc.gov/RISE with other business owners so together, we can help everyone succeed.”


Elaine F. Marshall
North Carolina Secretary of State

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