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Meet our Partners
Smith Anderson
Smith Anderson is the largest business and litigation law firm headquartered in the Research Triangle. Smith Anderson is a combination of legal innovators with a culture and heritage that has been shaped for more than 100 years.
EisnerAmper
EisnerAmper services large enterprises, privately owned companies, governmental entities, and high-net-worth individuals that have complex short- and long-term financial and accounting needs. These clients rely on EisnerAmper for comprehensive audit, accounting, advisory, consulting and tax services, delivered with integrity, reliability, and expert insights.
Jones Advisors
Jones Advisors is a third-generation, family-owned independent insurance agency proudly serving the Triangle and surrounding communities since 1956. As the largest independent agency in the Triangle, we provide comprehensive personal and commercial insurance solutions backed by a dedicated team of more than 50 experienced agents. As a full-service risk management firm, we go beyond policies, we build partnerships.
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
Carolina Small Business Development Fund is a nonprofit and U.S. Treasury-certified Community Development Financial Institution that fosters economic development in underserved communities through access to capital, technical assistance, and policy research to light the way for small businesses.
Institute Capital
Institute Capital is a certified Community Development Financial Institution that provides debt and investment capital to affordable housing developers, community-based development organizations and small businesses, with a goal to revitalize and transform diverse communities through access to capital for small businesses and access to affordable housing.
North State Bank
North State Bank is an independent community bank headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, with seven offices across Wake and New Hanover counties. In addition to comprehensive personal and business banking, North State Bank houses divisions dedicated to community association banking, mortgage lending, government‑guaranteed lending, and a specialized lending group that serves local home builders.
North Carolina Employee Ownership Center
North Carolina Employee Ownership Center is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to expand the number of employee-owned companies in North Carolina. No cost services include educating business owners and trusted advisors on employee ownership options including Employee Stock Ownership Plans, Employee Owned Trusts, and Worker Cooperatives.
Legal Disclaimer:
Smith Anderson's involvement in this event and the information its professionals cover at the event will be provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. The issues discussed at the event will be general in nature and do not reflect or address any specific individual situation. Involvement by Smith Anderson, its professionals, the City of Raleigh, and your attendance at the event, will not create any attorney-client relationship between you and Smith Anderson or any of its professionals. The City of Raleigh and its staff are not, in any way, engaged in the practice of law at this event.