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It is often said that Economic Development is a team sport. Small Business owners in the City of Raleigh are at the center of an entrepreneurial ecosystem of highly interconnected City and Partner organizations.
This fiercely collaborative ecosystem increases a small business owner’s probability of success. The City of Raleigh Small Business Development team stands ready to help small businesses make the connections they need, and to navigate the general ecosystem.
City of Raleigh Small Business Development Division
Communities are at their best when neighborhoods and nearby businesses all thrive together. Small businesses are the heart and soul of Raleigh – for example, the storefront businesses that create the City’s unique character.
Small Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) plays a critical role in Raleigh’s overall economic resilience. Small businesses are drivers of job creation and a major force behind citywide economic growth. Beyond their economic impact, small business owners often serve as community leaders, with their businesses deeply woven into the fabric of neighborhoods across Raleigh. The City’s Small Business Development team, a division of the Department of Economic and Social Advancement, is fully dedicated to supporting small businesses and entrepreneurs.
In complete alignment with the Economic Development & Innovation pillar of the City of Raleigh Strategic Plan, the Small Business Development team serves as an ally for small businesses throughout our community, whether storefront, office, industrial, home-based, hybrid, startup, or well-established community favorites. The Small Business Development team serves as a resource and a connector for small businesses citywide.