There are many resources available to businesses in Goldsboro and Wayne County. These programs are delivered by SBA offices in every state, the District of Columbia, the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. In addition, the SBA works with thousands of lending, educational and training institutions nationwide. The Agency accomplishes this in part by working with intermediaries, banks, and other lending institutions, to encourage and promote loans and venture capital financing to small businesses.
Assistance is provided, free of charge, to the small business owner or aspiring entrepreneur.
The Institute was established in 1986 as a center of research, policy development, and technical support to provide data on low-wealth and minority populations in North Carolina and strengthen their contributions to the state. Results from the Institute's on-going research of these groups suggests that economic development in any community is virtually impossible without a strong base of entrepreneurs. The North Carolina Institute of Minority Economic Development, Inc . Pre-Qualification Loan Program. The innovative program is designed to increase lending to women, minorities, and veterans, who historically have had difficulty in obtaining loans to either start or expand small businesses.