Starting Your Business Tools, resources, and information for Downtown Salisbury business owners

Starting a business

Planning to start a new business in Downtown Salisbury? Here are a few resources to help:

Plan Your New Business

The Small Business Center (SBC) at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is at the heart of small business resources in Concord, Kannapolis, Salisbury and surrounding towns. Whether you want to start a small business or grow an existing business, the SBC can help you develop a plan and connect you with vital resources for your journey.

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To register a business, submit a Certificate of Registration (COR) application to the Development Services office. Development Services is located on the first floor of the City Office Building at 132 North Main Street, Salisbury, NC 28144. Or contact development services directly by calling (704) 638-5208 or emailing 1stop@salisburync.gov.

Email One-Stop Shop

New Business Checklist

Permits

Codes and Development

Taxes and Fees

Business Resources

Business Link North Carolina BLNC, or “blink,” is a business resource ACCESS point for an extensive network of experts who can help your business succeed. Business Link North Carolina can connect you to services provided by state-supported agencies, many of which are free. Call BLNC toll-free, 1 (800) 228-8443, or local at 919-807-4280 Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time, to talk with one of their business counselors, or visit www.blnc.gov for more information.

U.S. Small Business Administration The U.S. Small Business Administration provides financial, technical and management assistance to help Americans start, run, and grow their business. SBA is the nation’s largest single financial backer of small businesses. Please call 1 (800) 827-5722 or visit www.sba.gov for more information.

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Banks and Credit Institutions

Economic Development

Opportunity Zones

Resources

Economic Development

Downtown Salisbury offers an original main street experience! We have walk-able streets, multiple historic districts, unmatched connectivity, and prime access to talent. Centrally located between Charlotte and Greensboro, we are a hub for commerce. Downtown Salisbury is a sound investment.

Grants

Historic Tax Credits

Retail Marketplace Snapshot

The purpose of this report is to give Downtown Salisbury the baseline information for a better understanding of its current market. The NC Main Street & Rural Planning Center Staff studied the retail marketplace date within a 5- mile radius of and 20- minute drive time to the downtown area. The retail leakage analysis examines the quantitative aspects of the retail opportunities.

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Reinvestment Statistics

Opportunity Zones

A new program with the potential to attract investment capital into low-income areas of North Carolina was created by recently passed federal tax legislation, known as The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R.1). North Carolina Opportunity Zones will offer qualified investors certain tax benefits when they invest unrealized capital gains into these areas.

Key Federal Tax Incentives