Business Resources and Assistance

http://businesscoalitionrc.org/

A healthy, collaborative and streamlined business climate for businesses of all sizes and entrepreneurs of all types - that's what the Business Coalition of Rockingham County is all about. Most people have heard the old saying, "the whole is greater than the sum of the individual parts". In Rockingham County, we're putting that to action. By working together, our partner agencies are enhancing the economic development system by providing efficient access to information, relationships and technology. Whether starting, growing or moving a company, we are here to help you succeed. Let's grow Rockingham County together!

http://rcbtc.org/

Technology is a key to business success whether you are starting a business, growing a business, or increasing your competitive edge.  Buyers now come from all over the world, not just down the street.  Consumers want your products their way, and they want them now. At the Rockingham County Business & Technology Center, we help entrepreneurs learn how to plan, start and grow businesses, while making sure they understand how to use technology to be competitive in today's global marketplace.  In Rockingham County we know how to compete.  Let us help you figure out how!

Local Resources :

• Chamber of Commerce: The Chambers work for your business through education, networking, legislative issues affecting business, newsletter and a wide variety of other benefits. To become a member or learn more about this dynamic business building organization call or email:

• City Government: To obtain a Privilege License and to determine if other local licenses are required, contact the local Business License Section of the Collections Division of the city in which your business is located:

Reidsville                          (336) 349-1057           www.ci.reidsville.nc.us

      Eden                                 (336) 623-2110           www.ci.eden.nc.us

      Madison                           (336) 427-0221          

      Mayodan                          (336) 427-0241           www.townofmayodan.com

      Stoneville                          (336) 573-9393           www.town.stoneville.nc.us

      Wentworth                       (336) 342-6288           www.townofwentworth.com

• Economic Development: Economic Development manages downtown revitalization programs, promotes local business development and advises on availability of business locations and local commercial opportunities:

County Resources :

• Register New Business: To register your business in Rockingham County , contact the Register of Deeds Office for a Certificate of Assumed Name or the County Tax Department to determine if your business requires a Schedule B Privilege License:

• Economic Development & Tourism: The Partnership provides a full range of services to recruit new businesses and industries, assist existing industries with retention and expansion, and promote tourism throughout Rockingham County :

• Business Counseling and Training: To obtain advice on how to start a business, training with tools to help you operate your business as well as ongoing business counseling with a business coach, contact the RC Business & Technology Center or the Small Business Center at Rockingham Community College :

• Technology Support: To obtain assistance in information technology, e-business and communications infrastructure:

• Food Business Support: To obtain assistance with determining the facility, equipment and food handling requirements associated with starting a food business, contact:

North Carolina State Resources:

• Small Business & Technology Development Center: The SBTDC focuses on providing management counseling to existing, high-growth and start-up businesses. For a free local consultation contact:

• Secretary of State: The Secretary of State provides forms, fee schedules and guidelines for non-profit and for-profit businesses that wish to become incorporated in the State of North Carolina. If your business is already incorporated in North Carolina , you can contact them to learn how to file annual report information:

• Department of Commerce: To determine if your business needs a license or permit in the State of North Carolina or to obtain one-on-one counseling and referrals to other state agencies and business resources call:

• Department of Revenue: If you have employees or if your business is required to collect sales tax, you must make an application for tax withholding or sales and use tax by completing form NC-BR, which is available with instructions at http://www.dor.state.nc.us/downloads/fillin/NCBR_webfill.pdf . Businesses that require a Privilege License for NC are listed with the application form at: http://www.dor.state.nc.us/downloads/B202A.pdf . To obtain location information for a DOR service center: http://www.dor.state.nc.us/aboutus/field.html :

• Employment Security Commission: If you will be hiring anyone for your business, you must apply with the ESC for an Unemployment Insurance Tax Account. You can download the form and instructions at http://www.ncesc.com/business/downloads/downloadmain.asp or contact Raleigh , NC ESC with questions:

• Industrial Commission: Businesses that employ 3 or more are required to provide workman's compensation coverage:

• Alcohol Law Enforcement: If you are serving or selling alcoholic beverages in the course of doing business, you must contact the following:

• NC State Industrial Extension Service : Provides business support focused in the areas of lean enterprise, quality initiatives such as ISO management systems and Six Sigma, energy audits, health and safety management as well as the extensive resources available within the University.

Federal Resources:

• Internal Revenue Service: Sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations and organizations are required to file federal tax reports. Employers are typically responsible for three types of federal collections and payments: 1) Income tax withheld from employees wages, 2) (FICA) Social Security Tax and 3) (FUTA) Federal Unemployment Tax. For information on federal tax regulations call:

• Immigration and Naturalization Service: Every employer must have an eligibility Verification Form (I-9) completed and on file for each employee. Download the form at http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-9.pdf or call for answers to questions at:

• Department of Labor: Minimum wage is currently $6.15 effective January 1, 2007. For additional information on covered employees, child labor, training, wages, tipped employees, polygraph testing, substance abuse, or hiring and firing contact: