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The Small Business Opportunity (SBO) Program is race and gender neutral program that ensures small business participation in contracting and subcontracting opportunities with the City of Charlotte. It applies to all aspects of the City's contracting and procurement programs, including but not limited to the purchase of apparatus, supplies, materials, equipment, construction projects, all service contracts, and equipment rental and lease agreements.
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| Small Business Training and Development |
The Small Business Opportunity Program is designed to assist certified Small Business Enterprises (SBEs) in growing, enhancing and developing their businesses. City certified SBE’s can enroll in free ($300 maximum) courses at Central Piedmont Community College – Institute for Entrepreneurship (IE). IE offers numerous classes for small business owners such as Budgeting and Forecasting, QuickBooks 2011 and Sales Success: Making Your Sales Soar. For a complete schedule of courses, download the Spring 2012 Institute for Entrepreneurship course catalogue. To enroll, contact Jerrianne Jackson at jbjackson@charlottenc.gov |  |  |
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| Getting to the CORE of Business: Strategic Development Program Scholarships |
The City of Charlotte is pleased to partner with Central Piedmont Community College’s Institute for Entrepreneurship to offer ten (10) scholarships for Getting to the CORE of Business: Strategic Development Program. This innovative five-month program will provide business owners individualized practical training designed to teach you how to integrate, implement, and execute a focused growth strategy.
For more information, download the Spring 2012 scholarship application. To be considered for scholarship funding, a completed application along with the required supporting documents must be received by Wednesday, December 21, 2011.
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SBO Program Resources
Small Business Enterprise Certification
Contracting Opportunities
SBE Vendor List and Commodity Codes
Advance Your Business
Mentor-Protege Program
SBO Program Policy and Reports
Other City Resources
Business Financial Programs
Starting Your Business
For more information on the Small Business Opportunity Program, contact Nancy Rosado or call 704-432-1395.
SBO Program Address:
600 East Trade Street, Suite 300
Charlotte, NC 28202
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