Connect with like-minded entrepreneurs at our mixers, promote your business at seasonal markets, attend our educational workshops that are designed to help you run a better business, align your business with our Shop Local Campaigns like Buy Local Month, and so much more.
Tap into our resources and get the support you need!
1) The business is privately held and not publicly traded
2) The business is based locally and has no corporate or national headquarters outside the state
3) The business owners who have a controlling interest of more than 50% live in Durham or surrounding county
4) The business can make independent decisions regarding the name and look of the business, business purchasing, practices and distribution, as well as pays all their own marketing, rent, and other business expenses