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From mom-and-pop shops to tech startups, small businesses are critical to the growth and vitality of our nation and the Research Triangle region. They create two-thirds of the new jobs in the U.S. each year. The Small Business Administration has highlighted the impact of outstanding entrepreneurs and small businesses since 1963.
In the Triangle, we are celebrating Small Business Week by offering events and resources to support the organizations that are important economic drivers for our region. Included on this site are a listing of events happening in our area, resources for our business owners and entrepreneurs, and information about the influential economic impact these companies have on our region.
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BEST STATE TO START A BUSINESS IN 2025 (NORTH CAROLINA)
SOURCE: B2B REVIEWS | DECEMBER 2024
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BEST SMALL CITY TO START A BUSINESS (MORRISVILLE, NC)
SOURCE: WALLETHUB | APRIL 2024
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BEST CITY TO START A CAREER (RALEIGH, NC)
SOURCE: ELEVATE LEADERSHIP | SEPTEMBER 2024
Number of Establishments in Wake County, NC with 1-19 employees: 18,909
Total number of employees employed by an establishment with 1-19 employees in Wake County, NC: 87,799
Number of establishments with 1-19 employees created in the last 12 months in Wake County, NC: 2,972
Number of jobs created from establishments opening during the last 12 months in Wake County, NC (companies with 1-19 employees): 10,131
80% of Businesses in Wake County are Small Businesses (0-19 Employees)
All above stats are from: U.S. Census Bureau. 2022 "Business Dynamics Statistics. + U.S. Census Bureau. 2020-2022 | Business Dynamics Statistics
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METRO TO START A STEM BUSINESS (RALEIGH, NC)
SOURCE: CYTENA | APRIL 2024
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BEST STATE FOR ENTREPENEURS IN 2025 (NORTH CAROLINA)
SOURCE: INC. MASTERS | JANUARY 2025
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TOP STATE FOR BEST BUSINESS CLIMATE (NORTH CAROLINA)
SOURCE: BUSINESS FACILITIES | AUGUST 2024