Useful Links-Ashe County Chamber of Commerce

www.score.org	Entrepreneurs and mature businesses get FREE advice from the Service Corps of Retired Executives. A group funded by the U.S. government.
SCORE Template Gallery	Business plan templates, loan requests, cash flow analysis documents - many tools for your use!
SCORE Podcasts	Informative podcasts on growing your business in a slow economy, estimating expenses for a startup and many others.
NC.GOV - To Do Business	NC State Government offices that provide support.
Employment Services	North Carolina Employment Security Commission can make your hunt for employees much simpler. Register with them online!
www.nccommerce.com/servicenter/blio	NC Department of Commerce's website with many tools for starting or enhancing your business!
www.sbcn.nc.gov	The NC Small Business Center's goal is to help individuals realize their dream of owning their own businesses or making current businesses more profitable.
www.fasttraining.org	Online training and events geared to the small business owner.
http://www.smallbizu.org/nreca/homepage.htm	More online training, available for a fee, geared toward small businesses in both start-up mode and in existing mode. An excellent resource!
http://www.sbcn.nc.gov/localSBC/wilkes/default.aspx	Wilkes Community College Small Business Center