Small businesses account for nearly half of private employment in NC.
According to the US Census Bureau, Small businesses (fewer than 500 employees) accounted for 1.78 million jobs in NC. New businesses continue to open every quarter.
Within the Cape Fear Region, there are over 13,000 small businesses with employees.
The US Small Business Administration reports that 121,749 people in the area are employed by small businesses. Construction, retail, professional, healthcare, food services, real estate, finance and insurance, manufacturing, and arts make up the large industries in the Cape Fear Region.
More than a social club, we're fighting for small business owners.
We're advocating our values by holding our elected leaders accountable, supporting pro-business candidates, and championing legislation. We're a community for small business owners to voice their concerns and create a regional alliance. We're educating small business owners and candidates about the workings of government, getting involved in their communities, and policies that affect small businesses.
There is power in numbers. We need your involvement.
There are thousands of small business owners in our region. Together our voices will be heard from Market St. to Jones St. We want you to get involved by joining our team, donating, and being small business advocates.
