Entrepreneurship & Small Business
Here in Garner, small business is big business. Whether you are looking to begin a new enterprise or are already in operation, our staff is here to help you.
Small Business Programs
LaunchGarner is part of the LaunchMyCity family of programs. We strive to develop successful local entrepreneurs by expanding access to comprehensive business training, and financial and business resources.
LaunchMyCity is supported by Rotary, a community service and global humanitarian organization located in over 200 countries.
Gear Works
In 2018, The Town of Garner opened Gear Works, an affordable bridge space to help technology companies grow in Downtown Garner. The facility boasts 4 private offices, a touchdown area, and shared conference room and kitchenette. Companies interested in locating in Gear Works should contact Nate Groover at 919-773-4431 or ngroover@garnernc.gov.
Garner Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow (GET) Program
Founded in 2019, the GET program is funded and managed by the Garner Economic Development Corporation. This program focuses on encouraging youth entrepreneurship in the town's local high schools. All Garner area high school students are eligible to participate in the program. Students that participate will attend classes on how to write a business plan and then pitch their plan to a panel of business experts for prizes. For more information contact Nate Groover at 919-773-4431 or ngroover@garnernc.gov.
Small Business Resources
Business Link of North Carolina
A division of the Economic Development Partnership of NC (EDPNC). It offers a central source for consultations, information and referrals—just the help you need to tap into all the state has to offer.
800.228.8443
www.blnc.gov
CED (Council for Entrepreneurial Development)
The largest entrepreneurial support organization of its kind in the U.S. It promotes high-growth, high-impact companies and the entrepreneurial culture of the region and state.
919.549.7500
www.cednc.org
Garner Chamber of Commerce
The Garner Chamber of Commerce is an active organization made up of nearly 600 businesses and community groups. For more than 40 years, the Garner Chamber has worked to advance Garner's economic vitality and enhance the area's quality of life.
919.772.6440
www.garnerchamber.com
N.C. Department of Commerce
Offers a variety of services and resources to a variety of businesses.
800.228.8443
www.nccommerce.com/smallbusiness
N.C. LEAP (Lawyers for Entrepreneurs)
A program offered through the NC. Bar Association, gives entrepreneurs access to attorneys to answer legal questions regarding their enterprise.
800.662.7407
www.ncbarfoundation.org/our-programs/nc-leap/
N.C. Small Business and Technology Development Center
The state's leading resource for growing and developing businesses is a program of the University of North Carolina system and U.S. Small Business Administration partner.
919.715.7272
www.sbtdc.org
Wake Tech Small Business Center
A state funded organization that offers confidential, one-on-one counseling along with seminars, workshops and classes at little or no cost.
919.335.1007
www.waketech.edu
There are numerous resources available to startups as well as existing small businesses. If you are starting a new business is Garner, begin by reviewing our Starting a Business in Garner Guide (tap or click image for English version; see link below for Spanish).
