The UC provides emerging entrepreneurs and existing small businesses with improved access to capital through training, mentorship, & support programs.
The EDA University Center at FSU was established with a grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration to support regional business expansion. In collaboration with the Carolina Small Business Development Fund (CSBDF), the Center will provide emerging entrepreneurs and existing small businesses with significantly improved access to capital through training and mentorship support programs which help reduce risk and prepare them for success.
The focus of this collaboration, referred to as 'Forward Cape Fear', will be on promoting entrepreneurial and small business growth for underserved populations in the six-county southeastern North Carolina region (Bladen, Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke, Robeson, and Sampson) neighboring Fayetteville State University. Participants will be required to complete coursework on key business success factors and are required to perform market tests to confirm the viability of their proposed business models.
We provide free education/training, mentorship, and access to capital for underrepresented, emerging entrepreneurs and existing small business owners in southeastern North Carolina.
