Resources
Resources
As North Carolina’s urban research university, UNC Charlotte is uniquely positioned in the heart of the state’s largest city – an environment rich with opportunity for innovation, collaboration and impact. While the Center for Entrepreneurship is here to support your entrepreneurial journey, a wide range of additional resources across campus and in the greater Charlotte community can enhance your experience and help bring your ideas to life.
We invite students to explore the broader ecosystem that drives innovation, learning, and engagement. Whether you’re seeking mentorship, business support services, community partnerships or student-focused programs, you’ll find countless opportunities beyond our center to get involved.
Community Resources
Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC)
Founded in 1984, the North Carolina Small Business Technology Development Center is a business advisory resource for growing and developing small to mid-sized businesses. These highly skilled professionals provide services statewide from offices hosted by campuses of The University of North Carolina System.
The SBTDC operates in formal partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration, making it a unique and valued asset in the economic development infrastructure of North Carolina. The SBTDC at UNC Charlotte serves the counties of Anson, Cabarrus, southern Iredell, Mecklenburg, Montgomery, Rowan, Stanly and Union.
Campus Resources
University Career Center
The Career Center is committed to providing comprehensive, innovative services and resources for students, alumni and employers that prepare UNC Charlotte graduates for the competitive global market.
- Career coaching
- Internship opportunities
- Resume help
- Employer networking
Niner-Owned Business Directory
Offered by the UNC Charlotte Alumni Association, this online directory showcases businesses owned by alumni, offering students opportunities to network, collaborate or support fellow Niner entrepreneurs. This is a powerful platform to share your business with the UNC Charlotte community!
Area 49 + Makerspace
Area 49 is on the second floor of J. Murrey Atkins Library, and is open to all current UNC Charlotte students, faculty and staff. It’s designed to encourage cross-disciplinary collaboration, experimentation, and exploration. These spaces provide students and researchers access to specialized equipment that enables Area 49 to serve as the catalyst for ideation, innovation, and entrepreneurial research and development.
Makerspace is designed to support:
- Low-tech and high-tech making
- Prototyping
- Design thinking
- Academic or personal projects
The space is equipped for all kinds of making, and contains equipment and materials such as 3D printers, a laser cutter, desktop CNC routers, sewing machines, paints, wood, circuitry kits, textiles and more.