Below you will find some external resources and external links that we hope will be helpful.
Business Link NC
Business Link NC, a service of the NC Department of Commerce, provides access to an extensive network of experts who can help your business succeed. This site provides everything you need to know, from licenses, government contracting, business plans, and tax information to marketing and access to capital.

North Carolina Downtown Development Association
North Carolina Downtown Development Association - The NCDDA is an all-volunteer organization dedicated to the improvement and advocacy of downtown districts through-out the state. Members include downtown development managers, coordinators and Main Street managers; economic developers; town planners; town managers; architects; landscape architects; developers; and other professions related to the development of North Carolina’s downtowns. Clayton’s Downtown Development Coordinator, Bruce Naegelen, is NCDDA’s President-Elect.