StreetEats
Through the Open for Business initiative, the City of Charlotte is inviting you to an outdoor dining experience with some of your favorites Queen City restaurants.
Open For Business Directory
The City of Charlotte Small business network is more than 10,000 strong.
Add your small business to the Open for Business directory to have your information displayed on the Open for Business website and receive notifications when new access to capital opportunities and resources are available.
Charlotte Business News
To keep up with business in Charlotte, read our blog.
OFB Success Story: Enat Ethiopian
Tehetina “Tina” Tedla, owner of Enat Ethiopian, says she wants to do more than share the delicious food her mother cooked for her family and friends growing up, she also wants to introduce her culture to the Charlotte area.
OFB Success Story: Daily Mews Cat Cafe
Passion is something that Andy and Tamara Leicester, owners of Daily Mews Cat Cafe on Monroe Road in Charlotte, have in droves. Or in their case, colonies.
OFB Success Story: NC Music Center
To help spread the joy and rewards of music, NC Music Center on Monroe Road will soon be offering free online lessons for beginners.
OFB Success Story: Charlotte Barber and Beard
Looking good through tough times with Marcus Clark of Charlotte Barber and Beard.
OFB Success Story: Switchin’ Kitchens
Any entrepreneur can tell you that the formula for success includes hard work, determination, and resilience. But what about faith? What about that thing inside of you that urges you along new paths in life?
Latest News
Find out about recent news and media coverage
Access to Capital Grant Recipient List
The Access to Capital program is a part of the City of Charlotte’s Open for Business Initiative (more...)
StreetEats
City of Charlotte Expands Eligibility for Food Service Recovery Program
Partner Resources
City of Charlotte partners and supporting agencies have resources to help small business owners get back to business.
Mecklenburg County Small Business Toolkit
The COVID-19 Business Toolkit features printable signs, in both English and Spanish, for small businesses to display for their customers.
Count on Me NC
Count On Me NC is a public health initiative that empowers guests and businesses to help keep everyone safe from COVID-19.
Welcome to the Open for Business Website
The City of Charlotte is supporting small businesses through COVID-19 recovery.
The Open for Business platform is a resource for Charlotte small business owners to help them withstand the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. By providing access to capital and other resources, the program is intended to help businesses survive the recovery phase of the pandemic and help prepare businesses to thrive in a post-pandemic future.
