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
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OFB Success Story: Training to Work an Industry Niche
When the COVID-19 outbreak started, Training to Work an Industry Niche pivoted operations. Training to Work an Industry Niche (TWIN) provides training programs to support workforce development initiatives within local communities, but the non-profit organization was forced to pivot its plans in early 2020. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, TWIN lost revenue because […]
OFB Success Story: Vito’s Pizza Truck
Family is everything. It’s the reason we get up in the morning. It’s the reason we go to work every day, and for Jonathan Neighbors, owner of Vito’s Pizza Truck, family is the reason he’s an entrepreneur. “I grew up in Lynchburg, Virginia,” Neighbors says. “My grandfather launched the first Vito’s Pizza there in 1993. […]
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.
Latest News
Find out about recent news and media coverage
Guidelines on Opening Businesses Post-Pandemic: What to Avoid
How to Start a Small Business in North Carolina
3 Ways Restaurants Can Adapt in a Post-Coronavirus World
4 Small Business Marketing Techniques for the Holidays
How Charlotte SMEs Can Improve Holiday Sales
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.
