The Nussbaum Center for Entrepreneurship

Office Space

Emotional Support

Meeting Rooms

Starting a business is hard.

80% of small businesses fail within the first five years.

The stress of growing a small business can cause health, relationship and financial problems.

There is no one size fits all plan for small business success.

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Our incubator program increases your business’s chance of success.

32

Years of Experience

3500

Verified Jobs Created By Our Businesses

450

Businesses Have Been Located In Our Center

78

Graduates Still in Operation

Join the Nussbaum Center.

Complete Our Online Application

Completely fill out our online application to have your business considered for Associate status.

Upload Your Business Plan

Tell us about your business and how you plan to get to the next stage.

Grow Your Business

Work with our experts to craft strategy, formulate a plan and hone your skills as a business owner.

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It's Not About Space. It's About Business.

At the Nussbaum Center we know that running a successful business is hard. Entrepreneurs need access to effective resources and support. The problem is you may not know what resources are available which can make you feel alone and lead to entrepreneur burnout.

We believe everyone deserves the American Dream. As entrepreneurs ourselves, we’ve felt the stress and anxiety that you experience every day. This is why out of the thousands of businesses that have gone through our program, 78% are still in operation.

Ready to join the Nussbaum Center? Complete our online application, upload your business plan and grow your business. In the meantime, download a copy of our list, 21 Local Small Business Resources You May Not Know About so you can stop stressing and start succeeding.

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Become a Mastermind

Navigate challenges using the collective intelligence of others.

Strategy

Develop your strategic direction to get your business to the next level.

Goal Setting

Identify measurable goals that move you to a successful business model.

Marketing

Map out a marketing strategy that will grow your revenue.

Financial Modeling

Create a financial model to project profitability and cash flow.

Resources and support you need when you need them.

Private Offices

No long term leases. Grow your office as your business grows. Gigabit internet available. Offices start at $18 a square foot.

Business Coaching

We offer full or half day sessions in strategic development, goal setting, financial modeling and marketing. Consulting fees start at $100 an hour.

Meeting Rooms

Tired of hosting meetings in noisy coffee shops? Conference rooms are $50 per hour and include parking, coffee, WiFi and A/V.

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21 Local Small Business Resources You May Not Know About

Shout Outs

Clay, Lisa and Sam are more like support staff than landlords. They give small businesses the opportunity to survive and grow.
- Charles Guest, American Building Services, Associate Business
Having an office at the Nussbaum Center allows me to focus on my family when I'm at home because I'm not worried about getting work done at night.
- Corinne Auman, Choice Care Navigators, Associate Business
The Nussbaum Center staff understands what we are going through, and can always be counted upon to help when asked.
- Radius Semiconductor, Graduate Acquired by Major Tech Company Whose Icon is a Piece of Fruit
The Nussbaum Center allowed me to establish my business as a viable entity.
- Abby Donnelly, Leadership and Legacy Group, Graduate
The Nussbaum Center took me from where I was, a person with an idea, to where I am, a business owner who has survived (and perhaps even prevailed) in a volatile education market.
- Katherine Lambert, Greensboro Online Tutoring, Associate Business
I tended not to focus on my own needs. I have marveled at Sam Funchess' ability to counsel me out of this short-sightedness. I have been both challenged and nurtured in our regular coaching sessions to make my business goals for me, not give away that essential priority.
- Jack Hileman, TherapyWorks, Associate Business
Sam (Funchess) developed a Mastermind group of business owners/managers facing similar problems. We keep each other focused on the right things, share struggles, successes, tips, and help each other out.
- Kate Padgett, Fusion3 – 3D Printers, EASE Program

Partners

Suite 2306 – Nussbaum Center
Phone: (336) 333-5399
Website: greensboro.score.org

Provides confidential consulting to entrepreneurs and small business owners at no cost.

Suite 1209 – Nussbaum Center
Phone: (336) 334-4822 x62002
Website: ncmbc.us

Supports businesses in recruiting military defense-related ventures to North Carolina.

Suite 2008, 2009 and 2011 – Nussbaum Center
Phone: (336) 404-7453
Website: ies.ncsu.edu

Works with manufacturers to help become more profitable and grow through assisting with business innovation and operational processes.

Suite 2106 – Nussbaum Center
Phone: (336) 256-9300
Website: sbtdc.org

Provides knowledge, education and other supportive resources that enable existing small and mid-sized businesses emerging entrepreneurs to innovate and succeed.

Suite 1201 – Nussbaum Center
Phone: (336) 334-4822 x62001
Website: sbc.gtcc.edu

Offers one-on-one confidential business counseling plus workshops and seminars on a variety of business topics.

Suite 2121 – Nussbaum Center
Phone: (336) 256-9350
Website: piedmontbusinesscapital.org

Piedmont Business Capital assists women and minority owned business with access to capital.