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Small Business

Our Communities Embrace Small Business

With 84,000 consumers living in Lincoln County, North Carolina, small business owners and entrepreneurs looking for a strong customer and client base will find it here. While our communities have a small-town feel, our residents want a lot of options when it comes to shopping and dining and the conveniences that service-based businesses can offer. They like to shop locally, too, so you can count on a warm welcome and enthusiastic support for your business here.

Lincolnton’s tagline says it all, “Near the City, Near the Mountains, Near Perfect”, and like many of our smaller communities, is a place that honors its past and embraces the future. In its downtown area, small businesses of many kinds thrive in a distinctive mix of modern and historic buildings.

No matter how small your business or big your ideas or whether you’ve been in business for a while or are just starting out, the Lincoln Economic Development Association (LEDA) is here to help. We’ll connect you with the resources you need to grow and thrive.

Your “First Stop” should be with our small business/entrepreneur Project Manager who is charged with the task of helping Start Your Business or Grow Your Business. Access to these services are provided at no charge to businesses seeking assistance through the financial support of The City of Lincolnton and Lincoln County for our 501c3 nonprofit organization.

The LEDA Team is ready to assist you in discovering the hidden gems in our communities and all the best opportunities they have to offer your business.

For more information on how we can help your small business, contact:

Rhonda Hunter
Entrepreneur Specialist
Phone: 704-732-1511 x 6
Email: rhonda@lincolneda.org

We couldn’t have picked a better place than Lincolnton for BrickTree Brewing Co. The town is very pro-business and the City makes it very attractive to start a new business with the lower taxes and encouraging incentives they offer. My business partner and I know we have saved time and money in choosing Lincolnton, and the staff of Lincoln Economic Development Association has been incredible in assisting us in making our dream come true!
- John Brinsfield, BrickTree Brewing Company
Lincoln County is a great place to be in business because of the sense of community. The loyalty and genuine gratitude the customers feel toward someone who invests in their town and county is very evident. Relationship business is still valued in Lincoln County. The customers are very responsive to services and businesses that have come as a result of the thriving economy.
- Marie and Brian Kenyon, Untapped Territory
Main Street in Lincolnton is a great place to be in business. There is this small-town vibe, but the ideals are progressive, and yet the community is still able to hold onto strong roots in traditional values. It’s the kind of place where you want to raise a family, and you can build those relationships that are lasting.
- Monte Tyson, CBD East Main

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