Business groups
The Fayetteville-Cumberland County Chamber of Commerce: The chamber has roughly 1,100 members and nine stars in its logo - representing nine municipalities in Cumberland County. 201 Hay St., 483-8133 or www.fayettevillencchamber.org
Better Business Bureau of Coastal Carolinas: Encourages good business practices and helps consumers. (843) 488-2227 or carolina.bbb.org
Center for Entrepreneurship at Methodist University: Offers speakers and seminars. 5400 Ramsey St., 630-7642 or www.methodist.edu/cfe
Cumberland Regional Improvement Corp.: Provides managerial and technical assistance to minority- and women-owned businesses. 1207-C Murchison Road, 483-6439 www.cric-nc.org
Downtown Alliance of Fayetteville: Membership organization representing interests of downtown merchants, professionals, property owners and residents. 222 Hay St., 222-3382 or fayettevillealliance.com
Fayetteville Regional Association of Realtors: Professional organization for Realtors. 2412 Raeford Road, 323-1421 or fayettevillencrealtors.com
Fayetteville Business & Professional League: Promotes opportunity for minority-owned and managed businesses to participate in free enterprise. 1141/2
Fayetteville Business & Professional Women: Membership organization to provide opportunities for leadership experience, programs and networking. 1015 Clarendon St., 424-6227
Fayetteville State University Center for Entrepreneurship: Provides entrepreneurship and innovation education and training and helps start businesses. 1200 Murchison Road, 672-2410 or www.uncfsu.edu/ce
Fayetteville Technical Community College Small Business Center: Classes and services to improve success of small businesses, 2801 Fort Bragg Road, 678-8462 or www.faytechcc.edu
Military Business Center: A business development organization that works with community colleges in fields of military contracts, jobs and recruiting defense industries. 515 Ramsey St., 323-4587 or www.ncmbc.us
Small Business and Technology Development Center: Connects universities with small- to mid-sized businesses with management counseling and education. Fayetteville State University, 1200 Murchison Road, 672-1727 or
www.sbtdc.org
Women's Center of Fayetteville Business Center: Assists with starting businesses, job hunting, resumes and home ownership. 230 Hay St., 323-3377, www.wcof.org
Fayetteville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau: Recruits group business, tournaments and travel to Cumberland County and serves tourists at visitor centers. 245 Person St., 483-5311 or www.visitfayettevillenc.com.