The Charlotte metro, business by business

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2,800 businesses across Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Union, Gaston, Iredell and York counties, plus the guides, spotlights and events that explain the city they sit in.

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2,800 businesses listed across 11 categories 35 neighborhoods, each with its own page 53 events on the calendar through December 318 guides and resources, updated on a schedule

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Business brokers in Charlotte NC: how selling a small business works BizBuySell put the median reported small business sale at $350,000 in the third quarter of 2026. Here is how Charlotte owners pick a broker,… Nov 13 Family business succession planning for Charlotte owners The federal estate tax exclusion is $15 million in 2026, North Carolina has no estate tax, and SBA rules changed October 1. Here is… Nov 13 Small business AI tools: what Charlotte owners are using and what they cost Census data shows 42.4% of Charlotte-area businesses used AI from October 5 to 18, 2026, and national Census data ranks writing as the top… Nov 13 Charlotte banks for small business: national banks, community banks and credit unions compared Bank of America and Truist hold most of the deposits booked in the Charlotte metro, but the two busiest SBA lenders in Mecklenburg County… Nov 13 Hurricane preparedness for businesses: what Charlotte learned from Helene Helene left about 78,000 Mecklenburg customers without power on the morning of September 27, 2024, and flooded homes below Mountain Island Lake. Here is… Nov 13 Small business cybersecurity checklist for Charlotte companies North Carolina victims reported $63.9 million in business email compromise losses in 2025. This 10-item checklist covers MFA, payment call-backs, backups, the state breach-notice… Nov 13

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Eleven categories, 2,800 businesses, sorted A to Z with a town filter on every page. No paid placement in the listings.

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Restaurants & Food 330 Bars & Breweries 92 Things to Do 251 Home Services 425 Health & Wellness 384 Community 194

Coffee, Bakeries & Sweets 57 Shopping 170 Venues & Events 75 Professional Services 679 Education 134

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SAT 14 Novant Health Charlotte Marathon Start and finish in Uptown FRI 20 Speedway Christmas Charlotte Motor Speedway, 5555 Concord Parkway S. SUN 22 Carolina Panthers vs. Baltimore Ravens Bank of America Stadium WED 25 Novant Health Thanksgiving Day Parade Tryon Street, Uptown

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