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What is NC REAL?

NC REAL is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization dedicated to helping bring entrepreneurship and small business creation to North Carolina. Through our training programs and curriculum, we have helped thousands of people create new jobs throughout our state.

NC REAL stands for North Carolina Rural Entrepreneurship through Action Learning. We provide educational programs and support for adults or youth interested in entrepreneurship. Learn More

Recent News

Cherokee High School Teacher Brings Business and Education Together

Cherokee High School Teacher Brings Business and Education Together

Ritchie Sneed is the auto shop teacher at Cherokee High School. It’s not unusual for his students to work on muscle cars that were built nearly a quarter century before they were born.  Continue Reading…

REAL Graduate Opens Thrift Store in New Bern

REAL Graduate Opens Thrift Store in New Bern

Daniel Haiss and his wife, Heather, opened Another Man’s Treasure in New Bern following their participation in the REAL course offered at Craven County Community College’s Small Business Center where Cynthia Blot is director. Daniel retired from the Marines in 2012 and said he and Heather decided to open the thrift and consignment shop because they love going to auctions and hunting for antiques.  Continue Reading…

REAL and Truliant Recognized in Televised Diversity Special

REAL and Truliant Recognized in Televised Diversity Special

Representatives of Truliant Federal Credit Union in Winston-Salem recently appeared on Triad Today, a locally-produced public affairs show. The show’s diversity special featured Truliant’s use of REAL Entrepreneurship to increase economic empowerment among all segments of the community.  Continue Reading…

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Contact Us

NC REAL Entrepreneurship

3739 National Drive, Suite 100

Raleigh, NC 27612

USA

T 919-781-6833

Upcoming Training Events

REAL Institute June 17-21, 2013

REAL Boomerang Institute June 19-21, 2013

RISE Workshop September 13, 2013

Building Entrepreneurial Skills (BES) Workshop September 19-20, 2013

Ag Entrepreneurship Workshop October 28-29, 2013

REAL Youth Entrepreneurship Camp Workshop January 23-24, 2014

REAL Health Care Entrepreneurship Workshop March 13-14, 2014

REAL Youth Institute July 9-11, 2014

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Announcements

Please note: Date change for the RISE Training, it has now been moved to September 13, 2013.

Please note: The BES Workshop scheduled for April has been cancelled. The next Building Entrepreneurial Skills Workshop will take place on September 19-20,2013 in Raleigh.

Remember our trainings coming up and register!

We have gone Electronic!! Our Scholarship Application for trainings is now available electronically! Click on the link “Scholarship App 2012_13” under Available Resources and you will be taken to the application. No need to print off and fax anymore!