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STEPS TO START A BUSINESS
IN WILKESBORO

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Welcome to Wilkesboro, North Carolina and thank you for your business and interest in our community.
 
The Town of Wilkesboro, renowned for its scenic beauty, is located along the Yadkin River in the foothills of both the Blue Ridge Mountains and Brushy Mountains and is the county seat of Wilkes County. Wilkesboro is just a short drive from Boone, Blue Ridge Parkway, Winston-Salem, and Charlotte with several major highways: US Hwy 421, Hwy 16, Hwy 18, Hwy 115, and Hwy 268.  
  
Steps to do business in Wilkesboro

Step 1.  Zoning and Planning 

Step 2.  Sign Permit

Step 3.  Fire Inspection

Step 4.  Utility Services 

Step 5.  Beer/Wine Application

EXCEPTIONS:
Special Police Permits  
      - Precious Metal Dealer 
      - Taxi Cab Company       

    
  ALL Building Inspections
  ALL Food Service & Health Safety Inspections
  Wilkes County Building Inspections 
  110 North Street
  Wilkesboro, NC 28697
  Tel: 336-651-7300  
  website 
  Monday-Friday; 8:30am-5:00pm
  
  Wilkes County Environmental Health Programs  
  306 College St
  Wilkesboro, NC 28697  
  Tel: 336-651-7450   
  website  ~  To view Restaurant Inspections, click here  
  Monday-Friday  8:30am-5:00pm
  
  Other Agencies for Help & Resources 
  Small Business Center at WCC
 
Laurie Brintle-Jarvis, Director   email  
  1328 S Collegiate Drive 
  Wilkesboro, North Carolina  
  T (336) 838-6166    
  website 
   
Wilkes EDC
LeeAnn Nixon, President   email
213 Ninth Street, 
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
Tel: 336-838-1501   
website
 
 
Wilkes Chamber of Commerce 
Linda Cheek, President   email
717 Main Street, Suite 1
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659 
T (336) 838-8662    
website 
  NC SBTDC
  130 Poplar Grove Road
  Boone, NC 28608-2114 
  T (828) 262-2492        
  website   
The Rural Center (EDC)
4021 Carya Drive
Raleigh, NC 27610
T (919)250-4314       
website