Cape Fear Community College

Small Business Center

The Small Business Center Mission

The Small Business Center mission is to increase the success rate and number of profitable small businesses in New Hanover and Pender Counties. We provide:

  • Seminars/classes to prospective and existing small business owners.
  • Free, confidential one-on-one business and technology counseling.
  • Access to our extensive Business Resource Library of training videos, business planning and web-editing software, business books and pamphlets.

SBC NEWS

The CFCC SBC is now publishing a monthly newsletter.

May 2012 SBC Newsletter

It offers a small business topic, a feature on Continuing Education, upcoming seminar information, and when appropriate, features on individuals we have met who have recently started their own small businesses.

If you would like to receive the newsletter, call 362-7216 or write to sbc@cfcc.edu.

Business Link North Carolina

Connect to all North Carolina Business Resources Providers, Government Agencies and other business related organizations at one comprehensive business support location:

www.blnc.gov

Government and Military Business Contracts

Want to be considered for Government and Military Business Contracts but don't know how to proceed? Call me and I'll be happy to meet with you and guide you through the process.

You can't be considered if you're not in the system!

Call Doug at 910-362-7469

SEMINARS AND COURSES FOR YOUR SMALL BUSINESS - SUMMER 2012

Class Name

Location

Date

Time

Room

Cost

5/8/12 - 8/17/12

 

 

 

 

 

Tax Implications for Starting A Small Business

WILM

5/16

10 AM-Noon

L 107

FREE

Alternative Lenders Workshop (NEW)

North Campus

6/5

1-4 PM

NA 112

FREE

How To Start a Small Business - SPANISH LANGUAGE

WILM

6/6

6-8 PM

L 107

FREE

Small Business Publishing and Printing 101

WILM

6/21

1-4  PM

L 107

FREE

Top Traits of Highly Effective Leaders

WILM

6/28

1-4 PM

L 107

FREE

Small Business Publishing and Promoting 102

WILM

7/19

1-4 PM

L 107

FREE

How To Be a Profitable Artist (NEW)

WILM

 8/7

2-5 PM

L 107

FREE

How To Deliver High Quality Presentations

WILM

8/8

8:30 - 11:30 AM

L 107

FREE

HOW DO I REGISTER ON LINE?

  1. Open up registration form and fill it out (you may omit social security and driver's license number.)
  2. Close the registration form. You will be asked if you want to save it. Click 'yes'.
  3. Save the form to a location you use regularly (such as 'My Documents')
  4. Attach the saved form to an email and send to sbc@cfcc.edu.

Once registered we will email directions and a parking pass a few days before the event. Or print a registration form, then fax it: ATT: SBC 910-362-7190

ACCESS TO CAPITAL PROGRAMS

  1. CAN-Capital Access Network

    Get help preparing your loan package from experienced individuals. More info is available at www.canislending.com
  2. NC CAP-North Carolina Capital Access Program.

    Increase your chances of loan approval if you are close to qualifying but not quite there yet. Managed by the NC Rural Center.

More info is available at

www.nc-cap.org or from Tony Johnson 919-250-4314 or tejohnson@ncruralcenter.org.

FREE, CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS COUNSELING

The SBC also offers free, confidential one on one counseling to those interested in learning more about starting their own businesses. To request an appointment, call 910-362-7469 or click on the link: Request Free Counseling

Contact Information

Office Email: sbc@cfcc.edu

Phone: 910.362.7216
Fax: 910.362.7190

Address:
805 North 3rd Street
Wilmington, NC 28401

SBC Coordinator
Douglas Tarble
Phone: 910.362.7216

SBC Secretary
Susan Crumrine
Phone: 910.362.7469

Regional SBA Contact

Don Spry

Phone:
910.815.3188

Email: don.spry@SBA.gov

SBA Loan Offerings

SBA Quick Reference Loan Guide