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.
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:
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
Class Name |
Location |
Date |
Time |
Room |
Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10/12 - 5/8/12 |
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|
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Monthly Business Coaching Clinic #1: How to Make Networking 'Work' For Your Business |
WILM |
1/10 |
6-8 PM |
L 107 |
FREE |
Guerrilla Marketing |
WILM |
1/12 |
6-9 PM |
L 107 |
FREE |
15 Common Mistakes That Will Undermine Any Business |
WILM |
1/19 |
6-9 PM |
L 107 |
FREE |
Build Your Own Website Workshop |
WILM |
1/24 |
6-8 PM |
T 100 |
FREE |
Insurance Issues For Your Small Business |
WILM |
1/26 |
6-8 PM |
L 107 |
FREE |
Project Management For Your Small Business |
WILM |
2/1 |
6-9 PM |
L 107 |
FREE |
Artists Are Entrepreneurs TOO! |
WILM |
2/6 |
5:30 - 8:30 PM |
L 107 |
$68 |
Monthly Business Coaching Clinic #2: How to Get All The Clients You Need For Your Professional Services Businesses |
WILM |
2/7 |
6-8 PM |
L 107 |
FREE |
How To Start a Successful Lawn Care/Landscaping Business |
WILM |
2/9 |
6-9 PM |
L 107 |
FREE |
How To Start a Non-Profit Organization |
WILM |
2/16 |
6-9 PM |
L 107 |
FREE |
Intro To Social Media:Facebook, Twitter, & Blogging Basics |
WILM |
2/21 |
6-8 PM |
L 107 |
FREE |
Doing The 501 c3 Thing |
WILM |
2/23 |
6-9 PM |
L 107 |
FREE |
How To Value Your Small Business |
WILM |
3/1 |
6-9 PM |
L 107 |
FREE |
Monthly Business Coaching Clinic #3: The Habits Of A Successful Business |
WILM |
3/6 |
6-8 PM |
L 107 |
FREE |
How To Sell Your Small Business |
WILM |
3/8 |
6-8 PM |
L 107 |
FREE |
Herding Cats:Managing and Motivating Employees |
WILM |
3/19 |
9:00 AM- Noon |
L 107 |
FREE |
How To Start Your Small Business 2 Part Series |
WILM |
3/20 |
6-8:30 PM |
L 107 |
FREE |
Inventions, Patents, Trademarks & Copyrights Basics |
WILM |
3/27 |
6-8 PM |
L 107 |
FREE |
Writing Business Plans w/Business Plan Pro |
WILM |
3/30 |
8:30 AM-4:30 PM |
T 100 |
FREE |
Supervisory Training Course 4 Part Series |
WILM |
4/2 |
8:30 AM-11:30 AM |
L 107 |
$68 |
Master Entrepreneur Series 5 part Series |
WILM |
4/4 |
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
L 107 |
$99 |
Monthly Business Coaching Clinic #4: Understanding the 4 Personality Styles to Increase Sales & Working Relationships |
WILM |
4/10 |
6-8 PM |
L 107 |
FREE |
Creating The Magic For Health Care Entrepreneurs |
North Campus |
4/10 |
1-4 PM |
NA 112 |
FREE |
Creative Marketing and Selling in Today's Environment |
WILM |
4/12 |
6-9 PM |
L 107 |
FREE |
Advanced GSA Workshop |
WILM |
4/18 |
1-4 PM |
L 107 |
FREE |
Doing Business with the Government |
WILM |
4/18 |
6-8 PM |
L 107 |
FREE |
Export University 201 |
WILM |
TBD |
8 AM - 5 PM |
L 107 |
$79 |
How To Finance Your Small Business |
WILM |
4/24 |
6-8 PM |
L 107 |
FREE |
Helping Minority Owned Businesses Succeed |
WILM |
4/26 |
6-8 PM |
L 107 |
FREE |
Financial Management Basics for Your Small Business 8 part Series |
WILM |
4/30 |
6-8 PM |
L 107 |
$68 |
Grant Writing for Non Profits |
WILM |
5/1 |
9AM-12PM |
L 107 |
FREE |
Basic Bookkeeping For Your Small Business |
WILM |
5/1 |
6-9 PM |
L 107 |
FREE |
Monthly Business Coaching Clinic #5: How to Create Marketing & Advertising That Sells |
WILM |
5/8 |
6-8 PM |
L 107 |
FREE |
HOW DO I REGISTER ON LINE?
- Open up registration form and fill it out (you may omit social security and driver's license number.)
- Close the registration form. You will be asked if you want to save it. Click 'yes'.
- Save the form to a location you use regularly (such as 'My Documents')
- 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
- CAN-Capital Access Network
Get help preparing your loan package from experienced individuals. More info is available at www.canislending.com - 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
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