Small Business Center

Be your own boss. We can show you how. Cape Fear Community College’s Small Business Center can turn your dreams into reality!

Our Small Business Center is part of a statewide network designed to support the development and growth of small businesses. Millions of Americans choose to start their businesses – look around our community, and you will see evidence that the free enterprise system is alive and well. However, turning the dream of small business ownership into reality is not easy. We are here to guide you.

Small Business Center FAQs

In the video below, Jerry Coleman discusses CFCC’s Small Business Center offering, his experience owning his own consumer products manufacturing business, and pitfalls and best practices for entrepreneurs as they create their business plan.

Services We Offer

Seminars & Workshops

Take advantage of no or low-cost seminars and workshops designed to positively impact your bottom line. Workshops and seminars are held at various times to fit your busy schedule. A sample of sessions regularly offered include Starting Your Own Business, Writing a Business Plan, Financing a Small Business, Advertising and Marketing Your Business, and Bookkeeping.

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Business Counseling & Marketing Consultations

Meet one-on-one with an experienced counselor for personalized guidance on starting, managing, or growing your business. In addition to general business counseling, we also offer marketing consultations to help entrepreneurs strengthen their brand, improve their online presence, and develop effective promotional strategies.

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Information & Referral Center

Who said you were in this alone? Full of resources such as periodicals, DVDs, and books, the SBC also provides computers with internet access for clients wishing to do business research or develop a business plan.

The information and referral center is located at 502 N Front Street, Suite 530 in downtown Wilmington. The SBC Information & Referral Center provides one-stop shopping for information such as website locations and telephone numbers for governmental agencies and any agency that can assist small business owners.

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“A business starts with an idea; its success begins with a plan!”

-Jerry Coleman

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