{"id":2,"date":"2019-08-19T14:00:33","date_gmt":"2019-08-19T18:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/small-business-center\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-06-23T09:10:56","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T13:10:56","slug":"sample-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/small-business-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Small Business Center"},"content":{"rendered":" <div class=\"text-larger mb-4\"> Be your own boss. We can show you how. Cape Fear Community College&#8217;s Small Business Center can turn your dreams into reality! <\/div>  <div class=\"arh my-4\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"cfcc small business center welcome\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GRc_2ckhYJc\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe> <\/div> <p>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 &#8211; 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.<\/p>\n <a class=\"button btn-small\" href=\"\/small-business-center\/small-business-center-faqs\/\"> Small Business Center FAQs <\/a> \n<p>In the video below, Jerry Coleman discusses CFCC&#8217;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.<\/p> <div class=\"arh my-4\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player, CFCC's Small Business Center offering\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NQQqBg-gfxo?si=_q86NWvpunjbh37T\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe> <\/div> <!-- Main Section Header -->\n<h2 class=\"text-navy mb-4\">Services We Offer<\/h2> <div class=\"row\"><!-- Service Track 1: Seminars & Workshops --> <div class=\"col-12 mb-4\">  <div class=\"bg-light p-4 rounded shadow-sm border-left border-primary\" style=\"border-left: 4px solid #00467f !important;\"> <h5 class=\"font-weight-bold text-dark mb-2\" style=\"font-size: 1.15rem;\">Seminars &amp; Workshops<\/h5>\n<p class=\"text-muted leading-relaxed\">\n                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.\n            <\/p>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncsbc.net\/Events.aspx?mode=4&amp;area=Advance+NetWorks&amp;miles=25&amp;zip=00000&amp;center=75080&amp;topicnum=0&amp;days=360&amp;sort=M&amp;layout=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"btn button font-weight-bold mt-2 px-4 py-2 shadow-sm\"> Learn More<br \/> <\/a> <\/div>  <\/div> <!-- Service Track 2: Counseling Services --> <div class=\"col-12 mb-4\">  <div class=\"bg-light p-4 rounded shadow-sm border-left border-primary\" style=\"border-left: 4px solid #00467f !important;\"> <h5 class=\"font-weight-bold text-dark mb-2\" style=\"font-size: 1.15rem;\">Business Counseling &#038; Marketing Consultations<\/h5>\n<p class=\"text-muted leading-relaxed\">\n                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.\n            <\/p>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncsbc.net\/center.aspx?center=75080\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"btn button font-weight-bold mt-2 px-4 py-2 shadow-sm\"> Register for Counseling<br \/> <\/a> <\/div>  <\/div> <!-- Service Track 3: Information & Referral Center --> <div class=\"col-12\">  <div class=\"bg-light p-4 rounded shadow-sm border-left border-primary\" style=\"border-left: 4px solid #00467f !important;\"> <h5 class=\"font-weight-bold text-dark mb-2\" style=\"font-size: 1.15rem;\">Information &amp; Referral Center<\/h5>\n<p class=\"text-muted leading-relaxed mb-3\">\n                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.\n            <\/p>\n<p class=\"text-muted leading-relaxed\">\n                The information and referral center is located at 502 N Front Street, Suite 530 in downtown Wilmington. 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