The Small Business Center at Wayne Community College continues to provide learning opportunities for aspiring and progressing entrepreneurs in summer.
It has scheduled more than three dozen no-cost online and in-person seminars over the next few months.
The seminars offered in May will be
Business of Farming: Site Analysis and Exploring Your Agritourism Potential – 6-8 p.m., May 17;
Discovering Your Unique Position – 6-8 p.m., May 17;
Building Leadership Capacity for Small Business Owners – Noon-2 p.m., May 18;
How to Build Good Bookkeeping Habits, 2-5 p.m., May 22;
QuickBooks Essentials – 6-9 p.m., May 22;
The Keys to a Winning Small Business Plan – 6-8 p.m., May 24;
Business of Farming: Legal Structures and Agritourism Framework for Your Farm – 6-8 p.m., May 24;
Basics of Small Business Finances – Noon-2 p.m., May 30;
Business of Farming: Financial Planning for Your Agricultural Business – 6-8 p.m., May 31; and
OSHA General Overview – 6-8 p.m., May 31.
June seminars are
Writing a Business Plan – Noon-2 p.m., June 6;
Business of Farming: Maximizing Your Profits and “Belt-Tightening” – 6-8 p.m., June 7;
Finding the Money for Your Small Business – 6-8 p.m., June 7;
How to Increase Your Credit Score to Over 740 Points; Prepare for a Bank Business Loan – 4-6 p.m., June 12;
Business of Farming: Understanding Your Market and Customers for Your Farm Business – 6-8 p.m., June 14;
Charting a Path to Success for Your Small Business – 6-8 p.m., June 14;
Quickbooks Advanced – 2-5 p.m., June 20;
OSHA Construction Safety – 5-6:30 p.m., June 21;
Business of Farming: Business Operations and Human Resources for Your Agriculture Business – 6-8 p.m., June 21;
Be Free from Debt’s Hold: Prepare for a Bank Business Loan – 4-6 p.m., June 26;
Small Business Marketing 101 – 6-8 p.m., June 26;
Marketing Basics – Noon-2 p.m., June 27; and
Choosing the Right Legal Structure – 6-8 p.m., June 28.
The seminars set for July are
Will My Business Idea Work? – 6-8 p.m., July 5;
Quality Service Interactions with Customers and Co-Workers for Small Business – 3-5 p.m., July 11;
OSHA Food Industry/Restaurant Safety – 5:6:30 p.m., July 12;
How to Increase Your Credit Score to Over 740 Points; Prepare for a Bank Business Loan – 4-6 p.m., July 17;
Cultivo Latino (Spanish language only) – 6-8 p.m., July 19 and July 26;
Increasing Your Online Presence – 3-5 p.m., July 24; and
Introduction to Federal Contracting – 5-7 p.m., July 24.
August seminars are
How to Build Good Bookkeeping Habits, 2-5 p.m., Aug. 1;
QuickBooks Essentials – 6-9 p.m., Aug. 1;
Introduction to Business Operations and Logistics – 6-9 p.m., Aug. 2;
Be Free from Debt’s Hold: Prepare for a Bank Business Loan – 4-6 p.m., Aug. 7;
Understanding the Numbers that Make Business Work – 6-8 p.m., Aug. 9; and
Developing a Strong Business Plan – 6-8 p.m., Aug. 16.
Boots 2 Business seminars are specifically for active-duty military, military dependents, and veterans. The entrepreneurial education and training program provides an overview of business ownership. Multiple in-person, two-day options are available: May 1-2, June 5-6, July 10-11, and Aug. 7-8. All are held 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on the college campus.
There is no charge for any Small Business Center seminar.
To get descriptions and register for these seminars, go to https://bit.ly/WCCSmallBizSeminars. For more information, call 919-739-6940.
In addition to offering seminars, the Small Business Center provides access to resources and one-on-one counseling for exploring business ideas, starting a business, or expanding an existing business. For assistance, contact Center Director Esteban Guzman at 919-739-6941 or [email protected].
The Small Business Center is part of NC’s dynamic Small Business Center Network and a component of the Wayne Business and Industry Center (WBIC) at Wayne Community College. The WBIC offers “on time” and “on target” training, counseling, education, and technical services to business and industry in Wayne County. It involves all levels of business and professional organizations in the local community through several avenues: the Small Business Center, Military Business Center, Talent Recruitment/Career Development Customized Training, and Registered Apprenticeships.
