Cape Fear Community College

SBC Mission News

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.

 

Employers, click here for the CFCC free job posting website.

 

Strictly Business

Weekly Networking Opportunity presented by

THE BIG TALKER FM

click on logo for dates and locations

Big Talker Strickly Business Network

 

 

Click here for SBA Loan Offerings.

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 Kim at 362-7216 or write to kleclair@cfcc.edu.

 

FREE SEMINARS for YOUR SMALL

BUSINESS (see chart below for dates, times & locations)

Register on line to get directions and a parking pass sent to you-see registration instructions at the bottom of this site or print a registration form, then fax it:

ATT:Kim LeClair 910-362-7190

 

 

SPRING 2010 SEMINAR SCHEDULE

COMPLETE LISTING BELOW

 

 

NC DOC's International Trade Division 'ROAD SHOW'

coming to CFCC Monday, 4/12/10.

This is your chance to learn about how to export your products throughout the world. Go to www.nccommerce.com/goglobal for all of the details. FREE

 

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!

 

 

 

Classroom

Local Entrepreneurship Partners

Wilmington SCORE Counseling

UNCW SBTDC Counseling

www.gw-corp.org

New Hanover County Public Library

 

 

How Do I Contact You?

 

Office Email:

Phone:

910.362.7469  | Fax: 910.362.7190
Address:

805 North 3rd Street

Wilmington, NC 28401

SBC

Coordinator

SBC

Secretary

Douglas Tarble

Kim LeClair

How to Start Resources

How To Start

Choosing/Registering a Name

How To Start(Spanish)

How to Start Childcare Business

Business Plan Guide

Business License Information

Corporations (NC Sec of State)

Sales and Use Tax FAQ (NC DOC)

Employer ID Numbers (IRS)

SBA Business Plan Online Course

Sample Financials Worksheet

E-NC E-Commerce Guide

Business Databases

CFCC Library Databases

NCLive

Pender Public Internet Access

New Hanover Public Internet Access

Statistics/Demographics

NC County Profiles(2005)

NC Rural Center County Data(Pender/NH)

Wilmington Quick Info (Dec 2004)

New Hanover Quick Facts (2003)

Pender Quick Facts (2003)

Wilmington City Age/Income (2000)

Wilmington MSA Age/Income (2000)

Wilmington Quick Facts (2000)

Demographic Profiles (2000)

Burgaw Demographics (2000)

Wrightsville Beach Demographics (2000)

Nonemployer Statistics

FedStats

Wilmington Downtown Economic Dev Report

Wilmington Industrial Development Stats

Hourly Wage by Occupation (BLS)

Chambers of Commerce

Greater Wilmington

Hampstead

Burgaw

Pleasure Island (Carolina/Kure Beach)

Topsail

Wrightsville Beach

 

Market Research

Business Reference Database

Public Libary Electronic Resources

SICS Code Lookup

NAICS Code Lookup

Free Online Lookups (Melissadata)

NH County QuickFacts

ESC Labor Market Info

ESC Licensed Occupations List

FactFinders by Zip!

Zipcode Stats (1997)

Zipcode Stats (2002)

ESC Occupational Wages

SBTDC Industry Analysis Reports

Municipalities

City of Wilmington

New Hanovery County

Pender County

SBC SPRING 2010 Course List (Registration Form)

Class Name Location Start End Time Days Room Cost
Monthly Business Coaching Clinic #1 - Profitable Marketing  CANCELED WILM     6-8:00 pm Tues L 107 FREE
Living Debt Free: A Common Sense Approach WILM 1/19 1/19 6-9:00 pm Tues L 107

FREE

Let's Work This Out: Conflict to Collaboration WILM 1/21 1/21 6-9:00 pm Thur L 107 FREE
Creating the Magic for the Hospitality Industry North 1/28 1/28 1-4:00 pm Thurs

NA 112

FREE

Monthly Business Coaching Clinic #2-Advertising That Sells WILM 2/2 2/2 6-8:00 pm Tues L 107 FREE
Essentials in Fund Raising CLOSED WILM 2/4 2/4 6-9:00 pm Thur L 107 FREE
How To Finance Your Small Business WILM 2/9 2/9 6-8:30 pm Tues L 107 FREE
How to Start a Successful Janitorial/Cleaning Company WILM 2/11 2/11 6-9:00 pm Thur L 107 FREE
How to Start a Succesful Construction Company WILM 2/16 2/16 6-9:00 pm Tues L 107  FREE
Lease or Purchase-Commercial Real Estate Fundamentals WILM 2/23 2/23 6-9:00 pm Tues L 107 FREE
Monthly Business Coaching Clinic #3 - Mastering Your Time WILM 3/2 3/2 6-8:00 pm Tues L 107 FREE
Inventions, Patents, TM's & Copyrights-What You Need to Know for Your Small Business WILM 3/11 3/11 6-8:00 pm Thur L 107 FREE
Insurance issues for Your Small Business WILM 3/16 3/16 6-8:00 pm Tues L 107 FREE
Construction Bonds-A Workshop WILM 3/23 3/23 6-8:00 pm Tues L 107 FREE
How To Start a Home Based Business WILM 3/25 3/25 6-9:00 pm Thur L 107 FREE
Doing Business with the Government WILM 3/30 3/30 6-8:00 pm Tues L 107 FREE
Monthly Business Coaching Clinic #4 - Customer Service That Increases Sales WILM 4/6 4/6 6-8:00 pm Thurs L 107 FREE
Creative Marketing & Selling in Today's Environment WILM 4/7 4/7 6-9:00 pm Wed L 107 FREE
How To Start a Small Business 1 WILM 4/15 4/15 6-8:30 pm Thur L 107 FREE
How To Start a Small Business 2 WILM 4/22 4/22 6-8:30 pm Thur L 107 FREE
Helping Minority Owned Businesses Succeed: A Workshop on HUB Zones, Becoming an Approved HUB Zone Contractor, & SBA 8(a) Programs WILM 4/20 4/20 6-8:30 pm Tues L 107 FREE
Writing Business plans w/Business Plan Pro WILM 4/30 4/30 8:30 am-4:30 pm Fri T 100 FREE
Monthly Business Coaching Clinic #5 - Double Your Profits WILM 5/3 5/3 6-8:00 pm Mon L 107 FREE
Tax Implications For Starting a Small Business WILM 5/5 5/5 6-8:00 pm Wed L 107 FREE
SBC 4 Week Course: Basic Bookkeeping, Accounting & Financial Management for Yoru Small Business (24 hours) WILM 5/4 5/27 6-9:00 pm Tu/Th L 107 $68

 

How Do I Register (Required to get directions and parking pass emailed to you)

EMAIL OPTION: Download the Registration form, fill it out, save it, then email it as an attachment to sbc@cfcc.edu; OR

MAIL-IN/FAX OPTION: Download the Registration form, fill it out, and mail it to the Small Business Center, Cape Fear Community College, 411 North Front Street, Wilmington, NC  28401; OR fax to 910-362-7190.

WALK-IN OPTION: Come by the Small Business Center at 805 North 3rd Street, Wilmington, NC and fill out the registration form.

Payments (if required) are made 15 minutes prior to the first class meeting with:

  • Check or Money Order made payable to "CFCC" OR
  • Exact Cash (sorry, we can't make change)

For full registration details click here.


Where is the BIG Center?

The Center for Business, Industry and Government Training is located at the corner of 3rd Street and Brunswick in historic downtown Wilmin-gton. The address is:

  • Physical Address - BIG Center 805 N. 3rd St. Wilmington, NC 28401. See map here.
  • Mailing Address - CFCC, BIG Center - 411 N. Front St. Wilmington, NC 28401