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

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!

Local Entrepreneurship Partners

Wilmington SCORE Counseling

UNCW SBTDC Counseling

www.gw-corp.org

New Hanover County Public Library

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SBC SPRING 2010 Course List (Registration Form)

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