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.

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 362-7216 or write to sbc@cfcc.edu.

Connect to all North Carolina Business Resources Providers, Government Agencies and other business related organizations at one comprehensive business support location:

Business Link North Carolina

www.blnc.gov

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!

Call Doug at 910-362-7469

FREE SEMINARS for YOUR SMALL

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

HOW DO I REGISTER ON LINE?

1. Go to 'How to Register' section at bottom of this web site.

2. Open up registration form and fill it out (you may omit social security and driver's license number.)

3. Close the registration form. You will be asked if you want to save it. Click 'yes'.

4. Save the form to a location you use regularly (such as 'My Documents')

5. Attach the saved form to an email and send to sbc@cfcc.edu.

Once registered we will email directions and a parking pass a few days before the event.

Or print a registration form, then fax it:

ATT: SBC 910-362-7190

The SBC also offers free, confidential one on one counseling to those interested in learning more about starting their own businesses. To request an appointment, call 910-362-7469 or clink on the link : Request Free Counseling

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ACCESS TO CAPITAL PROGRAMS

1.CAN-Capital Access Network

Get help preparing your loan package from experienced individuals.

More info is available at www.canislending.com

2. NC CAP-North Carolina Capital Access Program

Increase your chances of loan approval if you are close to qualifying but not quite there yet. Managed by the NC Rural Center.

More info is available at

www.nc-cap.org or from Tony Johnson 919-250-4314 or tejohnson@ncruralcenter.org.

Spring 2012 SEMINAR SCHEDULE

COMPLETE LISTING BELOW

Local Entrepreneurship Partners

Wilmington SCORE Counseling

UNCW SBTDC Counseling

www.gw-corp.org

New Hanover County Public Library

How Do I Contact You?

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 2012 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