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.

 

 

 

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

Fall 2010 SEMINAR SCHEDULE

COMPLETE LISTING BELOW

 

 

 

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

 

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

 

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 FALL 2010 Course List (Registration Form)

Class Name Location Start End Time Days Room Cost
How To Promote Your Book WILM 8/19 8/19 1-4:00 PM Thurs L 107 FREE
How To Deliver High Quality Presentations WILM 8/25 8/25 8:30-11:30 AM Wed L 107 FREE
Human Relations Issues for Your Small Business WILM 9/1 9/1 6-9:00 PM Wed L 107 FREE
Monthly Business Coaching Clinic- 28 Steps to Building a Business to Boom WILM 9/8 9/8 6-9:00 PM Wed L 107 FREE
Fifteen Common Mistakes That Will Undermine Any Business WILM 9/9 9/9 6-9:00 PM Thurs L 107

FREE

Sales For the Non-Salesman Business Owner WILM 9/15 9/15 6-9:00 PM Wed L 107 FREE
MS Office Applications WILM 9/15 10/13 2-5:00 PM Wed T 100 $68
How To Maximize the Benefits of Social Media Burgaw 9/23 9/23 6-9:00 PM Thurs Burgaw Depot FREE
Business Seminar Series 1-Sales & Business Development WILM 9/22 9/22 8:30-11:30 AM Wed L 107 FREE
How To Finance Your Small Business WILM 9/27 9/27 6-8:00 PM Mon L 107 FREE
What it Means to Be Authentically Green WILM 9/28 9/28 6-9:00 PM Tues L 107 FREE
Business Seminar Series 2- Marketing & Negotiation WILM 9/29 9/29 8:30-11:30 AM Wed L 107 FREE
The Business Side of Blogging WILM 10/4 10/4 6-8:00 PM Mon L 107 FREE
Federal & State Tax Implications for Starting a Small Business WILM 10/5 10/5 6-9:00 PM Tues L 107 FREE
Monthly Business Coaching Clinic - Mastering the Habits of a Successful Business WILM 10/6 10/6 6-8:00 PM Wed L 107 FREE
Business Seminar 3- Leadership & Team Building WILM 10/8 10/8 8:30-11:30 AM Wed L 107

FREE

How To Find, Interview, & Hire Great People WILM 10/12 10/12 6-9:00 PM Tues L 107 FREE
How To Start a Small Business 1 WILM 10/13 10/13 6-8:30 PM Wed L 107 FREE
How To Start a Small Business 2 WILM 10/20 10/20 6-8:30 PM Wed L 107

FREE

Writing Business plans w/Business Plan Pro WILM 10/29 10/29 8:30 am-4:30 pm Fri T 100 FREE
Business Side of Faith based Organizations WILM 11/2 11/2 6-9:00 PM Tues L 107 FREE
Grant Writing For Non-Profits WILM 11/3 11/3 9 AM-12:00 PM Wed L 107 FREE
How To Maximize the Benefits of Social Media Pleasure Island 11/3 11/3 6-9:00 PM Wed Cham. of Commerce $5
Guerrilla Marketing WILM 11/4 11/4 6-9:00 PM Thurs L 107 FREE
Monthly Business Coaching Clinic - Profitable Marketing Strategies WILM 11/9 11/9 6-8:00 PM Tues L 107 FREE
Creative Marketing & Selling in Today's Environment WILM 11/10 11/10 6-9:00 PM Wed L 107 FREE
Developing A Board That's 'On-Board' WILM 11/17 11/17 6-9:00 PM Wed L 107 FREE
Basic Bookkeeping For Your Small Business WILM 12/2 12/2 6-9:00 pm Thurs L 107 FREE
Monthly Business Coaching Clinic (4) WILM 12/8 12/8 6-8:00 PM Wed L 107 FREE
Doing Business with the Government WILM 12/9 12/9 6-8:00 PM Thurs L 107 FREE
Who Am I? WILM 12/13 12/13 6-8:00 PM Mon L 107 FREE
Build Your Own Web Site WILM 12/14 12/14 6-8:00 PM Tues T 100 FREE
Communication Challenges Between Men & Women at Work WILM 12/16 12/16 6-8:00 PM Thurs L 107 FREE

 

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