Small Business CenterContact Information
RegistrationSelect SBC Class Registration to register for a Small Business Center sponsored course/class. All courses are FREE of charge unless otherwise noted.
The Entrepreneur Academy for Aspiring and Current EntrepreneursDesigned to prepare aspiring entrepreneurs for business ownership and help current business owners sharpen their focus. This term’s FREE series of 10 three-hour seminars is scheduled for Jan. 17-Feb. 16 - Tuesdays and Thursdays evenings at 6:30 p.m. in the Bosch & Siemens AMC Room 102.
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To enter the program, call the Small Business Center at (252) 638-1166 or register online at SBC Class Registration. Alternative Access to CapitalThis is a free seminar offered at the Bosch & Siemens AMC room 102 on Jan. 18 at 1–3 p.m. for start-up and current business owners that are seeking a source of financing for their business that have been unsuccessful in qualifying for traditional bank loan underwriting. This is a chance to meet with and listen to the offerings of ten lenders that want to provide financing for business hopefuls and business owners. The seminar is offered jointly by the Director of the Small Business Center and the Senior Area Manager of the Small Business Administration. Please call the Small Business Center at (252) 638-7353 or (252) 638-1166 for more information and register on-line at SBC Class Registration. International Business SeminarsThis is an all-day seminar offered on Feb. 23 starting at 9 a.m. for business owners to learn about sales opportunities in the international market-place. An opportunity to explore practices that can lead to global sales growth. The seminar will be conducted by international marketing professionals from the U.S. Small Business Administration and global sales experts from the United States and North Carolina Departments of Commerce who specialize in international trade and finance. If you are the owner or sales executive for your company and believe local product sales have topped out, then this international seminar is the place to be to hear about new selling opportunities. The cost of this seminar is $70 that includes a working lunch. You must pre-register for this seminar: SBC Class Registration. This seminar is limited to 20 attendees. Payment for the seminar will be accomplished at a later date. QuickBooks for Small Business OwnersIdeal for existing business owners requiring additional information in using QuickBooks accounting and record keeping software. Call the Small Business Center at (252) 638-1166 or register online at SBC Class Registration. Apply for BorrowingThe Center is a Micro-Loan Processing Center where applications are processed for business loans up to $25,000 that are backed by a written business plan. Start today by contacting Robert Ericksen, Small Business Center Director, at (252) 638-7353 or sbc@cravencc.edu. Sustainable GardeningClassroom and hands-on gardening seminars focused on sustainable gardening. A continuing effort sponsored by the Small Business Center, Craven County. The next session is scheduled for Feb. 15-April 4 and will be held at Barker Hall, room 109 on Wednesdays from 9-11 a.m. or registrar online at SBC Class Registration. Confidential Business CounselingThe Small Business Center provides free Confidential counseling services for individuals wishing to start a business. It also provides counseling for small business owners who need some type of assistance. Do you have a business dream to fulfill or a business problem you need help solving? Then put our team to the test! Start today by contacting Robert Ericksen at the Confidential counseling link or call (252) 638-7353. Military Business CenterThe North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC) is an operational arm of the Small Business Center of Craven Community College. Contact Doris Foy for additional information at (252) 638-2723 or foyd@cravencc.edu. Small Business Resource CentersThe Centers provide free computer and Internet access and a variety of small business resources, including specialized software and multimedia tools, along with small business books, magazines and government resources. Start today by contacting Robert Ericksen, Small Business Center Director, at (252) 638-7353 or sbc@cravencc.edu. RegistrationTo Register for any of the above, please call the Small Business Center at (252) 638-1166 or Register online at SBC Class Registration. |
