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Small Business Center Updates
February 25, 2020
We're moving swiftly through 2020. We hope you're on track with your goals!
Veterans to Work: Featuring BrÜtopia

UNC-TV's NC Impact visited Craven County to spotlight Craven Community College programs and U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) Boots to Business program to help Marine Corps transitioning veterans. Excited to see our very own SBC participant Tim Dryden, owner of BrÜtopia  in James City, featured in this video!

WATCH VIDEO > https://video.unctv.org/video/veterans-to-work-s29gvb (BrÜtopia 9:15-13:06) .

For more information about Boots to Business for transitioning military veterans and military spouses visit > https://sbavets.force.com/s/
Contractor & Entrepreneur Classes at The Volt Center

Were you, or anyone you know, affected by Hurricane Florence and discovered that there was a shortage of skilled trades persons in the area. Do you have specific trades skills and would like to start your own business? Do you need information on how to go about getting started? If you answered yes to any of these questions then Craven Community College has the solution to meet your needs.

Small Business Startup Classes (Contractor & Entrepreneur Classes)
at The Volt Center campus
April 14-28 M-Th 5-9 p.m.
June 15-18 M-Th 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Cost $125.60 (NOTE: For those individuals who were affected by Hurricane Florence the registration cost for these classes are covered by the Red Cross Grant.)

Join us for Networking at March's Roundtable

Customers do business with people that they know, like, and trust. Learn how to put yourself and your personality out there to get known, be liked, and earn trust. Commercial photographer and marketing expert Bob Mackowski, owner of Open Aperture Photography, has built his business around this concept and he’ll teach about writing styles, vulnerability, photo usage, and more.

Bring you announcements and your questions! Thank you for supporting our monthly roundtables.
 
Put Yourself in Your Marketing
Wed 3/11/20 7:30-9:00 a.m.
 
 
Coffee generously provided by Craven Coffee House & Cafe.
Join your SBC for Upcoming Learning & Networking!

Market Research: Finding your Customer
Tue 2/25/20  6-9 p.m.

Lunch & Learn: Put Yourself in Your Marketing
With Havelock Chamber
Thu 2/27/20  12-2 p.m.

Business Ownership: Good, Bad & Ugly
Wed 3/3/20 6-9 p.m.

Bookkeeping for Small Business
Wed 3/10/20 6-9 p.m.

Roundtable: Put Yourself in Your Marketing
Wed 3/11/20 7:30-9:00 a.m.

Financing Your Small Business
Tue 3/17/20 6-9 p.m.

Finance Essentials for Entrepreneurs
Tue 3/24/20 6-9 p.m.





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Book the SBC Office

Need a place to move your start-up or small business forward? You can utilize the SBC office as needed. No charge for this service.

Book by phone > 252-638-1166
Book by email > sbc@cravencc.edu
Request Confidential Counseling

Need to address an issue or opportunity, large or small? We offer one-on-one confidential counseling to small businesses at any stage or size. Request counseling by clicking on this link > http://bit.ly/sbcbizcounsel
Thank you for looking to the SBC for your small business needs!