All of us here at the Small Business Center want to thank you for utilizing our services! Many of you responded to the survey's which helped us share the story of the great work being done in our county. We look forward to a continued busy business building year. Visit our website to schedule your free, confidential, one-on-one counseling session. See you soon!
August Webinars
Tuesday, August 2nd; 5:00-6:30
Online

10 Marketing Essentials for Nonprofits: Register
Thursday, August 4th; 5:00-7:00
Online

Google Analytics Part II: Register
Thursday, August 11th, 5:00-6:30
Online

Bookkeeping Made Easy: Register
Tuesday, August 16th; 5:00-7:00
Online

NC Department or Revenue
Webinars: Register
Chamber of Commerce Corner
Leland Under The Lights 18th Annual Car Show

Join North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce for their 18th annual car show. Get your registration in early, the first 100 pre-registered cars will receive a goody bag including a t-shirt, dash plaque and much more.

Where: Brunswick Forest, Lowe's Food parking lot; Route 17, Leland NC

When: Saturday, August 20, 2022 (rain or shine)

Time: 3:00pm-8:00pm

Cars start lining up: 3:00
Registration: 3:00-5:00
Judging: 5:00-7:00
Awards presented immediately after
Oak Island to host Inaugural Oak Island Sunset Run August 25th 
Oak Island Sunset Run & Coastal Home Show Same day

The Coastal Home & Lifestyle Showcase will be Thursday, August 25 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Middleton Park, 4610 E. Dolphin Drive, Oak Island. The event will highlight businesses that specialize in home maintenance and repair, outdoor living and supporting a healthy and active lifestyle.

The showcase will also feature a live performance by the Dave’s Not Home Band and various business demonstrations. Food vendors will also be onsite. Admission is free and open to the public. 
 
Registration for the Oak Island Sunset Run is now open online. Race packet pickup & registration is Thursday, August 25th from 3:30pm – 5:00pm at Middleton Park (corner of Dolphin Drive/SE 46th Street), Oak Island.  
Grant Resources
NC IDEA Seed grant application opens August 1st. Whether you have just launched a startup or are looking to grow and scale your company, NC IDEA has resources that can help in the success of your journey when and where you need it most.

Early stage, growth-oriented companies can apply for one of two different NC IDEA grants:

  • NC IDEA MICRO awards $10K project-based grants to young companies looking to validate and advance their idea. 
  • NC IDEA SEED offers $50K grants to early stage companies, often the critical funding they need to scale faster.

*** Note: Applicants may only apply to either MICRO or SEED (not both) during the grant cycle.***

Want to learn more and apply? Visit their website and attend an Info Session near you.
Tory Burch Foundation
The Tory Burch Foundation empowers women and women entrepreneurs by providing access to capital, education and digital resources. Visit their website for more information.
Leadership Brunswick County
Leadership Brunswick County is a program sponsored by Brunswick Community College and the Southport-Oak Island Area, North Brunswick and Brunswick County Chambers of Commerce to develop corps of informed, committed and qualified individuals capable of providing dynamic leadership for Brunswick County. It is designed to identify highly-motivated, emerging leaders and educate them about the needs of our community, as well as the dynamics of social and economic changes.
 
Applications are due by 4:00 pm on Monday, August 29, 2022. 
 
To receive an application, or for more information, please contact Brunswick Community College @ 910.755-7383; Brunswick County Chamber @ 910.754-6644, North Brunswick Chamber @ 910.383-0553 or Southport Oak Island Area Chamber @ 910.457-6964.  
 
BCC Co-Working Space
Are you working from home but desire a dedicated space to work every day? Brunswick Community College's co-working space may be your answer at $40 a month; you can work with other likeminded entrepreneurs.
 
For a tour or questions on how you can become a member, contact April Scott Small Business Center Director at (910) 755-7306. You can find the application here to become a member today. CINErG is open Monday-Thursday, 9:00am-9:00pm and Friday-Saturday, 9:00am-2:00pm.