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Small Business Center

What We Offer

The Small Business Center of Vance-Granville Community College (VGCC) provides high quality, readily accessible assistance to support the development of new businesses and growth of existing businesses leading to job creation and retention. As a community-based provider of programs and services, we provide:

  • Education and Training through seminars and short courses
  • Confidential One-on-One Business Counseling
  • Referrals to appropriate local, State and Federal agencies
  • Resources for use in starting or sustaining your business.

We also assist by addressing the continuing need for current and relevant information, business plan development, refinement of management skills and access to capital resources. With knowledge of the unique nature and economic climate of each of our counties, we are uniquely positioned to assist you in starting your business in Franklin, Granville, Vance and Warren Counties.

Our Small Business Center is a part of the NC Community College System Small Business Center Network (SBCN) and as such, our services are offered at minimal or NO COST to those in our 4-county service area. As a whole, the Small Business Center Network has impacted the NC economy over the past year by assisting with 682 business starts and 3,919 jobs created and retained.

The Small Business Center of VGCC has meeting space available at each of our 4 campuses and a Small Business Resource and Entrepreneurship Center located at our South Campus at 1547 South Campus Drive in Creedmoor. The center is available for use by new and existing small business clients Monday-Thursday from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM.

To register for one of our upcoming training sessions, scroll to our class schedule below or to schedule an appointment for confidential one-on-one counseling, use the “Register Now” link below.

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NC Department of Revenue Online Classes

Tax Planning Classes (NC Small Business Center Network)

Class Schedule

Online

Course Title Section Total Hours Course Dates Location REGISTER NOW Class Time Meeting Days Room No. Instructor Fee
Sales & Use Tax Basics for the Small Business Owner - Online(Read More & Register) Online 2 02/12/2026 - 02/12/2026 Online 2 pm - 4 pm Thursday Online NCDOR
Sales & Use Tax for Nonprofit Entities - Online(Read More & Register) Online 2 02/17/2026 - 02/17/2026 Online 11 am - 1 pm Tuesday Online NCDOR
Marketing Your Small Business on a Shoe String Budget - Online(Read More & Register) Online 1 02/17/2026 - 02/17/2026 Online 11 am - 12 pm Tuesday Online Karriem Kanston
Business Tax Essentials for the Small Business Owner - Online(Read More & Register) Online 2 02/18/2026 - 02/18/2026 Online 2-4 pm Wednesday Online NCDOR
Online Seller for the Small Business Owner - Online(Read More & Register) Online 2 02/24/2026 - 02/24/2026 Online 3 - 5 pm Tuesday Online NCDOR
For-Profit Grant Writing - Online(Read More & Register) Online 1.5 02/26/2026 - 02/26/2026 Online 11 am - 12:30 pm Thursday Online Isaac Blount
Spanish Withholding Tax Basics for the Small Business Owner - Online(Read More & Register) Online 2 03/03/2026 - 03/03/2026 Online 5:30PM - 7:30PM Tuesday Online NCDOR
Withholding Tax Basics for the Small Business Owner - Online(Read More & Register) Online 2 03/04/2026 - 03/04/2026 Online 3-5 pm Wednesday Online NCDOR
Grant Writing 2.0: Techniques for Securing Funding - Online(Read More & Register) Online 1.5 03/04/2026 - 03/04/2026 Online 11 am - 12:30 pm Wednesday Online Isaac Blount
Business Tax Essentials for the Small Business Owner - Online(Read More & Register) Online 2 03/05/2026 - 03/05/2026 Online 10am - 12pm Thursday Online NCDOR
Sales & Use Tax Basics for the Small Business Owner - Online(Read More & Register) Online 2 03/10/2026 - 03/10/2026 Online 5pm - 7pm Tuesday Online NCDOR
Online Seller for the Small Business Owner - Online(Read More & Register) Online 2 03/11/2026 - 03/11/2026 Online 11am - 1pm Wednesday Online NCDOR
Planning to Start a Business - Online(Read More & Register) Online 3 03/12/2026 - 03/12/2026 Online 10am - 1pm Thursday Online NCDOR
How to Complete Form E-585 - Online(Read More & Register) Online 1.5 03/17/2026 - 03/17/2026 Online 2-3:30 pm Tuesday Online NCDOR
Business Tax Essentials for the Small Business Owner - Online(Read More & Register) Online 2 03/18/2026 - 03/18/2026 Online 5-7 pm Wednesday Online NCDOR
How to Write a Business Plan - Online(Read More & Register) Online 1 03/18/2026 - 03/18/2026 Online 11 am - 12 pm Thursday Online Katie Gailes
Individual Income Tax Basics - Online(Read More & Register) Online 2 03/19/2026 - 03/19/2026 Online 3-5 pm Thursday Online NCDOR
Assessing Your Business Idea - Online(Read More & Register) Online 1 03/24/2026 - 03/24/2026 Online 12-1 PM Tuesday Online Katie Gailes
conceptos basicos de impuestos sobre ingresos individuales - Online(Read More & Register) Online 2 03/25/2026 - 03/25/2026 Online 3-5 pm Wednesday Online NCDOR
Sales & Use Tax Basics for the Small Business Owner - Online(Read More & Register) Online 2 03/26/2026 - 03/26/2026 Online 10am - 12pm Thursday Online NCDOR
Canva - Intro to Design with Canva - Online(Read More & Register) Online 2 03/31/2026 - 03/31/2026 Online 11:30 am - 1:30 pm Tuesday Online Kristen Taber
Business Tax Essentials for the Small Business Owner - Online(Read More & Register) Online 2 04/01/2026 - 04/01/2026 Online 4pm - 6pm Wednesday Online NCDOR
Individual Income Tax Basics - Online(Read More & Register) Online 2 04/07/2026 - 04/07/2026 Online 10am - 12pm Tuesday Online NCDOR
Canva Part 2 - Advanced Design & Video Editing - Online(Read More & Register) Online 2 04/07/2026 - 04/07/2026 Online 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Tuesday Online Kristen Taber
Sales & Use Tax Basics for the Small Business Owner - Online(Read More & Register) Online 3 04/08/2026 - 04/08/2026 Online 11am - 1pm Wednesday Online NCDOR
Federal & State Estimated Individual Taxes for the Small Business Owner - Online(Read More & Register) Online 2 04/09/2026 - 04/09/2026 Online 2PM - 4PM Thursday Online NCDOR
Conceptos basicos de impuestos de negocios - Online(Read More & Register) Online 2 04/14/2026 - 04/14/2026 Online 3PM - 5Pm Tuesday Online NCDOR
Withholding Tax Basics for the Small Business Owner - Online(Read More & Register) Online 2 04/15/2026 - 04/15/2026 Online 11am - 1pm Wednesday Online NCDOR
Marketing & Market Research - Online(Read More & Register) Online 1 04/16/2026 - 04/16/2026 Online 11 am - 12 pm Thursday Online Katie Gailes
Starting a Business in North Carolina - Online(Read More & Register) Online 3 04/16/2026 - 04/16/2026 Online 10am - 1pm Thursday Online NCDOR
Business Tax Essentials for the Small Business Owner - Online(Read More & Register) Online 2 04/21/2026 - 04/21/2026 Online 11am - 1pm Tuesday Online NCDOR
Funding Readiness Edition - Online(Read More & Register) Online 1.5 04/22/2026 - 04/22/2026 Online 11 am - 12:30 pm Wednesday Online Isaac Blount
Working with NCDOR - Online(Read More & Register) Online 1.5 04/23/2026 - 04/23/2026 Online 11am - 12:30pm Thursday Online NCDOR
Online Seller - Online(Read More & Register) Online 2 04/28/2026 - 04/28/2026 Online 2-4 pm Tuesday Online NCDOR
Sales & Use Tax Basics for the Small Business Owner - Online(Read More & Register) Online 2 04/30/2026 - 04/30/2026 Online 4pm - 6pm Thursday Online NCDOR
Business Tax Essentials for the Small Business Owner - Online(Read More & Register) Online 2 05/06/2026 - 05/06/2026 Online 10am - 12pm Wednesday Online NCDOR
Writing Grants for Rural Entrepreneurs & Community Projects - Online(Read More & Register) Online 1.5 05/07/2026 - 05/07/2026 Online 11 am - 12:30 pm Thursday Online Isaac Blount
Online Seller for the Small Business Owner - Online(Read More & Register) Online 2 05/07/2026 - 05/07/2026 Online 10am - 12pm Thursday Online NCDOR
Sales & Use Tax Basics for the Small Business Owner - Online(Read More & Register) Online 2 05/12/2026 - 05/12/2026 Online 5pm - 7pm Tuesday Online NCDOR
How to Create & Implement a Social Media Framework - Online(Read More & Register) Online 2 05/13/2026 - 05/13/2026 Online 12 pm - 2 pm Wednesday Online Kristen Taber
Seminario web sobre impuestos sobre las ventas y uso - Online(Read More & Register) Online 2 05/13/2026 - 05/13/2026 Online 5pm - 7pm Wednesday Online NCDOR
Growing Your Business: Hiring an Employee - Online(Read More & Register) Online 3 05/14/2026 - 05/14/2026 Online 10am - 1pm Thursday Online NCDOR
Business Tax Essentials for the Small Business Owner - Online(Read More & Register) Online 2 05/19/2026 - 05/19/2026 Online 10am - 1pm Tuesday Online NCDOR
Financing your Small Business - Online(Read More & Register) Online 1 05/21/2026 - 05/21/2026 Online 11am - 12pm Thursday Online Katie Gailes
Sales & Use Tax Basics for the Small Business Owner - Online(Read More & Register) Online 2 05/27/2026 - 05/27/2026 Online 3-5 pm Wednesday Online NCDOR
Using AI to Apply for Grants - Online(Read More & Register) Online 1 05/27/2026 - 05/27/2026 Online 11am - 12pm Wednesday Online Karriem Kanston
Withholding Tax Basics - Online(Read More & Register) Online 2 05/28/2026 - 05/28/2026 Online 2-4 pm Thursday Online NCDOR
Business Tax Essentials for the Small Business Owner - Online(Read More & Register) Online 2 06/10/2026 - 06/10/2026 Online 2-4 pm Wednesday Online NCDOR
For-Profit Grant Writing - Online(Read More & Register) Online 1.5 06/10/2026 - 06/10/2026 Online 11am - 12:30 pm Wednesday Online Isaac Blount
Federal and State Estimated Individual Income Taxes - Online(Read More & Register) Online 2 06/11/2026 - 06/11/2026 Online 10am - 12pm Thursday Online NCDOR
Grants 2.0: Techniques for Securing Funding - Online(Read More & Register) Online 1.5 06/11/2026 - 06/11/2026 Online 11am - 12:30 pm Thursday Online Isaac Blount
Canva - Intro to Design with Canva - Online(Read More & Register) Online 2 06/16/2026 - 06/16/2026 Online 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Tuesday Online Kristen Taber
Sales & Use Tax Basics for the Small Business Owner - Online(Read More & Register) Online 2 06/16/2026 - 06/16/2026 Online 11am - 1pm Tuesday Online NCDOR
How to Write a Business Plan - Online (Read More & Register) Online 1 06/18/2026 - 06/18/2026 Online 11 am - 12 pm Thursday Online Katie Gailes
Spanish Withholding Tax Basics for the Small Business Owner - Online(Read More & Register) Online 2 06/18/2026 - 06/18/2026 Online 3-5 pm Thursday Online NCDOR
Withholding Tax Basics for the Small Business Owner - Online(Read More & Register) Online 2 06/23/2026 - 06/23/2026 Online 10am - 12pm Tuesday Online NCDOR
Part 2 Canva - Advanced Design & Video Editing - Online(Read More & Register) Online 2 06/23/2026 - 06/23/2026 Online 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Tuesday Online Kristen Taber
Online Seller for the Small Business Owner - Online(Read More & Register) Online 2 06/24/2026 - 06/24/2026 Online 3-5 pm Tuesday Online NCDOR
Contact
CAROLYN
PERRY
Director, Small Business Center
SOUTH CAMPUS - Creedmoor
Room:
G1114
(252) 738-3240
Vance Granville Community College
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