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.
More Opportunities in NC
Resource Links
- NC Small Business Center Network
- Carolina Small Business Development Fund
- NC Small Business & Technology Development Center: SBTDC
- NC Department of Commerce
- Microsoft’s Small Business Resource
- National Federation of Independent Business
- U.S. Business Advisor
- Census Bureau Stats for Business
- Small Business Employment Resource Center


NC Department of Revenue Online Classes
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 |
