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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, such as the Small Business Plan Template (PDF)

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

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
AI for Entrepreneurs: Using Artificial Intelligence to Save Time and Make Money - Online(Read More & Register) 1.5 07/06/2026 - 07/06/2026 Online 12-1:30 PM Monday Isaac Blount
Financing Your Small Business - Online(Read More & Register) 1 07/09/2026 - 07/09/2026 Online 12-1 pm Thursday Online Katie Gailes
Withholding Tax Basics for the Small Business Owner - Online(Read More & Register) 2 07/09/2026 - 07/09/2026 Online 11am-1pm Thursday Online NCDOR
Online Seller for the Small Business Owners - Online(Read More & Register) 2 07/14/2026 - 07/14/2026 Online 2pm-4pm Tuesday Online NCDOR
Social Media & Influence in 2026 - Online(Read More & Register) 1 07/14/2026 - 07/14/2026 Online 1-2 PM Tuesday Darius Carr
Unlock Business Growth Through Grants: Strategies to Fund Your Next Level - Online(Read More & Register) 1.5 07/16/2026 - 07/16/2026 Online 12-1:30 PM Thursday Karriem Kanston
Non-Profit Grant Readiness: How to Position Your Organization for Funding Success - Online(Read More & Register) 1.5 07/20/2026 - 07/20/2026 Online 12-1:30 PM Monday Isaac Blount
Spanish Business Tax Essentials (Conceptos básicos de impuestos de negocios) - Online(Read More & Register) 2 07/21/2026 - 07/21/2026 Online 4pm-6pm Tuesday Online NCDOR
Canva - Intro to Design with Canva - Online(Read More & Register) 2 07/23/2026 - 07/23/2026 Online 11am-1pm Thursday Online Kristen Taber
Business Tax Essentials for the Small Business Owners - Online(Read More & Register) 2 07/23/2026 - 07/23/2026 Online 1pm-3pm Thursday Online NCDOR
Sales and Use Tax Basics for the Small Business Owners - Online(Read More & Register) 2 07/29/2026 - 07/29/2026 Online 10am-12pm Wednesday Online NCDOR
Canva - Advanced Design and Video Editing - Online(Read More & Register) 2 07/30/2026 - 07/30/2026 Online 12pm - 2pm Thursday Online Kristen Taber
Business Tax Essentials for Small Business Owners - Online(Read More & Register) 2 08/04/2026 - 08/04/2026 Online 11am-1pm Tuesday Online NCDOR
Withholding Tax Basics for the Small Business Owner - Online(Read More & Register) 2 08/06/2026 - 08/06/2026 Online 10am-12pm Thursday Online NCDOR
Grant Writing 101: The Fundamentals of Writing Winning Grants - Online(Read More & Register) 1.5 08/06/2026 - 08/06/2026 Online 12-1:30 PM Thursday Isaac Blount
Business Credit & Financial Literacy for Entrepreneurs - Online(Read More & Register) 1.5 08/10/2026 - 08/10/2026 Online 12-1:30 PM Monday Isaac Blount
Spanish Sales and Use Tax Basics for the Small Business Owner (Seminario web sobre impuestos sobre las ventas y uso) - Online(Read More & Register) 2 08/11/2026 - 08/11/2026 Online 3-5 pm Tuesday Online NCDOR
Sales and Use Tax Basics for the Small Business Owner - Online(Read More & Register) 2 08/12/2026 - 08/12/2026 Online 4-6 pm Wednesday Online NCDOR
Big Impact, Small Budget: Marketing Your Main Street Business Without Breaking the Bank - Online(Read More & Register) 1.5 08/13/2026 - 08/13/2026 Online 11am-12:30pm Thursday Karriem Kanston
Sales and Use Tax Basics for Nonprofit Entities - Online(Read More & Register) 2 08/18/2026 - 08/18/2026 Online 1-3 pm Tuesday Online NCDOR
Squarespace - Building a Budget Friendly Website - Online(Read More & Register) 2 08/19/2026 - 08/19/2026 Online 12-2 pm Wednesday Kristen Taber
Online Seller for the Small Business Owner - Online(Read More & Register) 2 08/19/2026 - 08/19/2026 Online 3-5 pm Wednesday Online NCDOR
How to Start a Business with Little to No Money - Online(Read More & Register) 1.5 08/20/2026 - 08/20/2026 Online 6-7:30 pm Thursday Isaac Blount
Creating Content with Confidence - Online(Read More & Register) 1 08/26/2026 - 08/26/2026 Online 1-2 PM Wednesday Darius Carr
Business Tax Essentials for the Small Business Owner - Online(Read More & Register) 2 08/26/2026 - 08/26/2026 Online 5-7 pm Wednesday Online NCDOR
Sales and Use Tax Basics for the Small Business Owner - Online(Read More & Register) 2 08/27/2026 - 08/27/2026 Online 1-3 pm Thursday Online NCDOR
Business Tax Essentials for Small Business Owners - Online(Read More & Register) 2 09/01/2026 - 09/01/2026 Online 1-3 pm Tuesday Online NCDOR
How to Complete Form E-585-Online(Read More & Register) 1.5 09/02/2026 - 09/02/2026 Online 10-11:30 am Wednesday Online NCDOR
Spanish Withholding Tax Basics for Small Business Owners (Conceptos básicos sobre la retención de impuestos sobre sal - Online(Read More & Register) 2 09/03/2026 - 09/03/2026 Online 5-7 pm Thursday Online NCDOR
Sales and Use Tax Basics for Small Business Owners - Online(Read More & Register) 2 09/09/2026 - 09/09/2026 Online 5-7 pm Wednesday Online NCDOR
Building a One-Person Business with AI & Automation - Online(Read More & Register) 1.5 09/10/2026 - 09/10/2026 Online 12-1:30 pm Thursday Isaac Blount
Federal and State Estimated Individual Income Taxes - Online(Read More & Register) 2 09/10/2026 - 09/10/2026 Online 11am-1pm Thursday Online NCDOR
Canva - Intro to Design with Canva - Online(Read More & Register) 2 09/15/2026 - 09/15/2026 Online 1-3 pm Tuesday Kristen Taber
Withholding Tax Basics for the Small Business Owner - Online(Read More & Register) 2 09/15/2026 - 09/15/2026 Online 2-4 pm Tuesday Online NCDOR
Business Tax Essentials for the Small Business Owner - Online(Read More & Register) 2 09/16/2026 - 09/16/2026 Online 4-6 pm Wednesday Online NCDOR
Planning to Start a Business - Online(Read More & Register) 2 09/17/2026 - 09/17/2026 Online 10am-1pm Thursday Online NCDOR
5 AI Tools Everyone Should Know - Online(Read More & Register) 1 09/17/2026 - 09/17/2026 Online 1-2 PM Thursday Darius Carr
Canva - Advanced Design and Video Editing - Online(Read More & Register) 2 09/22/2026 - 09/22/2026 Online 1-3 PM Tuesday Kristen Taber
Sales and Use Tax Basics for the Small Business Owner - Online(Read More & Register) 2 09/22/2026 - 09/22/2026 Online 3-5 pm Tuesday Online NCDOR
Non-Profit Grant Readiness: How to Position Your Organization for Funding Success - Online(Read More & Register) 1.5 09/24/2026 - 09/24/2026 Online 12-1:30 PM Thursday Isaac Blount
Online Seller for the Small Business Owner - Online(Read More & Register) 2 09/24/2026 - 09/24/2026 Online 10am-12pm Thursday Online NCDOR
Finding Grant Opportunities for Non-Profits & Small Businesses - Online(Read More & Register) 1.5 09/28/2026 - 09/28/2026 Online 12-1:30 PM Monday Isaac Blount
Business Tax Essentials for the Small Business Owner - Online(Read More & Register) 2 10/06/2026 - 10/06/2026 Online 10am-12pm Tuesday Online NCDOR
Working with NCDOR for the Small Business Owner - Online(Read More & Register) 2 10/07/2026 - 10/07/2026 Online 11am-12:30pm Wednesday Online NCDOR
Google Business: Managing Your Business Online Presence - Online(Read More & Register) 2 10/07/2026 - 10/07/2026 Online 11am - 1pm Wednesday Kristen Taber
How to Build a Strong Grant Proposal - Online(Read More & Register) 1.5 10/08/2026 - 10/08/2026 Online 12-1:30 PM Thursday Isaac Blount
Sales and Use Tax Basics for the Small Business Owner - Online(Read More & Register) 2 10/13/2026 - 10/13/2026 Online 2-4 pm Tuesday Online NCDOR
Spanish Business Tax Essentials (Conceptos básicos de impuestos de negocios) - Online(Read More & Register) 2 10/14/2026 - 10/14/2026 Online 3-5 pm Wednesday Online NCDOR
Unlock Business Growth Through Grants: Strategies to Fund Your Next Level(Read More & Register) 1.5 10/14/2026 - 10/14/2026 Online 11AM - 12:30PM Wednesday Karriem Kanston
Starting a Business in NC - Online(Read More & Register) 2 10/15/2026 - 10/15/2026 Online 10am - 1pm Thursday Online NCDOR
Social Media & Content Marketing for Small Businesses - Online(Read More & Register) 1.5 10/19/2026 - 10/19/2026 Online 12-1:30 PM Monday Isaac Blount
Withholding Tax Basics for the Small Business Owner - Online(Read More & Register) 2 10/20/2026 - 10/20/2026 Online 10am - 12pm Tuesday Online NCDOR
Online Seller for the Small Business Owner - Online(Read More & Register) 2 10/21/2026 - 10/21/2026 Online 1-3 pm Wednesday Online NCDOR
Business Tax Essentials for the Small Business Owner - Online(Read More & Register) 2 10/22/2026 - 10/22/2026 Online 3-5 pm Thursday Online NCDOR
Grant Writing 101: The Fundamentals of Writing Winning Grants - Online(Read More & Register) 1.5 10/22/2026 - 10/22/2026 Online 12-1:30 PM Thursday Isaac Blount
Sales and Use Tax Basics for the Small Business Owner - Online(Read More & Register) 2 10/28/2026 - 10/28/2026 Online 11am-1pm Wednesday Online NCDOR
Business Tax Essentials for the Small Business Owner - Online(Read More & Register) 2 11/04/2026 - 11/04/2026 Online 1-3 pm Wednesday Online NCDOR
Spanish Sales and Use Tax Basics for the Small Business Owner (Seminario web sobre impuestos sobre las ventas y uso) - Online(Read More & Register) 2 11/05/2026 - 11/05/2026 Online 4-6 pm Thursday Online NCDOR
Creating Digital Products & Online Income Streams - Online(Read More & Register) 1.5 11/09/2026 - 11/09/2026 Online 12-1:30 PM Thursday Isaac Blount
Online Seller for the Small Business Owner - Online(Read More & Register) 2 11/10/2026 - 11/10/2026 Online 2-4 pm Tuesday Online NCDOR
Growing Your Business: Hiring an Employee - Online(Read More & Register) 2 11/12/2026 - 11/12/2026 Online 10am-1pm Thursday Online NCDOR
How to Create and Implement a Social Media Framework - Online(Read More & Register) 2 11/17/2026 - 11/17/2026 Online 2-4 PM Tuesday Kristen Taber
Withholding Tax Basics for the Small Business Owner - Online(Read More & Register) 2 11/18/2026 - 11/18/2026 Online 3-5 pm Wednesday Online NCDOR
Non-Profit Grant Readiness: How to Position Your Organization for Funding Success - Online(Read More & Register) 1.5 11/19/2026 - 11/19/2026 Online 12-1:30 PM Thursday Isaac Blount
Sales and Use Tax Basics for the Small Business Owner - Online(Read More & Register) 2 11/19/2026 - 11/19/2026 Online 10am-12pm Thursday Online NCDOR
Spanish Withholding Tax Basics for the Small Business Owner - Online(Read More & Register) 2 12/02/2026 - 12/02/2026 Online 3-5 pm Wednesday Online NCDOR
Federal and State Estimated Individual Income Taxes - Online(Read More & Register) 2 12/03/2026 - 12/03/2026 Online 2-4 pm Thursday Online NCDOR
Finding Grant Opportunities for Non-Profits & Small Businesses - Online(Read More & Register) 1.5 12/07/2026 - 12/07/2026 Online 12-1:30 PM Monday Isaac Blount
How to Create Your Marketing Plan for 2027 - Online(Read More & Register) 2 12/10/2026 - 12/10/2026 Online 12-2 PM Thursday Kristen Taber
Contact
CAROLYN
PERRY
Director, Small Business Center
SOUTH CAMPUS - Creedmoor
Room:
G1114
(252) 738-3240
Vance Granville Community College
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