Small Business Center

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The Small Business Center of the College was created to provide the small businesses of the community with a focal point for training, education, counseling and referral. The Small Business Center addresses the continuing need for updated information, refinement of management skills and the improvement of profit advantage in risk-taking. Special attention is given to the critical areas of capital formation and prevention of business failures.The Small Business Center program offerings and services include the following:

Seminars and short courses designed to provide small business owners, managers and employees with updated information on various business topics.
Counseling services to new and existing small businesses provided by Small Business Center personnel and volunteers.
Referrals to appropriate agencies.
Maintaining a network of linkages with Chambers of Commerce, Small Business Administration, economic development agencies, related educational and development agencies, business volunteers, Department of Economic Development, banks and other financial institutions.
A resource and information center provided for use by new and existing small businesses.

For more information on small business opportunities in North Carolina, try these clickable links:

For more information:

Sheri Jones
Director – Small Business Center
joness@vgcc.edu
252-738-3240
Main Campus – Building 7 – Room 7101-L

Class Schedules

Course descriptions are available on the registration page.

Course Title	Section	Total Hours	Course Dates	Location	REGISTER NOW	Class Time	Meeting Days	Room No.	Instructor	Fee
Course Title: Managing a Residential Rental Business – POSTPONED – New Date To Be Determined	Section:	Total Hours: 3	Course Dates: 03/25/2020 – 03/25/2020	Location: Main Campus – Henderson	REGISTER NOW:	Class Time: 1pm – 4pm	Meeting Days: Thu	Room No.: 7109	Instructor: Semone Brisson	Fee: $0
Course Title: Small Business Taxes – POSTPONED – New Date To Be Determined	Section:	Total Hours: 3	Course Dates: 03/25/2020 – 03/25/2020	Location: Main Campus – Henderson	REGISTER NOW:	Class Time: 6pm – 9pm	Meeting Days: Thu	Room No.: 7109	Instructor: Semone Brisson	Fee: $0
Course Title: How to Start a Food Truck Business (Read More & Register)	Section:	Total Hours: 3	Course Dates: 04/16/2020 – 04/16/2020	Location: Main Campus – Henderson	REGISTER NOW:	Class Time: 5:30-8:30	Meeting Days: TH	Room No.: 7109	Instructor: Ray Chow	Fee: $0
Course Title: Introduction to QuickBooks Software (Read More & Register)	Section:	Total Hours: 3	Course Dates: 04/16/2020 – 04/16/2020	Location: Main Campus – Henderson	REGISTER NOW:	Class Time: 1:00-4:00	Meeting Days: TH	Room No.: 7102 – Lab	Instructor: Semone Brisson	Fee: $0
Course Title: Set Up a Company Data File in QuickBooks (Read More & Register)	Section:	Total Hours: 3	Course Dates: 04/16/2020 – 04/16/2020	Location: Main Campus – Henderson	REGISTER NOW:	Class Time: 6:00-9:00	Meeting Days: TH	Room No.: 7102 – Lab	Instructor: Semone Brisson	Fee: $0

Course Title	Section	Total Hours	Course Dates	Location	REGISTER NOW	Class Time	Meeting Days	Room No.	Instructor	Fee
Course Title: Licenses, Record Keeping & Tax Issues for Small Business – POSTPONED – New Date To Be Determined	Section:	Total Hours: 3	Course Dates: 03/31/2020 – 03/31/2020	Location: Warren Campus – Warrenton	REGISTER NOW:	Class Time: 3pm-6pm	Meeting Days: Thu	Room No.:	Instructor: Ed Ormsby	Fee: $0
Course Title: How to Write a Business Plan – POSTPONED – New Date To Be Determined	Section:	Total Hours: 3	Course Dates: 03/31/2020 – 03/31/2020	Location: Warren Campus – Warrenton	REGISTER NOW:	Class Time: 6pm-9pm	Meeting Days: Thu	Room No.:	Instructor: Ed Ormsby	Fee: $0

Course Title	Section	Total Hours	Course Dates	Location	REGISTER NOW	Class Time	Meeting Days	Room No.	Instructor	Fee
Course Title: Basics of Bookkeeping – POSTPONED – New Date To Be Determined	Section:	Total Hours: 3	Course Dates: 03/24/2020 – 03/24/2020	Location: Franklin Campus – Louisburg	REGISTER NOW:	Class Time: 6:00-9:00	Meeting Days: T	Room No.:	Instructor: Jess McLamb	Fee: $0
Course Title: Start Up Business Things to Consider for Stylists, Salon owners and Managers (Read More & Register)	Section:	Total Hours: 2	Course Dates: 04/21/2020 – 04/21/2020	Location: Franklin Campus – Louisburg	REGISTER NOW:	Class Time: 10am-12pm	Meeting Days: T	Room No.:	Instructor: Steve Carver	Fee: $0

Course Title	Section	Total Hours	Course Dates	Location	REGISTER NOW	Class Time	Meeting Days	Room No.	Instructor	Fee
Course Title: Preparing Your Business for the Threat of the Coronavirus and Other Communicable Infections (Read More & Register)	Section:	Total Hours: 1.5	Course Dates: 03/25/2020 – 03/25/2020	Location: Online	REGISTER NOW:	Class Time: 2:00-3:30 PM	Meeting Days: W	Room No.: Online	Instructor: Panel Discussion	Fee: $0
Course Title: Grant Writing Tips for Non-profits (Read More & Register)	Section:	Total Hours: 2.5	Course Dates: 03/26/2020 – 03/26/2020	Location: Online	REGISTER NOW:	Class Time: 6:00-8:30	Meeting Days: TH	Room No.:	Instructor: Gilbert “Rick” Leggett	Fee: $0
Course Title: Marketing for Small Business (Read More & Register)	Section:	Total Hours: 2.5	Course Dates: 03/30/2020 – 03/30/2020	Location: Online	REGISTER NOW:	Class Time: 6:00-8:30	Meeting Days: M	Room No.:	Instructor: Titilayo Ellis	Fee: $0
Course Title: Prepare Your Business to Borrow Money Now Before Negative Economic Shifts (Read More & Register)	Section:	Total Hours: 1.5	Course Dates: 03/31/2020 – 03/31/2020	Location: Online	REGISTER NOW:	Class Time: 9:30-11:00	Meeting Days: T	Room No.:	Instructor: Tonya Snider	Fee: $0
Course Title: Preparing for Business Funding (Read More & Register)	Section:	Total Hours: 2.5	Course Dates: 04/02/2020 – 04/02/2020	Location: Online	REGISTER NOW:	Class Time: 6:00-8:30	Meeting Days: TH	Room No.:	Instructor: Roberta McCullough	Fee: $0
Course Title: Keeping Customers and Employees Safe During Unsettling Times (Read More & Register)	Section:	Total Hours: 1	Course Dates: 04/02/2020 – 04/02/2020	Location: Online	REGISTER NOW:	Class Time: 2:00-3:00 PM	Meeting Days: TH	Room No.:	Instructor: Tonya Snider	Fee: $0
Course Title: Promoting Your Business and Products During a Crisis (Read More & Register)	Section:	Total Hours: 1	Course Dates: 04/04/2020 – 04/04/2020	Location: Online	REGISTER NOW:	Class Time: 9:30-10:30	Meeting Days: Sat	Room No.:	Instructor: Tonya Snider	Fee: $0
Course Title: Preparing for Business Funding (Read More & Register)	Section:	Total Hours: 2.5	Course Dates: 04/09/2020 – 04/09/2020	Location: Online	REGISTER NOW:	Class Time: 6:00-8:30	Meeting Days: TH	Room No.:	Instructor: Roberta McCullough	Fee: $0
Course Title: How to Manage Employees As Coronavirus Spreads (Read More & Register)	Section:	Total Hours: 1	Course Dates: 04/09/2020 – 04/09/2020	Location: Online	REGISTER NOW:	Class Time: 9:30-10:30	Meeting Days: TH	Room No.:	Instructor: Tonya Snider	Fee: $0
Course Title: Business Planning and Strategizing as a Coronavirus Antidote (Read More & Register)	Section:	Total Hours: 1	Course Dates: 04/14/2020 – 04/14/2020	Location: Online	REGISTER NOW:	Class Time: 9:30-10:30	Meeting Days: T	Room No.:	Instructor: Tonya Snider	Fee: $0
Course Title: Communicating with Customers & Employees in Light of COVID-19 (Read More & Register)	Section:	Total Hours: 1	Course Dates: 04/16/2020 – 04/16/2020	Location: Online	REGISTER NOW:	Class Time: 9:30-10:30	Meeting Days: TH	Room No.:	Instructor: Tonya Snider	Fee: $0

Course Title	Section	Total Hours	Course Dates	Location	REGISTER NOW	Class Time	Meeting Days	Room No.	Instructor	Fee
Course Title: The Art & Fun of Networking – POSTPONED – New Date To Be Determined	Section:	Total Hours: 2	Course Dates: 04/08/2020 – 04/08/2020	Location: Franklin County Cooperative Extension Offices	REGISTER NOW:	Class Time: 11:00-1:00	Meeting Days: W	Room No.:	Instructor: Emily Ballance	Fee: $0

Course Title	Section	Total Hours	Course Dates	Location	REGISTER NOW	Class Time	Meeting Days	Room No.	Instructor	Fee
Course Title: Podcast Creation & Marketing – POSTPONED – New Date To Be Determined	Section:	Total Hours: 2	Course Dates: 03/24/2020 – 03/24/2020	Location: Creedmoor Business Center	REGISTER NOW:	Class Time: 11:30-1:30	Meeting Days: T	Room No.:	Instructor: Chissa Penix-Brown	Fee: $0

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