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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.

More Opportunities in NC

NC Department of Revenue Online Classes

Tax Planning Classes (NC Small Business Center Network)

Notable Classes in September:

  1. September 04, 2024 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM – Business Tax Essentials for the Small Business Owner (Register Online)
  2. September 05, 2024 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM – Sales and Use Tax Workshop for the Small Business Owner (Register Online)
  3. September 10, 2024 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM – Estimated Individual Income Taxes (Register Online)
  4. Septiembre 17, 2024 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM – Conceptos básicos sobre la retención de impuestos sobre salarios y otros ing (En Línea) Withhold Tax

Class Schedule

Online

Course Title Section Total Hours Course Dates Location REGISTER NOW Class Time Meeting Days Room No. Instructor Fee
How to Create Your Marketing Plan for 2025(Read More & Register) 2 hrs 12/09/2024 - 12/09/2024 Online 5:00pm-7:00pm Monday Online 0
How to Write a Business Plan (Read More & Register) 1.5 01/08/2025 - 01/08/2025 Online 12:00 pm-1:30 pm Wednesday Online Katie Gailes $0
How to Create and Implement a Social Media Framework (Read More & Register) Online 2 01/14/2025 - 01/14/2025 Online 11:00 am-1:00 pm Tuesday Online Kristen Taber 0
Non-Profit Grant Writing Class (Read More & Register) Online 1.5 01/16/2025 - 01/16/2025 Online 11:00 am-12:30 pm Thursday Online Isaac Blount 0
For-Profit Grant Writing Class(Read More & Register) Online 1.5 01/23/2025 - 01/23/2025 Online 11:00 am-12:30 pm Thursday Online Isaac Blount 0
How to Create Your Marketing Plan for 2025(Read More & Register) Online 2 02/06/2025 - 02/06/2025 Online 11:00 am-1:00 pm Thursday Online Kristen Taber 0
Grant Writing 2.0: Techniques for Securing funding(Read More & Register) Online 1.5 02/11/2025 - 02/11/2025 Online 5:00 pm- 6:30 pm Tuesday Online Isaac Blount 0
Financial Literacy for Entrepreneurs(Read More & Register) Online 1.5 02/13/2025 - 02/13/2025 Online 11:00 am-12:30 pm Thursday Online Isaac Blount 0
Using QR Codes for Your Small Business(Read More & Register) Online 2 02/18/2025 - 02/18/2025 Online 11:00 am-1:00 pm Tuesday Online Kristen Taber 0
Strategic Business Planning and Goal Setting(Read More & Register) Online 1.5 03/06/2025 - 03/06/2025 Online 11:00 am-12:30 pm Thursday Online Isaac Blount 0
Business Plan 101(Read More & Register) Online 1.5 03/11/2025 - 03/11/2025 Online 5:00 pm- 6:30 pm Tuesday Online Isaac Blount 0
Google Suite: Collaborative Productivity(Read More & Register) Online 2 03/20/2025 - 03/20/2025 Online 11:00 am-1:00 pm Thursday Online Kristen Taber 0
Financing Your Small Business(Read More & Register) Online 1.5 03/25/2025 - 03/25/2025 Online 12:00 pm-1:30 pm Tuesday Online Katie Gailes 0
Part 1-Canva: Intro to Design with Canva(Read More & Register) Online 2 04/08/2025 - 04/08/2025 Online 11:00 am-1:00 pm Tuesday Online Kristen Taber 0
Part 2-Canva: Advanced Design and Video Editing(Read More & Register) Online 2 04/15/2025 - 04/15/2025 Online 11:00 am-1:00 pm Tuesday Online Kristen Taber 0
Funding Your Business(Read More & Register) Online 1.5 04/24/2025 - 04/24/2025 Online 11:00 am-12:30 pm Thursday Online Isaac Blount 0
Introduction to Dropbox and File Management(Read More & Register) Online 2 05/06/2025 - 05/06/2025 Online 11:00 am-1:00 pm Tuesday Online Kristen Taber 0
Google Business: Managing Your Business' Online Presence(Read More & Register) Online 2 05/08/2025 - 05/08/2025 Online 11:00 am-1:00 pm Thursday Online Kristen Taber 0
Marketing and Market Research(Read More & Register) Online 1.5 05/22/2025 - 05/22/2025 Online 12:00 pm-1:30 pm Thursday Online Katie Gailes 0
Building a Budget-Friendly Website with Squarespace(Read More & Register) Online 2 06/03/2025 - 06/03/2025 Online 11:00 am-1:00 pm Tuesday Online Kristen Taber 0
How Entrepreneurs Can Use Artificial Intelligence(Read More & Register) Online 1.5 06/12/2025 - 06/12/2025 Online 12:00 pm-1:30 pm Thursday Online Katie Gailes 0
How to Create Good Jobs(Read More & Register) Online 1.5 06/26/2025 - 06/26/2025 Online 12:00 pm-1:30 pm Thursday Online Katie Gailes 0
Contact
CAROLYN
PERRY
Director, Small Business Center
SOUTH CAMPUS - Creedmoor
Room:
G1114
(252) 738-3240