Davidson CCC Small Business Center

Davidson & Davie Counties

Businesses and nonprofits can benefit greatly from having access to information. Through the college and your public library you have access to an incredible portfolio of resources that can help in your business and marketing efforts. Learn how to access these databases and how this up-to-date information can be used to better your business.

Speaker: Martha Larson

Discover the basic requirements for starting and operating a business in North Carolina. Hear from three key departments on compliance and how to do it right! •Department of Revenue: Covers the basics of tax compliance ranging from registering your business, to withholding from employees, and sales and use tax requirements. •Secretary of State: Covers registration of business entities and the requirements for doing so. Also will provide an overview of the things small businesses need to consider when conducting securities offering in order to raise capital to finance their businesses. At the end of the seminar, there will be a question and answer session with the presenters and networking possibilities with other business owners. Don’t miss this great opportunity. Location: Rittling Conference Center, Room 110 - Davidson Campus.

Speaker: Karen Bargsley

Leaders in business and nonprofit organizations have found success in using online marketing tools. Hear how digital marketing has transformed small business marketing efforts.

Speaker: Kathy Wall

The Entrepreneurship Certificate series is a six-part series offering a complete overview of business skills. This free series may be taken as a whole or you may register for single sessions. We encourage you to take these entire six seminars to gain full knowledge of the startup and business operations process. This session focuses on the following: - The Mindset of an Entrepreneur - Three Things Entrepreneurs Think - Visualize Your Business Plan - Your Connection to Your DCCC Small Business Center **A certificate will be given for attending all six sessions. **

Speaker: Carol Andrews

What is a balance sheet or income statement? What do the numbers mean? Do you know how to read these numbers to truly understand the condition of your business? You will learn basic financial terminology, what numbers you need to understand most and what role an accountant should play in helping you grow and control your business. This program is especially helpful for non-financial managers. Location: Davidson Campus, Rittling Conference Center, Room 110, Thomasville NC 27360. Check http://www.davidsonccc.edu/ for a campus map.

Speaker: Chisa D. Pennix-Brown, MBA

The Entrepreneurship Certificate series is a six-part series offering a complete overview of business skills. This free series may be taken as a whole or you may register for single sessions. We encourage you to take these entire six seminars to gain full knowledge of the startup and business operations process. This session focuses on the following: - Risks of Starting a Business - Identify the Risks - How Risk Touches Your Business Plan - The Three Areas of Risk - Starting a Business is Worth the Risk **A certificate will be given for attending all six sessions. **

Speaker: Debbie Wright

The Entrepreneurship Certificate series is a six-part series offering a complete overview of business skills. This free series may be taken as a whole or you may register for single sessions. We encourage you to take these entire six seminars to gain full knowledge of the startup and business operations process. This session focuses on the following: - Concepts Needed to Manage Financial Risk - How to Move from Personal Finance to Business Finance - Different Areas of Your Financial Plan - Tracking Your Money - How and Where to Find Potential Funding **A certificate will be given for attending all six sessions. **

Speaker: Debbie Wright