SBC Isothermal Community College

Foundation Building

Spindale N.C.

This is a "soup-to-nuts" course that covers all the important issues you DON'T want to overlook when starting your business. This course covers legal forms of business, naming your business, licenses and permits for new businesses, choosing a location, franchises, purchasing an existing business, types of risk businesses face and insurance issues, various tax issues, challenges of managing a business, family owned business issues, common mistakes new business owners make, and more.

Speaker: Russ Seagle

This session is for individuals having knowledge/experience of selling on eBay who want to establish a continual retail presence on eBay. Topics in this fast-paced session will include: Starting an eBay business, Finding merchandise to sell, Creating professional listings, Marketing your business on eBay, Managing active listings, Resolving issues & feedback, and protecting your eBay business. Plus learn those “tricks of the trade” that you have to know to become an eBay PowerSeller!

Speaker: Nick Hawks

Small business taxation will be discussed in depth in this course. The taxes incurred by all forms of businesses will be compared. The benefits and drawbacks of a sole proprietor, partnership and corporations will be explained. The filing for a Limited Liability Company will be covered and how that affects filing of business taxes. Payroll issues, including a discussion as to employee or contract labor payment requirements will be clarified. Health insurance and retirement benefits from each type of company will also be included. Start up issues such as federal EIN number acquisition, sales tax, and employment tax registration will be a focal point. Following this class attendees will be clear on most common tax requirements and issues for small businesses.

Speaker: Dan Thomas

How do you write a business plan for your small business that you can really use? Would a lender be willing to invest into your plan? Will you be able to use your plan in the future? This seminar will answer these and other questions about your business plan and how you write one. Every company should have a business plan. This is a must for all business owners. Topics to be covered include: A. What are the two main purpose of a business plan and why should you write it? B. Why is the business plan important in obtaining financing for your business? C. What does a lender really want to see in your plan? D. Can you have too much in your plan and what do you need to omit? E. How do you actually write your plan? F. How do you cover what you really need in a short but useable plan?

Speaker: Harry Ponder

A great seminar for the “dabbler” or the entrepreneur wanting to make eBay a primary business tool. During this fast-paced session, learn best practices to use when setting up an account, listing items for sale, taking payments, and shipping. Topics will include eBay features and policies, registering on eBay and starting a sellers account, choosing formats & categories, writing descriptions that sell, submitting photos, feedback, using PayPal, and shipping tips.

Speaker: Nick Hawks

Description of class will be posted as soon as it is available.

Speaker: Nick Hawks

This 3 hour hands-on course is a fantastic way to provide a step-by-step approach to those individuals who are ready to become eBay Store owners. You will learn how to quickly set-up and optimize your eBay store, how to market your eBay store more effectively, and how to use the “Quick Store Tune-up” feature to customize your eBay Store, plus learn tips for search engine optimization that will bring more customers to your eBay Store!!