Pitt Community College SBC

PCC Greenville Center

Greenville, NC

Understand the basics of starting a business in this seminar that takes you from idea to opportunity. Learn key strategies for start-up, financing and marketing as well as important information about legal issues, licensing, zoning, operations and more. Realize the importance of a self-assessment and how to evaluate the feasibility of your business idea. Discover the resources available to help you start and successfully operate your business. Cost: FREE

Speaker: Jim Ensor

A business plan can be the most important tool a small business owner has. Learn how to turn your ideas into a solid plan for financing and long-term success. This seminar teaches you the important components of a business plan and helps you lay the foundation for a winning plan. Find our how marketing, operations, and finance are interrelated. Discover how a business plan is used by potential lenders, the dos and don’ts of writing a plan and steps for making the process easy. This seminar is designed for new and established business owners. Cost: FREE

Speaker: Jim Ensor

A business plan can be the most important tool a small business owner has. Learn how to turn your ideas into a solid plan for financing and long-term success. This seminar teaches you the important components of a business plan and helps you lay the foundation for a winning plan. Find our how marketing, operations, and finance are interrelated. Discover how a business plan is used by potential lenders, the dos and don’ts of writing a plan and steps for making the process easy. This seminar is designed for new and established business owners. Cost: FREE

Speaker: Jim Ensor

Write grant proposals that get funded or prepare for a management career in the fast-growing nonprofit sector. Expert instructors prepare you for the special needs of the nonprofit industry and help you develop relationships with corporate, foundation, and government funding sources. Cost FREE

Speaker: Dawn Morriston

With the new credit card laws and the scoring changes made by the three credit bureaus, the rules for having a “good” credit score have changed. “Good “ credit is now considered to be 740 and above compared to 680 a year ago. In this seminar you will learn the legal and ethical ways a person can increase their credit score. Cost: FREE

Speaker: Bob Moore

This workshop gives participants an overview of the lending process and how to make it work for you. Discussion will cover what lenders look for and expect with regards to your personal credit, cash flow coverage, collateral requirements, capital injection, and character. Cost: FREE

Speaker: Robbie Dunbar

As a small business owner we are required to be the jack of all trades; Janitor, HR Manager, Customer Service Rep and now we need to design a strong website too? You don't need to be a graphic designer to create a powerful website. Learn the basics of crating a powerful online presence from the perspective of a small business owner who understands how challenging and overwhelming website design can be.

Speaker: Susan Bucci