Western Piedmont Community College Small Business Center
Foothills Higher Education Center
Morganton
Phone: 828-448-6719
Email: emcgimsey@wpcc.edu
Small Biz U Storefront
SBC Director - Eddie C. McGimsey
Welcome to Western Piedmont Community College's Small Business Center!
The mission of the Small Business Center is to increase the number and success of viable small businesses in North Carolina by providing high quality, readily accessible assistance to prospective and existing small business owners which will lead to job creation and retention. Our Small Business Center is here to assist you by offering one-on-one confidential business counseling plus workshops and seminars on a variety of business topics. We are a community-based provider of education and training, counseling, networking and referrals. All of our services are free! Let our Small Business Center help you develop a plan of action to turn your dreams into a reality!
Western Piedmont Community College's (WPCC) Small Business Center, located in the Foothills Higher Education Center in Morganton, provides many resources for entrepreneurs and small businesses located in Burke County, including:
- Free, confidential, one-to-one counseling; Click Here Free One-on-One Confidential Business Counseling
- Free seminars, workshops and programs on critical aspects of starting a new business and managing a small business
- Business plan and feasibility study development
- Marketing strategies and tactics
- Licensing, permit, and tax requirements
- Review and analysis of financial performance
- Financing options and opportunities for small businesses
- Resources (books, videos, on-line publications and research tools) to help you successfully start and grow your business
Send us your requests and we will provide answers!
Events
Start-up Assistance
Jan
23
2019
Wed 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Feb
6
2019
Wed 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Mar
6
2019
Wed 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Mar
13
2019
Wed 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Business Basics
Jan
30
2019
Wed 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Feb
13
2019
Wed 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Mar
13
2019
Wed 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Mar
28
2019
Thu 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Apr
11
2019
Thu 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Financing
Feb
20
2019
Wed 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Mar
27
2019
Wed 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Business Accounting and Budget
Mar
11
2019
Mon 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Mar
18
2019
Mon 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Mar
25
2019
Marketing and Sales
Feb
7
2019
Thu 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Feb
12
2019
Tue 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Feb
14
2019
Thu 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Mar
5
2019
Tue 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Mar
7
2019
Thu 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Mar
12
2019
Tue 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Apr
7
2019
Sun 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Nonprofit
Jan
22
2019
Tue 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Feb
5
2019
Tue 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Mar
5
2019
Tue 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
