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
Jul
11
2018
Wed 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Business Basics
On Demand
Until Jun 30
On Demand
Until Jun 30
On Demand
Until Jun 30
On Demand
Until Jun 30
On Demand
Until Jun 30
Online
Facilitated by Western Piedmont Community College Small Business Center
Course is approximately 2.0 hours to 2.5 hours in length and provides over 108 animated slides complete with voiceover narration.
On Demand
Until Jun 30
Aug
21
2018
Tue 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Financing
On Demand
Until Jun 30
On Demand
Until Jun 30
Jul
18
2018
Wed 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Managing a Business
On Demand
Until Jun 30
Managing Employees
On Demand
Until Jun 30
Business Accounting and Budget
On Demand
Until Jun 30
Tax Planning
On Demand
Until Jun 30
On Demand
Until Jun 30
Marketing and Sales
On Demand
Until Jan 01
On Demand
Until Jan 01
May
29
2018
Tue 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM
May
31
2018
Thu 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Jun
5
2018
Tue 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Jun
5
2018
Tue 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Jun
7
2018
Thu 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
HP LIFE
On Demand
Until Jun 30
Online
Facilitated by Western Piedmont Community College Small Business Center
