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Please check each individual seminar to see its location and registration information. Attend any 5 seminars with the Core Business Seminar (CBS) designation, and you will receive an Entrepreneurial Foundation Certificate.

  • Call (919) 718-7544 to pre-register or for more information about Chatham County seminars.
  • Call (910) 892-2884 to pre-register or for more information about Harnett County seminars.
  • Call (919) 774-6442 to pre-register or for more information about Sanford Area Chamber of Commerce seminars.
  • Call (919) 718-7544 to pre-register or for more information about Lee County seminars.

  • Federal and State Estimated Individual Income Taxes (Online)

    Dec
    07

    This seminar will help participants gain a better understanding of their federal and state estimated income tax obligations. Participants will learn who is required to pay estimated taxes, when estimated tax payments are due, and how to file and pay estimated tax payments. This seminar will include presenters from the IRS and NCDOR. This webinar will be presented via Webex platform. If you've never used Webex it will ask you to download onto your computer. We ask that you go ahead and complete this step, utilizing the same First Name, Last Name and Email address used during registration. Once you do this it will allow you access to the webinar. We recommend that you sign in to the webinar at least five minutes prior to the start of the session to ensure you don't have any technical issues. For assistance please contact Ginny Hayes via email: ghayes@cfcc.edu

    • Start • End Date: 12/07/2023 • 12/07/2023
    • Day: Th
    • Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Cost: Free
    • Instructor: NCDOR
    • Location Code: ONLINE (Class is held online)
    • Building Location:

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  • Conceptos básicos de retención de impuestos en España (en línea)

    Dec
    07

    Este taller brindará a los participantes una mejor comprensión de los requisitos estatales de retención de impuestos al contratar a un nuevo empleado. Los participantes aprenderán sobre los conceptos básicos de la retención de impuestos estatales, cómo registrarse para una cuenta y cómo completar una declaración, además de discutir cuándo se requiere la retención para ciertos destinatarios 1099. Este seminario web se presentará a través de la plataforma Webex. Si nunca ha usado Webex, le pedirá que lo descargue en su computadora. Le pedimos que continúe y complete este paso, utilizando el mismo nombre, apellido y dirección de correo electrónico que utilizó durante el registro. Una vez que haga esto, le permitirá acceder al seminario web. Le recomendamos que inicie sesión en el seminario web al menos cinco minutos antes del comienzo de la sesión para asegurarse de que no tenga ningún problema técnico. For assistance please contact Ginny Hayes via email: ghayes@cfcc.edu

    • Start • End Date: 12/07/2023 • 12/07/2023
    • Day: Th
    • Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Cost: Free
    • Instructor: NCDOR
    • Location Code: ONLINE (Class is held online)
    • Building Location:

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  • Email Marketing to Grow Your Business - Online

    Dec
    11

    Grab existing customers’ attention, attract new customers, and increase sales via email marketing. Send the right message at the right time. Use email to generate awareness about your small business’s new & existing products and services. Keep customers engaged between communications. Learn from professional engagement marketing expert, Aaron Means, CEO of ACTIVATE Business Solutions and Certified Constant Contact Solution Provider, how to get people to open, read & respond.

    • Start • End Date: 12/11/2023 • 12/11/2023
    • Day: W
    • Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Cost: Free
    • Instructor: Aaron Means
    • Location Code: ONLINE (Class is held online)
    • Building Location:

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  • Marketing for Landcape Contractors

    Jan
    09

    Marketing for the 21st Century small business is more dynamic and challenging than ever. Discover how to most effectively and efficiently use the many marketing tools available. Gain insights to understand and reach your customer, analyze your industry and business environment and differentiate between branding, advertising, and grassroots marketing techniques. Explore the components of an effective marketing plan in this comprehensive seminar. Co-Sponsor(s): NC Cooperative Extension

    • Start • End Date: 01/09/2024 • 01/09/2024
    • Day: Tu
    • Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Cost: Free
    • Instructor: Dr. Michael Barbera
    • Location Code: LMC (Lee Main Campus)
    • Building Location: Lee Co. Coop Extension Office

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  • Basics of Bookkeeping for Landscape Contractors

    Jan
    11

    NC Cooperative Extension - Lee County Topic: Business Accounting and Budget Description: Gain a workable knowledge of how to properly record financial transactions for your business. Discover the three most important financial reports and how to use them to make the best-informed business decisions. If you’re a new business owner or need a refresher on the basics of accounting, this seminar is designed for you. Speaker(s): Crystal Wambeke Co-Sponsor(s):

    • Start • End Date: 01/11/2024 • 01/11/2024
    • Day: Th
    • Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Cost: Free
    • Instructor: Crystal Wambeke
    • Location Code: LMC (Lee Main Campus)
    • Building Location: Lee Co. Coop Extension Office

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  • RISE (Real Investment in Sanford Entrepreneurs)

    Feb
    26

    This nine-class program will introduce entrepreneurs and existing business owners to the concepts and practices that will give interested individuals the tools necessary for business success. The evening classes will be held in Sanford and will run from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm. At the end of the program, each participant should have produced a basic small business plan, and will have the opportunity to present their plan and business concept to a team of business professionals. All attendees must apply online. Classes are free, but participants must be pre-registered and approved to be guaranteed a space. Class size is limited to twelve individuals. The RISE Program is an entrepreneur-development program presented by the Central Carolina Community College Small Business Center, Downtown Sanford Inc., and the Sanford Area Growth Alliance - Chamber of Commerce

    • Start • End Date: 02/26/2024 • 03/27/2024
    • Day: M, W
    • Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Cost: Free
    • Instructor:
    • Location Code: DWCC (Dennis Wicker Civic Center)
    • Building Location:

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  • Chatham Spark - Entrepreneurship Series

    Mar
    04

    This eight-class program will introduce entrepreneurs and existing business owners to the concepts and practices that will give interested individuals the tools necessary for business success. The evening classes will be held in Siler City and will run from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm. At the end of the program, each participant should have produced a basic small business plan, and will have the opportunity to present their plan and business concept to a team of business professionals. All attendees must apply online. Classes are free, but participants must be pre-registered and approved to be guaranteed a space. Class size is limited to twelve individuals. The Chatham Spark Program is an entrepreneur-development program presented by the Central Carolina Community College Small Business Center and the Chatham Chamber of Commerce.

    • Start • End Date: 03/04/2024 • 05/06/2024
    • Day: M
    • Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Cost: Free
    • Instructor:
    • Location Code: SCMC (Siler City Main Campus)
    • Building Location:

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  • Owning a Veteran-Owned Small Business (Boots to Business Reboot)

    Apr
    17

    Veterans have the character, discipline and skills needed to succeed as small business owners and entrepreneurs. Wondering what it takes and how you can prepare? Enroll in Boots to Business Reboot. About Boots to Business Reboot - For Service Members, Veterans, and Military Spouses Boots to Business Reboot is an entrepreneurial education and training program offered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The course provides an overview of entrepreneurship and applicable business ownership fundamentals. Veterans of all eras, Active-Duty Service members (including National Guard and Reserve), and spouses are eligible to participate. During Reboot, participants are introduced to the skills, knowledge, and resources they need to launch a business, including steps for developing business concepts, how to develop a business plan, and information on SBA resources available to help. The program is facilitated by subject matter experts from the SBA and their extensive network of skilled business advisors. Participants that complete an in-person B2B Reboot course can elect to further their study through one of many B2B online courses, offered at no cost to Service members, Veterans and military spouses.

    • Start • End Date: 04/17/2024 • 04/17/2024
    • Day: W
    • Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    • Cost: Free
    • Instructor: Veterans Business Outreach Center
    • Location Code: HHSC (Harnett Health Science Center)
    • Building Location: 51 Red Mulberry Way. Lillington, NC

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