Free Seminars/Webinars
All Seminars
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.
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Business Tax Essentials for the Small Business Owner (Online)
Apr21This webinar will cover the basic requirements to help small business owners understand the laws and obligations necessary to be a tax compliant business. Participants will learn about filing and administrative requirements, the basics of NC sales & use tax law, and the basics of NC withholding tax law in addition to receiving directions for completing sales tax and withholding returns and for filing and paying online. 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 Jenna O'Neal via email: jloneal998@mail.cfcc.edu
- Start • End Date: 04/21/2026 • 04/21/2026
- Day: Tu
- Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
- Cost: Free
- Instructor: NCDOR
- Location Code: ONLINE (Class is held online)
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Bookkeeping and Accounting Best Practices - Online
Apr21Gain 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.
- Start • End Date: 04/21/2026 • 04/21/2026
- Day: Tu
- Time: 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
- Cost: Free
- Instructor: Crystal Wambeke
- Location Code: ONLINE (Class is held online)
- Building Location:
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It's Never Too Late to Start a Business
Apr21Unleash your entrepreneurial dreams! It’s Never Too Late to Start a Business is designed especially for those ready to write their next chapter and turn a lifetime of experience into a fulfilling and profitable venture. This engaging seminar explores how to identify your best small business idea and find practical ways to make the time to get started. Participants will discover the keys to launching a low-cost startup, learn how to leverage personal and professional experiences to market effectively, and gain insight into where and how to find funding. The session also addresses how starting a business can impact retirement funds and taxes"helping you make informed financial decisions as you build your next opportunity. If you’ve ever dreamed of starting your own business or believe a side hustle could bring in additional income, now is the time! It’s Never Too Late to Start a Business will guide you through the essential steps and empower you with the confidence to succeed. Register today and embark on an exciting new journey!
- Start • End Date: 04/21/2026 • 04/21/2026
- Day: Tu
- Time: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
- Cost: Free
- Instructor: Mike Collins
- Location Code: PMC (Pittsboro Main Campus)
- Building Location:
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Working with NCDOR (Online)
Apr23This seminar will help participants better understand how to communicate and interact with the NCDOR. Participants will learn about their rights as a taxpayer, how to locate available resources, and how to handle audit and collection situations. 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 Jenna O'Neal via email: jloneal998@mail.cfcc.edu
- Start • End Date: 04/23/2026 • 04/23/2026
- Day: Th
- Time: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
- Cost: Free
- Instructor: NCDOR
- Location Code: ONLINE (Class is held online)
- Building Location:
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Getting Started with Quickbooks - Online
Apr28In this learning lab, attendees will be introduced to the cloud-based software QuickBooks Online. You will discover ways this popular online software can help small business owners save time, simplify bookkeeping, and avoid costly errors. You’ll learn account setup, how to track business income and expenses, and generate financial reports
- Start • End Date: 04/28/2026 • 04/28/2026
- Day: Tu
- Time: 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
- Cost: Free
- Instructor: Crystal Wambeke
- Location Code: ONLINE (Class is held online)
- Building Location:
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Online Seller for the Small Business Owner (Online)
Apr28This webinar will assist online sellers that are “engaged in business” in North Carolina. Areas of discussion within the webinar will include: sellers with a physical presence in N.C., remote sales to N.C., marketplace facilitators and marketplace sellers as well as applying for a N.C. Sales and Use Tax Account ID, if necessary. 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 Jenna O'Neal via email: jloneal998@mail.cfcc.edu
- Start • End Date: 04/28/2026 • 04/28/2026
- Day: Tu
- Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- Cost: Free
- Instructor: NCDOR
- Location Code: ONLINE (Class is held online)
- Building Location:
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Sales and Use Tax Basics for the Small Business Owner (Online)
Apr30This seminar will help small business owners better understand their sales and use tax obligations. Participants will receive a hands-on experience preparing sales and use tax returns in addition to learning about sales and use tax basics, about the most common types of sales and use taxes collected, and how to register an account. Sales and use tax law changes regarding capital improvements and repair, maintenance, and installation services will not be addressed in any depth during this workshop. 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 Jenna O'Neal via email: jloneal998@mail.cfcc.edu
- Start • End Date: 04/30/2026 • 04/30/2026
- Day: Th
- Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
- Cost: Free
- Instructor: NCDOR
- Location Code: ONLINE (Class is held online)
- Building Location:
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Business Tax Essentials for the Small Business Owner (Online)
May06This webinar will cover the basic requirements to help small business owners understand the laws and obligations necessary to be a tax compliant business. Participants will learn about filing and administrative requirements, the basics of NC sales & use tax law, and the basics of NC withholding tax law in addition to receiving directions for completing sales tax and withholding returns and for filing and paying online. 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 Jenna O'Neal via email: jloneal998@mail.cfcc.edu
- Start • End Date: 05/06/2026 • 05/06/2026
- Day: W
- Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Cost: Free
- Instructor: NCDOR
- Location Code: ONLINE (Class is held online)
- Building Location:
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Online Seller for the Small Business Owner (Online)
May07This webinar will assist online sellers that are “engaged in business” in North Carolina. Areas of discussion within the webinar will include: sellers with a physical presence in N.C., remote sales to N.C., marketplace facilitators and marketplace sellers as well as applying for a N.C. Sales and Use Tax Account ID, if necessary. 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 Jenna O'Neal via email: jloneal998@mail.cfcc.edu
- Start • End Date: 05/07/2026 • 05/07/2026
- Day: Th
- Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Cost: Free
- Instructor: NCDOR
- Location Code: ONLINE (Class is held online)
- Building Location:
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Sales and Use Tax Basics for the Small Business Owner (Online)
May12This seminar will help small business owners better understand their sales and use tax obligations. Participants will receive a hands-on experience preparing sales and use tax returns in addition to learning about sales and use tax basics, about the most common types of sales and use taxes collected, and how to register an account. Sales and use tax law changes regarding capital improvements and repair, maintenance, and installation services will not be addressed in any depth during this workshop. 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 Jenna O'Neal via email: jloneal998@mail.cfcc.edu
- Start • End Date: 05/12/2026 • 05/12/2026
- Day: Tu
- Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- Cost: Free
- Instructor: NCDOR
- Location Code: ONLINE (Class is held online)
- Building Location:
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Spanish Sales and Use Tax Basics (Seminario web sobre impuestos sobre las ventas y uso)
May13This webinar will help participants better understand their sales and use tax obligations with NCDOR. Participants will receive instructions on how to prepare a sales and use tax return in addition to learning about sales and use tax basics, the most common types of sales and use taxes collected, and how to register for an account in order to remit sales and use tax. Sales and use tax law changes regarding capital improvements and repair, maintenance, and installation services will not be addressed in any depth during this webinar. If you have questions regarding this tax law change, please call our toll free number 1-877-252-3052. Este seminario web ayudará a los participantes a comprender mejor sus obligaciones tributarias para el impuesto de ventas y uso con NCDOR. Los participantes recibirán instrucciones sobre cómo completar una declaración de impuestos sobre las ventas y uso, además de aprender sobre los conceptos básicos de los impuestos sobre las ventas y uso, los tipos de impuestos de ventas y uso más comúnmente recaudados y cómo registrarse en el Departamento para recibir un número de cuenta. Los cambios en la ley de impuestos sobre las ventas y uso relacionados con las mejoras de capital y los servicios de reparación, mantenimiento e instalación no se abordarán en profundidad durante este seminario web. Si tiene preguntas sobre este cambio en la ley de impuestos, llame a nuestro número gratuito 1-877-252-3052. 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. Si tiene preguntas adicionales, comuníquese con Jenna O'Neal at jloneal998@mail.cfcc.edu.
- Start • End Date: 05/13/2026 • 05/13/2026
- Day: W
- Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- Cost: Free
- Instructor: NCDOR
- Location Code: ONLINE (Class is held online)
- Building Location:
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Growing Your Business: Hiring an Employee (Online)
May14This seminar discusses the steps a business must take to hire an employee(s) for their business in NC. Participating agencies include the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the North Carolina Department of Revenue (NCDOR), the North Carolina Division of Employment Security (NCDES), the North Carolina Industrial Commission (IC), and the North Carolina Division of Labor (NCDOL). 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 Jenna O'Neal via email: jloneal998@mail.cfcc.edu
- Start • End Date: 05/14/2026 • 05/14/2026
- Day: Th
- Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
- Cost: Free
- Instructor: NCDOR
- Location Code: ONLINE (Class is held online)
- Building Location:
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90-Day Marketing Growth Series (Part 6) Test, Tract, Tweak: Your 90 Day Results Review
May14Celebrate your wins, learn from your challenges, and refine your strategies in Test, Track, Tweak: The 90-Day Results Review. This capstone session provides a structured opportunity to evaluate what worked, what didn’t, and what’s next for your business. Through a guided growth debrief, you’ll analyze your progress, uncover insights, and translate lessons into actionable improvements. Think of it as your 90-day report card--a clear look at your results, proof of progress, and new possibilities for growth. By the end of the session, you’ll leave with a refreshed plan, ready to close the loop, refine your strategy, and relaunch with confidence and clarity.
- Start • End Date: 05/14/2026 • 05/14/2026
- Day: Th
- Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
- Cost: Free
- Instructor: Martin Brossman
- Location Code: DWCC (Dennis Wicker Civic Center)
- Building Location:
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Business Tax Essentials for the Small Business Owner (Online)
May19This webinar will cover the basic requirements to help small business owners understand the laws and obligations necessary to be a tax compliant business. Participants will learn about filing and administrative requirements, the basics of NC sales & use tax law, and the basics of NC withholding tax law in addition to receiving directions for completing sales tax and withholding returns and for filing and paying online. 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 Jenna O'Neal via email: jloneal998@mail.cfcc.edu
- Start • End Date: 05/19/2026 • 05/19/2026
- Day: Tu
- Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- Cost: Free
- Instructor: NCDOR
- Location Code: ONLINE (Class is held online)
- Building Location:
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Sales and Use Tax Basics for the Small Business Owner (Online)
May27This seminar will help small business owners better understand their sales and use tax obligations. Participants will receive a hands-on experience preparing sales and use tax returns in addition to learning about sales and use tax basics, about the most common types of sales and use taxes collected, and how to register an account. Sales and use tax law changes regarding capital improvements and repair, maintenance, and installation services will not be addressed in any depth during this workshop. 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 Jenna O'Neal via email: jloneal998@mail.cfcc.edu
- Start • End Date: 05/27/2026 • 05/27/2026
- Day: W
- Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
- Cost: Free
- Instructor: NCDOR
- Location Code: ONLINE (Class is held online)
- Building Location:
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Withholding Tax Basics for the Small Business Owner (Online)
May28This webinar will give small business owners a better understanding of state withholding tax requirements when hiring a new employee. Participants will learn about the basics of state withholding taxes, how to register for an account, and how to fill out a return in addition to discussing when withholding is required for certain 1099 recipients. 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 Jenna O'Neal via email: jloneal998@mail.cfcc.edu
- Start • End Date: 05/28/2026 • 05/28/2026
- Day: Th
- Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- Cost: Free
- Instructor: NCDOR
- Location Code: ONLINE (Class is held online)
- Building Location:
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Marketing Your Business Through Storytelling
Jun18This session helps leaders, marketers, and creators cut through the noise by turning messages into meaningful moments. Grounded in behavioral science and narrative strategy, this session shows how to craft stories that connect emotionally, build trust, and inspire action. Participants will learn how to structure stories around audience motivations, use techniques like tension and authenticity, and apply storytelling across brands, presentations, and everyday communication to create lasting impact.
- Start • End Date: 06/18/2026 • 06/18/2026
- Day: Th
- Time: 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
- Cost: Free
- Instructor: Dr. Michael Barbera
- Location Code: Harnett County (see details below) (Harnett County)
- Building Location: Harnett Regional Jetport