Date: Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:51:15 -0500
From: Gary Kibler
Subject: Free Business Seminars at CCCC
The following seminars are offered by the Small Business Center at CCCC
â— Co-sponsored by the Chatham Chamber of Commerce
â— Free of charge.
â— Location of all Seminars: CCCC Pittsboro Campus, Building 2, Conference Room 2
â— You MUST call 542 6495, ext. 223 to pre-register
Building a Successful Business
Instructor: Jesse Spiller. Whether you’re thinking of starting a business or of how to make your current business more successful, this seminar is for you. Attendees will learn to avoid the ten mistakes many new businesses make and the critical activities necessary for success in today’s business environment.
Date: 01/19/10
Day: Tu Time: 6:30P-9:00P Cost: Free
Financial Management for non-Financial Managers, Part I
Instructor: Carl Baumann. This session covers the basics of what you need to know to understand your financial statements including the Profit & Loss Statement, Cash Flow and Balance Sheet.
Date: 01/26/10
Day: Tu Time: 6:30P-9:00P Cost: Free
Business Structure
Instructor: Eric DeJong. Learn the advantages and disadvantages of sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations, chapter S-corporations and limited liability companies (LLC’s). Learn which type of business organization is right for you based on tax laws, risk of lawsuit and capital availability.
Date: 02/02/10
Day: Tu Time: 6:30P-9:00P Cost: Free
Financial Management for non-Financial Managers, Part II
Instructor: Carl Baumann. This session will help you analyze your financial statements. The class will tear apart a P&L Statement and Balance Sheet to understand what they’re telling you so you may better manage your business.
Date: 02/09/10
Day: Tu Time: 6:30P-9:00P Cost: Free
Basic Bookkeeping
Instructor: Dora Owens. This course introduces the student to the basic bookkeeping requirements to record, manage and report the financial transactions needed to operate your business.
Date: 02/16/10
Day: Tu Time: 6:30P-9:00P Cost: Free
Taxes and Recordkeeping
Instructor: Eric DeJong. Designed to identify records needing to be kept, how they are to be maintained and best format to use in doing so. Tax implications covered. Participants will work through the various records in the normal bookkeeping cycle.
Date: 02/23/10
Day: Tu Time: 6:30P-9:00P Cost: Free
Creative Ways to Market Your Small Business
Instructor: Emily Balance. Come learn lots of new, inexpensive, fun and creative ways to market your business, service, or product. Leave with new ideas to increase your visibility and connect with your community and grow your business.
Date: 03/02/10
Day: Tu Time: 6:30P-9:00P Cost: Free
Starting a Green Business
Instructor: Laura Lauffer. Learn the latest on the new “Green” business industry. Pick up ideas for a business as well as more about special funding and grants in this fast growing industry.
Date: 03/16/10
Day: Tu Time: 6:30P-8:30P Cost: Free
Leveraging Business Events for Relationship Building
Instructor: Jane Hight McMurry. Co-sponsored by BB&T Bank. This presentation illustrates the value of relationships and empowers the professional with skills to meet new people at events while nurturing established relationships. Learn to distinguish business opportunities at social events and when, where, and how to follow up on them.
Date: 03/23/10
Day: Tu Time: 6:30P-8:30P Cost: Free
Doing Business with the Government
Instructor: Kathryn Lobdell, SBTDC, Procurement Technical Assistance Center. Learn the basics of government contracting, including how to prepare bids/proposals, find government contracts on the Internet and Government Preference Programs that might help you land that contract.
Date: 03/30/10
Day: Tu Time: 3:30P-5:00P Cost: Free
Gary Kibler
SBC Director
Chatham County
542 6495, ext. 215