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The Small Business Center is a resource provided by the State of North Carolina and by Montgomery Community College to help small businesses succeed. We provide confidential business counseling services, business seminars and workshops, and access to vital resources and information. We help you collaborate with business and community leaders and local, state, and federal agencies who share the goal of making your business a success. To register for any of these seminars or to make an appointment for counseling, please contact Richard Hinson by phone at 910-576-6222, extension 216, or by e-mail at hinsonr@montgomery.edu or by mail at Montgomery Community College, 1011 Page Street, Troy, NC 27371. NC Small Business Center Network: |
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Seminar Schedule Fall 2008 |
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Are You Interested in Autobody and Auto Engine Restoration? If so, we may have a continuing education program that will interest you! The Montgomery Community College Small Business Center will be hosting a meeting on September 8, 2008 at 6:00 PM in Building 100, Room 105 to evaluate the local public interest in starting an Autobody and Auto Engine Restoration Continuing Education Program at MCC. This continuing education program would allow students to learn all the basic auto shop procedures necessary to repair, restore, and/or rebuild their own project vehicles. Autobody restoration would be available for any model year vehicle. Engine restoration would be limited to pre-1975 model vehicles. This continuing education program is designed to be completed in 5 to 10 semesters of instruction. Please attend this free meeting if you are interested in participating in this continuing education program, because MCC cannot initiate any new program without enough public interest to support it. Drop-ins are always welcome, but registration in advance is strongly encouraged to allow handouts to be prepared. For more information or to register for this meeting, please contact Richard Hinson at the MCC Small Business Center by email at hinsonr@montgomery.edu or by phone at 910-576-6222 Extension 216. |
OSHA Compliance Overview Learn the basic OSHA requirements for workplace safety and health. Learn how these OSHA standards apply to your business and what steps are necessary for compliance with these standards. Learn which violations are strictly enforced and how to avoid costly fines and penalties from OSHA. Instructor: Randy Gunter |
How to Improve the Performance of Your Computer Learn how to maximize the performance of your computer by utilizing routine maintenance procedures to organize your files and remove unnecessary clutter from your computer. Learn how to maximize the performance of your Internet connection by setting your Internet options properly and utilizing Web accelerators. Learn how to protect your computer from viruses, spyware, adware, and pop-up ads. Learn how to minimize your chance of losing data by periodically defragmenting your hard drive and backing up your files. Instructor: Gary Scott |
Grant Proposal Writing for Non-Profit Organizations Learn the basic structure and format of how a grant proposal should be written. Learn how to properly explain why your non-profit organization qualifies to apply for a particular grant based on the requirements of the funding source. Samples of successfully funded grant proposals will be used to illustrate each component of the grant writing process. Instructor: Greg True |
Grants and Fundraising Research for Non-Profit Organizations Learn how to use the Internet to visit websites used by professional grant writers. Learn how to research corporate giving programs, public foundations, community foundations, and government programs. Learn how to determine if your non-profit organization qualifies to apply for funding. Learn the basic procedures for submitting a grant proposal. Instructor: Greg True |
How to Write an Effective Resume Discover how to use more powerful and more descriptive words to present your positive characteristics in the most effective way. Learn how to provide Human Resource Managers with pertinent data quickly so your resume will accomplish its purpose and lead to a job interview. Examine the advantages of using several different resume formats. You will have the opportunity to use these guidelines to develop your resume during this seminar. Instructor: Gay Roatch |
Buying on Ebay Learn the basic procedures for buying merchandise on eBay. Learn the best strategy for placing bids so you can buy what you want at the lowest cost. Learn to navigate eBay websites, to use eBay online Help, and to evaluate eBay item descriptions, prices, and payment options. Learn how to evaluate the credibility of the sellers by reviewing their eBay record concerning their total transactions and their level of customer satisfaction. Become familiar with the procedures and the rates for using the eBay online payment method, Paypal, to purchase items on eBay. Learn how to recognize identity theft schemes that disguise themselves as legitimate email from eBay or Paypal. Instructor: Jerry Maslowski |
Selling on Ebay Learn the best procedures for selling merchandise on eBay. Learn to accurately describe your items on eBay with text and digital photos. Learn the various marketing methods and strategies available for selling your merchandise. Learn to use eBay websites and online Help. Create effective item descriptions, prices, and payment options. Evaluate the credibility of buyers by reviewing their eBay record of total transactions and level of customer satisfaction. Become familiar with the procedures and rates for using the eBay online payment method, Paypal, to sell items on eBay. Instructor: Jerry Maslowski |
Fine Tuning Your Resume Learn how to enhance your resume by focusing your objective and skills directly on the job you want. Discover the importance of an effective cover letter for your resume that will encourage human resource managers to read your resume carefully and give you full consideration for the job you are seeking. You will have the opportunity to use these principles to embellish your resume and to create a job specific cover letter during this seminar. Instructor: Gay Roatch |
| Introduction to Communication and Leadership Skills This seminar will provide business owners, supervisors, and department managers with the basic communication and leadership skills that must be utilized in a business environment to ensure the success of the business venture. Learn how to avoid misunderstandings and conflicts, and how to improve the quality of your products and services through effective communication and leadership. Instructor: Jerry Maslowski |
| How to Start a Non-Profit Business Analyze potential opportunities to utilize your skills and resources to start a non-profit business with minimum risk and limited investment. Learn how to develop an effective business plan to satisfy all government regulations concerning the operation of a non-profit organization, while generating enough cash flow to finance the business venture sufficiently. Instructor: Greg True |
| Advanced Communication and Leadership Skills This seminar will provide business owners, supervisors, and department managers with the advanced communication and leadership skills that must be utilized in a business environment to ensure the success of any business venture. Learn how to develop and maintain effective interpersonal relationships with coworkers, employees, and customers by communicating effectively. Learn how to provide the leadership needed to accomplish the desired results in your business venture. Instructor: Jerry Maslowski |
Marketing Your Small Business Learn the basic fundamentals of marketing a small business. Evaluate marketing techniques and inexpensive advertising ideas that can help a small business to grow and prosper. Learn how to evaluate your competition and how you can increase your share of the available market. Explore small business marketing systems using the Internet to illustrate specific examples. Present Small Business Owners and Prospective Entrepreneurs will both benefit from this opportunity to discover fresh marketing ideas. Instructor: Greg True |
Customer Service Fundamentals Customer Service is an extremely important factor in the success of any business venture. Customers must always be treated with dignity and respect, because they will not continue to do business with a company that mistreats them. Learn how to evaluate the current level of customer service at your company and what you can do to improve it. Learn how to deal with problem customers and how to motivate your employees to deliver the best possible customer service. Instructor: Wanda Jackson |
| How to Start a Small Business Learn the basic steps necessary to start your own small business. Learn the best way to start a small business with minimum risk and limited investment. Analyze potential opportunities to utilize your skills and resources to start a small business. Learn the importance of developing a written business plan before starting your business venture. Instructor: Wendy Berry |
Image, Attitude and Professionalism Discover the practical advantages of a proper image, both personally and professionally. Learn the importance of confidence, competence, care, and concern. Learn the connection between a positive attitude and high self -esteem. Learn how to improve your performance by changing your attitude and your expectations. Learn how to practice correct social and corporate etiquette, how to improve your listening skills to display compassion and to enhance productivity, and how to avoid various types of procrastination. Instructor: Bob McHone |
Tax Implications for Starting a Business Get your business off on the right foot by complying with North Carolina tax laws from the beginning. Learn how to accomplish the proper registration of your business, how to handle complicated withholding challenges, how to pay the correct amount of property taxes, and how to handle sales taxes for your business. Obtain all the information you need to properly satisfy all of your state tax obligations from an NC Department of Revenue Instructor. Instructor: Thomas Beam |
| The Best Small Business to Start Right Now! Learn how to determine what type of business could work for you right away. Learn how to analyze potential opportunities to utilize your skills and resources to start a successful small business. Learn the basic procedures involved in evaluating a business venture and developing an effective business plan in a hurry. Instructor: Mike Collins |
Financing a Small Business Learn how a strong business plan can help you obtain financing for your small business. Learn about various funding sources for small business ventures. Learn the steps required to obtain assistance and information from the SBTDC and the SBA. Learn how to evaluate your options for financing your small business and how to improve your chances of obtaining the funding necessary to allow you to start and operate your small business Instructor: Mike Bowyer |
Basic Household Finance Learn how to plan your household budget to meet all your obligations. Learn how to determine whether to repair or replace a household appliance or a motor vehicle. Learn how to maintain records of all household expenses to determine tax deductions and monitor medical expenses. Learn how to manage your checkbook. Learn how to record deposits and payments to maintain your current balance. Learn how to manage automatic bank drafts and automatic deposits. Learn how to reconcile your checking account statements. Instructor: Wendy Berry |
Image, Attitude and Job Seeking Skills Discover the practical advantages of a proper image, both personally and professionally. Learn the importance of confidence, competence, care and concern. Learn how maintaining a positive attitude, increasing your self-esteem, and demonstrating a genuine concern for the needs of others can help you generate the best possible results in your daily activities. Learn how to develop and sustain effective guidelines for achieving excellence in every aspect of your daily life. Learn how to improve your listening skills to display compassion and to enhance productivity. Learn how to sharpen your job seeking skills and enhance your competitive edge. Learn how to prepare yourself personally and psychologically for a job interview. Learn how to prepare to handle the stress generated during a job interview. Learn how to utilize proper business etiquette before, during and after a job interview. Instructor: Bob McHone |
How to Write a Business Plan Many small businesses fail each year because the owner of the business had his business plan in his head and did not ever take the time to analyze his plan on paper. Learn how to evaluate your special talents and skills and coordinate them with your basic habits and lifestyle preferences to determine if your business idea will work for you. Learn how to create a marketing plan and a cash flow analysis for your business to evaluate the potential success for your business idea. Learn how to prevent financial disaster in your business venture by starting your small business without quitting your present job to allow you to pay your bills while your business grows. Instructor: Mike Collins |
Accounting, Financial Planning and Taxes Learn small business accounting procedures. Learn to analyze start-up costs, break-even points, cash flow, supply costs, equipment costs, operating costs, and profit/loss opportunities. Learn small business tax rates, tax schedules, and tax strategies. Learn the basic advantages and disadvantages of the various types of small business structures. Learn how to utilize your business plan to operate within your budget. Instructor: Mike Bowyer |
Internet Marketing 101 Learn how to market any business or service effectively on the Internet. Learn how to generate traffic to your website and how to turn your website visitors into customers. Learn how search engines, free and paid advertising venues, and Google Adwords can increase Internet traffic to your website. Instructor: Teresa Love |
Advanced Internet Marketing Learn how to utilize advanced Internet marketing techniques to increase sales for your business. Learn how to maximize the marketing potential of your website by generating more traffic and capturing more information about your visitors. Learn how to create user-friendly web pages and how to establish effective communication links for existing and prospective customers. Instructor: Teresa Love |
Legal Considerations for Small Business Owners Learn the advantages and disadvantages of the basic types of business structures, including sole proprietorships, partnerships, limited liability companies, and corporations. Learn how much legal protection you need to conduct business in your field of operation. Learn how to design a basic contract between your business and your customers to ensure that you will receive prompt payment for your products or services. Evaluate the basic legal needs of your small business through open discussion with an experienced attorney. Instructor: Harry Fisher |
Bullies in the Workplace Do you remember the tension and havoc produced by bullies in the schoolyard? Unfortunately, those same bullies grow up, enter the workplace, and continue to bully others. Workplace bullies can create even more tension than playground bullies, because they typically use covert actions and comments instead of fists and taunts. Fundamental to a healthy workplace is an environment that encourages the self-confidence and self-esteem of coworkers and the development of good relationships with others. This seminar examines different types of workplace bullies and their tactics, and it offers proven techniques for dealing with them effectively and professionally. Instructor: Debbie Barberousse |
Communication in the Workplace Effective communication skills are essential to workplace relationships and success. In fact, communication is one of the most powerful business tools you can possess. In this seminar, you will discover how to communicate more effectively with both coworkers and customers and how to express your ideas clearly. You will gain tips for better written and oral communication, one-on-one communication, group communication, and upward, downward, and lateral communication. Whether you are an employer or an employee, whether you work with a small group of people or within a large organization, this seminar is a must for understanding the dynamics and power of communication and how to put those communication skills to work for you most effectively. Instructor: Debbie Barberousse |
Situational Leadership This seminar describes and demonstrates a leadership model that allows leaders to be their most effective. Using examples and demonstrations, four basic leadership styles are discussed, and methods through which leaders can adapt their own leadership style to best address situations in which they find themselves are explained. Although designed for businesses and organizations, this seminar not only applies to people in leadership or management positions but also demonstrates effective leadership strategies for all people who lead others at work, at play, and at home. Instructor: Debbie Barberousse |
Conflict Management In today’s frantic world, goal, time and stress management are critical for individuals and organizations. Effective goal setting and time management can result in greater productivity, improved results and reduced stress. This seminar discusses the keys to effective goal setting, how to best manage time to achieve those goals, and how to manage and minimize stress that comes with time restrictions and multiple tasks. Instructor: Debbie Barberousse |
Sell to the Federal Government Now! - NCMBC Overview The North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC) connects small and mid-size businesses to military and other federal business opportunities. Organized in January 2005 as a component of the NC Community College System, the NCMBC has already helped businesses win over $45 million in federal and subcontracting awards. The NCMBC will provide an overview of its services and explain how to evaluate military and other federal business opportunities. NCMBC services include: a business assistance team that finds opportunities, notifies businesses and helps them develop winning proposals; running the State’s official, FREE web portal, www.MatchForce.org, which automatically matches NC businesses to federal opportunities; and conducting strategic initiatives to position NC businesses to win future military opportunities. Instructor: Scott Dorney |
Provisional Real Estate Broker Prelicensing Course This 76-hour course prepares students to become Provisional Real Estate Brokers in North Carolina. Subjects covered during this course include Real Estate Math, Real Estate Fundamentals, Real Estate Finance, Real Estate Brokerage, and Real Estate Law. Please contact Richard Hinson for a list of required textbooks and study guides. Students must attend at least 80% of total class hours and must score at least 80% on the final exam to be eligible to take the North Carolina Provisional Real Estate Broker Examination. Instructor: Connie Efird |
Real Estate BICAR 2008-2009 The 2008-2009 Broker-In-Charge Annual Review Course (BICAR) is a four-hour continuing education course that must be completed by current or previous Brokers-In-Charge who wish to maintain their Broker-In-Charge Status. The North Carolina Real Estate Commission requires all licensed Real Estate Brokers to take one four-hour continuing education elective course each year to maintain their North Carolina Real Estate License. This course will count as this four-hour continuing education elective course for qualified Brokers-In-Charge. The entire four-hour session must be attended to receive credit for this course. Participants must bring their current North Carolina Real Estate License to this class for identification purposes. Course materials will be provided at no additional charge. Instructor: Connie Efird |
Real Estate Update 2008-2009 The North Carolina Real Estate Commission requires all licensed Real Estate Brokers to take this four-hour continuing education update course each year to maintain their North Carolina Real Estate License. The entire four-hour session must be attended to receive credit for this course. Participants must bring their current North Carolina Real Estate License to this class for identification purposes. Course materials will be provided at no additional charge. Instructor: Connie Efird |
Real Estate Continuing Education Elective – Risk Management The North Carolina Real Estate Commission requires all licensed Real Estate Brokers to take one four-hour continuing education elective course each year to maintain their North Carolina Real Estate License. This elective course provides the real estate professional with a comprehensive analysis of risk management issues in real estate transactions. The entire four-hour session must be attended to receive credit for this course. Participants must bring their current North Carolina Real Estate License to this class for identification purposes. Course materials will be provided at no additional charge. Instructor: Connie Efird |
Notary Public Education This seven-hour course is required for individuals to obtain a North Carolina Notary Public Commission. Both class sessions must be attended to receive credit for this course. Participants must be 18 years of age, must reside or work in North Carolina, and must speak and write English. Candidates must provide a State or Federal photo ID at the time of the class.. The required text, Notary Public Guidebook (current edition) is available at the MCC Bookstore and should be purchased prior to class. Session I Session II |
Notary Public Update Anyone presently commissioned as a notary public should attend this update course to become aware of the recent changes in notary public procedures. Learn about revised license renewal procedures, revised emphasis on possessing the latest copy of the Notary Public Guidebook, and numerous other revisions to the standard operating procedures previously required of a notary public. The required text, Notary Public Guidebook (current edition) is available at the MCC Bookstore and should be purchased prior to class. Instructor: Wanda Jackson |
Electronic Notary Education This course is required for a presently commissioned notary to obtain a North Carolina Electronic Notary Public Commission. The entire class session must be attended to receive credit for this course. Participants must bring their current Notary Public Credentials to this class. Each participant must purchase an Electronic Notary Public Guidebook (current edition) available at the MCC Bookstore. Instructor: Wanda Jackson |
To register for any or all of these seminars, please contact:
Richard Hinson
910-576-6222 ext. 216
email: hinsonr@montgomery.edu
Montgomery Community College
1011 Page Street , Troy , NC 27371
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