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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, free business seminars, free personal development seminars, and free access to vital resources and information. The Montgomery Community College Small Business Center will be offering the following seminars this semester. Please note that drop-ins are always welcome at these seminars, but advance registration is strongly recommended so handouts and seating arrangements can be prepared. Also, please note that seminars with no advance registration will be canceled. 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.
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Seminar Schedule Spring 2010 |
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Small Business Center Seminars |
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Notary Public Classes | |
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Real Estate Courses | |
| 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. Learn how to improve your listening skills to display compassion and to enhance productivity. Learn how to avoid procrastination. Instructor: Bob McHone |
| Tax Implications for Starting a Business Start your business on solid ground by complying with North Carolina tax laws from the beginning. Learn how to properly register your business with the state, 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. Instructor: NC Department of Revenue |
| How to Write a Business Plan Learn the basic procedures for developing your business plan on paper. Many 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 business without quitting your present job to allow you to pay your bills while your business grows. Instructor: Breon Allen |
| Managing Your Liability Risks Learn how to identify your liability risks and what you can do to protect your assets as a Home Owner, Property Owner, Business Owner, or Renter. Learn the importance of establishing legal protection for your risks before you experience problems. Learn what specific legal protection you need to minimize risk in your field of operation. Evaluate your legal needs through open discussion with an experienced attorney. Instructor: Harry Fisher |
| Seven Habits of Highly Effective People Do you have trouble with unpredictable changes, poor communication, low trust levels, and stagnant performance levels in your life? Learn how to solve these problems using The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey. These habits can help you: balance all aspects of your life; define yourself from within to become more influential; replace burnout with high levels of satisfaction; increase trust levels; meet needs more effectively through better understanding; increase your productivity and quality of work; and understand and meet the need of others better. This seminar is an NC Board of Funeral Service approved five hour continuing education course. Instructor: Lin Mitchell |
| 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 always provide the best possible customer service. Instructor: Wanda Jackson |
| 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. Learn how to use social media sites, such as You Tube, Facebook, and Twitter to market your business. Instructor: Teresa Love |
| Get SHARP! Are you feeling stuck in your career or your personal life? Do you need to re-evaluate your needs and wants? What is your next move? Do you have a plan? Goal setting is something most of us recognize as necessary for our success. Goal setting is a powerful way of motivating people to make a change in their lives. Goal setting facilitates success in the lives of others. Learn how to set goals that are Simple, determine How, Attainable, Realistic, and set your Pace! These steps can be applied in your personal life, in your educational life, and in your career. Make the best of the opportunities available to you. Get Ready, Get Set, Get SHARP! Instructor: Kiera DesChamps |
| How to Start a Business Learn the basic steps necessary to start your own business. Learn the best way to start a business with minimum risk and limited investment. Analyze potential opportunities to utilize your skills and resources to start a business. Learn the importance of developing a written business plan before starting your business venture. Instructor: Wendy Berry |
| Basic Legal Documents Learn how the following basic legal documents protect a business owner from financial disaster: Power of Attorney; Healthcare Power of Attorney; Living Will; Key Person Insurance; Testamentary Will; Trust for Minor Children; and Business Agreements as to Death or Withdrawal. Evaluate the basic legal needs of your business through open discussion with an experienced attorney. Instructor: Harry Fisher |
| 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. Each participant must bring a Notary Public Guidebook – Current Edition to class. This textbook is available at the MCC Bookstore. Instructor: Wanda Jackson |
| Selling to the Federal Government - NCMBC Overview The North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC) connects small and mid-size businesses with military and other federal business opportunities. 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: Linn Owen - NC Military Business Center |
| How to Survive and Thrive in Today’s Economy Does your present business strategy meet the challenges presented by today’s economy? Will your present marketing program generate enough business to sustain your business? This workshop will address these pressing issues and allow the audience to ask questions and share their concerns and opinions. Important economic issues will be discussed as we strive to determine the best way to cope with the business concerns created by today’s economy. Please do not miss this chance to discuss these issues and share ideas on how to survive and thrive during this difficult time. Instructor: SBTDC |
| Goal, Time, Stress Management and You! In the frantic world of today, individuals and organizations need to develop effective goal, time, and stress management procedures to satisfy their demanding schedules. Effective goal setting and time management can result in greater productivity, improved results and reduced stress. Learn the keys to effective goal setting and how to apply them to your situation. Learn how to best manage your time to achieve your goals and how to manage and minimize stress that comes with time restrictions and multiple tasks. Instructor: Breon Allen |
| Montgomery County GIS Overview Learn how to use the Montgomery County GIS (Geographic Information System) to obtain detailed information concerning specific pieces of property within our county. Each participant will have a computer with internet access so they can learn how to utilize this free web site to determine the boundaries, the legal owners, the tax value, and other valuable facts about a specific piece of property. Instructor: Kevin Lamonds |
| Financing a Business Startup Learn how a strong business plan can help you obtain financing for your business startup. Learn about various funding sources for 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 business startup and how to improve your chances of obtaining the funding necessary to allow you to start and operate your own business. Instructor: Mike Bowyer |
| Become a SHARP Supervisor! This workshop is especially designed for managers and supervisors who want to improve the workplace performance of their employees. As a follow up to the Get Ready, Get Set, Get SHARP Class, you now learn how to set SHARP goals with your employees, learn ways to empower them, and learn how to gain enthusiasm in the workplace. Discover the research and the tools that prove the positive correlation between setting SHARP goals and workplace performance. Learn how to help employees set goals that are Simple, determine How, Attainable, Realistic, and set your Pace! It does not matter what type of business you have; if you have employees, this class is for you! Instructor: Kiera DesChamps |
| 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 |
| The Montgomery Community College Small Business Center will be offering the following Real Estate Courses this semester. Please note that advance registration is required for these courses. To register for any of these courses, please contact Connie Parsons at 910-576-6222 Extension 256 or Richard Hinson at 910-576-6222 Extension 216. You can also register by e-mail at hinsonr@montgomery.edu or by fax at 910-576-2176 or by mail at Montgomery Community College, 1011 Page Street, Troy, NC 27371. Registration payments for Real Estate Courses can be made by cash or check at the MCC Continuing Education Office, by check via mail, or by Visa or MasterCard via phone, fax, or email. Please note that twelve registered students are required for these courses to run. If registration quota is not satisfied at least one day before the class start date, the course will be canceled and registration fees will be refunded. |
The Montgomery Community College Small Business Center will be offering the following Notary Public Courses this semester. Please note that advance registration is required for these courses. To register for any of these courses, please contact Connie Parsons at 910-576-6222 Extension 256 or Richard Hinson at 910-576-6222 Extension 216. You can also register by e-mail at hinsonr@montgomery.edu or by fax at 910-576-2176 or by mail at Montgomery Community College, 1011 Page Street, Troy, NC 27371. Registration payments for Notary Public Courses can be made by cash or check at the MCC Continuing Education Office, by check via mail, or by Visa or MasterCard via phone, fax, or email. Please note that six registered students are required for these courses to run. If registration quota is not satisfied at least one day before the class start date, the course will be canceled and registration fees will be refunded. |
| 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 at least 18 years old; must reside legally in the United States of America and reside or work in North Carolina; must speak, read, and write English; and must possess a high school diploma or GED. Each notary public candidate must verify his/her identity by presenting a state or federal government issued photo identification document, such as an NC driver’s license or a USA passport. The required textbook for this course is the Notary Public Guidebook for North Carolina – Tenth Edition, available at the MCC Bookstore. 2010 Spring Semester – Evening Course 2010 Summer Semester – Morning Course |
| 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. Each participant should own and bring to class a Notary Public Guidebook for North Carolina – Tenth Edition. This textbook is available at the MCC Bookstore. Instructor: Wanda Jackson |
Electronic Notary Education 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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