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Small Business Center
The purpose of the Small Business Center is to attract, train, counsel, and
provide educational services for existing and prospective small business owners
and employees. The mission of the Small Business Center is to be active in
the economic growth of Iredell County by providing assistance to small businesses
in order to increase the number of start-ups, expand existing small businesses,
and reduce the number of small business failures.
Seminars, workshops, and courses
designed for small business owners and employees are offered each semester.
Many of the seminars and workshops are provided
at no cost to the participant or for a nominal fee. Expert presenters from
all areas of North Carolina are brought to the campus to assist in meeting
the training needs of small businesses.
The Small Business Center also provides
a wide array of courses in computer technology. A variety of short courses
are available providing training on
various software packages that include the following: word processing,
spreadsheets, databases, desktop publishing, computerized accounting, and presentation
programs. The Small Business Center provides information, training, counseling
and referrals, and other technical/managerial assistance to small businesses
and individuals
who are interested in starting a small business. For information about
business licensing requirements or for small business counseling contact Mike
Tucker,
Director of the Small Business Center at 704-878-3227. For information
or to pre-register for Small Business Center classes contact Donna Worrell
at
704-878-3226.
Listed below are Small Business Center classes that are currently being
offered.
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