Wayne Community College’s Small Business Center has scheduled a series of programs to be led by local entrepreneurs.
The new “4×4” series consists of four free sessions for potential and current small business owners led by four Wayne County business owners.
“We assembled four Wayne residents who’ve been successful in small business to present four information sessions,” explained Small Business Center Director Dale Fey. “The sessions give current and aspiring business owners inside information on the tools, bumps, hiccups, and successes to launching and thriving in a Wayne small business.”
The four sessions are
“Leadership Toolbox for Current/Future Small Business Owners” presented by Vanessa Spiron, owner of Spiron Solutions, 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Sept. 27 at the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce, 308 N. William Street, Goldsboro;
“So You Want To Be an Entrepreneur” presented by Dustin Pike, owner of Tobacco & Hops and Making It on Main Street, 6-8 p.m. on Oct. 10 at the Downtown Goldsboro Development Corporation, 219 N. John St., Goldsboro;
“Marketing and Social Media Workshop” presented by La Tanya Johnson, owner of Pink Piggy Sweets, 1-2:30 p.m. on Oct. 17 at Steele Memorial Library, 119 W. Main St., Mount Olive; and
“Promoting Your Small Business Online” presented by L. Diane Wolfe, public speaker and founder, owner, author, and publisher of Dancing Lemur Press, L.L.C., 1-4 p.m. on Oct. 30 at Wayne Community College, Walnut Building Room 101, 3000 Wayne Memorial Dr., Goldsboro.
To sign up for a session, go to www.waynecc.edu/businessandindustry/small-business-center/, click on “Register for a FREE Seminar,” scroll to the session you want, and click “Register.”
Wayne Community College encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs. Anyone who anticipates needing accommodation or who has questions about access should contact Linda. Berard at (919) 739-6940 or lrberard@gmail.com.
In addition to offering seminars, the Small Business Center provides access to business resources and one-on-one counseling for exploring business ideas, starting a business, or expanding an existing business. For assistance with business plans, licensing, taxes, federal and state government regulations, business ownership, loan and grant proposals, money sources, market research, cash flow projections, or business management, contact Dale Fey at (919) 739-6941 or dlfey@waynecc.edu.
The Small Business Center is a component of the Wayne Business and Industry Center (WBIC) at Wayne Community College. The WBIC offers “on time” and “on target” training, counseling, education, and technical services to business and industry in Wayne County. It involves all levels of business and professional organizations in the local community through four main avenues: the Small Business Center, the WORKS Initiative, Military Business Center, and Customized Training Program.
Wayne Community College is a public, learning-centered institution with an open-door admission policy located in Goldsboro, N.C. As it works to develop a highly skilled and competitive workforce, the college serves around 12,000 individuals annually as well as businesses, industry, and community organizations with high quality, affordable, accessible learning opportunities, including more than 70 college credit programs. WCC’s mission is to meet the educational, training, and cultural needs of the communities it serves.
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