SMALL BUSINESS CENTER
Growing a Business
Workshops for Business Owners & Managers
Hiring and Managing Outsource Services - Neuville
When executed properly, outsourcing can be a tremendous asset to a small business owner looking to expand or improve profits. However, outsourcing the wrong part of your business or entering into a relationship with the wrong partner can be disastrous. This three-hour workshop will help small business owners and managers: 1) identify areas that they should consider for outsourcing, 2) identify and evaluate outsource partners, and 3)manage outsource relationships. The workshop will combine, lecture, discussion, practical exercises and case studies to allow participants to develop customized strategies.
Aug 27 CVCC East Campus, Joblink Center Room 1209
How To Manage Risks (and Sleep at Night) - Penley
Few things in life come without risks. Owning and operating a business is no exception, especially in this economy. Businesses are vulnerable in any number of ways, from identity theft to uncollectable receipts to natural disasters. So what can you do to lessen or eliminate the impact of these risks? What systems can you devise today that will save you head aches and heart aches later on? And how does risk management impress your banker?
Sept 3 CVCC East Campus, Joblink Center Room 1209
Filling Your Pipeline (and Increasing Your Sales) - Blair
As a small business owner you are in the business of new business development. Your ability to find new customers determines your level of success, your position in your industry and your standard of living. Before a sale takes place, above all, you must locate a prospect—someone who can and will buy within a reasonable period of time. You owe it to yourself therefore to become absolutely excellent at prospecting and in this seminar you will learn how.
Sept 10 CVCC East Campus, Joblink Center Room 1209
How To Manage A Business and A Life - DeMao
Believe it or not, you can have a business or a profession and have a life! Learning how to create goal synergy is the key to fulfillment in both. In this session, you will determine what is important to your happiness, and you will give yourself permission to be selfish. You will identify barriers that keep you from reaching your goals, and you will learn the steps you need to take in order to get your life and your life's work back into focus.
Please join us at 5:00pm, before the workshop, in the library common for a book signing with Sherre DeMao, your workshop presenter and author of "Me, Myself & Inc: A Synergized World … An Energized Business … Living Your Ultimate Life!"
Sept 17, CVCC Main Campus, CAD 205
Registrations & Locations
Pre-registration is required, by 12:00 noon, on the day of the seminar: Call Miki at 828-327-7000, ext. 4117. Fee for these workshops is $65 each. Class times are 5:30-8:30 pm and locations vary.
