Seminars and Workshops
Starting a new business? Looking for new ways to expand? Want to add social media to your marketing? Try a Small Business Center seminar!
Seminars and Workshops
The CVCC Small Business Center offers FREE seminars and workshops to the public. Most are online for your convienience. After you register, you will be contacted by email with information and the seminar or workshop online link.
Business Tax Essentials for the Small Business Owner – Online
In this seminar, NC Department of Revenue (NCDOR) will cover basic requirements to help North Carolina businesses understand the laws and obligations necessary to be a tax compliant business. Participants learn about filing and administrative requirements, the basics of NC sales & use tax law, the basics of NC withholding tax law, step by step directions for completing sales tax and withholding returns, and directions for filing and paying online.
Tuesday, July 12, 2022, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Speaker:A representative from the North Carolina Department of Revenue will facilitate the webinar.
Register online
Or call (828) 327-7000 X4117
Selling on Shopify – Online
Whether you sell online, in store, on social media, or out of your trunk, Shopify has you covered. You brand, your way. No design skills needed.
This webinar shows you how to use Shopify to establish your brand online with a custom domain name and an online store. With instant access to hundreds of good looking themes, and complete control over the look and feel, you can build your own store that reflects the personality of your business. This webinar shows you how to use Shopify’s eCommerce software to build a unified platform to run your business with ease.
Thursday, July 14, 2022, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Speaker:Nick Hawks
Register online
Or call (828) 327-7000 X4117
Online Seller for the Small Business Owner – Online
This webinar will assist online sellers that are “engaged in business” in North Carolina. Areas of discussion within the webinar will include: sellers with a physical presence in N.C., remote sales to N.C., marketplace facilitators and marketplace sellers as well as applying for a N.C. Sales and Use Tax Account ID, if necessary.
Wednesday, July 20, 2022, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Speaker: A representative from the North Carolina Department of Revenue will facilitate the webinar.
Register online
Or call (828) 327-7000 X4117
Finding the Perfect Product – How to Find Merchandise to Sell Online – Online
A common eCommerce question is “where do I get the stuff to sell online." That’s the million dollar question, isn’t it? In this fast paced webinar, participants learn secrets to sourcing merchandise to sell online in many different ways and learn the secrets of Supply & Demand. Participants also learn how to research products to find the Best Selling items. The program includes working with wholesalers, liquidators, drop-shippers, and foreign sources.
Thursday, July 21, 2022, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Speaker: Nick Hawks
Register online
Or call (828)327-7000 X4117
Sales and Use Tax Workshop for the Small Business Owner – Online
This workshop will help business owners better understand their sales and use tax obligations including covering sales and use tax basics, registering for an account, and learning about the most common types of sales and use taxes collected. In addition, participants will receive hands-on help preparing sales and use tax returns. Sales and use tax law changes regarding capital improvements and repair, maintenance, and installation services will not be addressed in any depth during this workshop.
Wednesday, July 27, 2022, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Speaker: A representative from the North Carolina Department of Revenue will facilitate the webinar.
Register online
Or call (828)327-7000 X4117
Sales and Use Tax Workshop for the Small Business Owner – Onine
This workshop will help business owners better understand their sales and use tax obligations including covering sales and use tax basics, registering for an account, and learning about the most common types of sales and use taxes collected. In addition, participants will receive hands-on help preparing sales and use tax returns. Sales and use tax law changes regarding capital improvements and repair, maintenance, and installation services will not be addressed in any depth during this workshop.
Wednesday, Aug 3, 2022, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Speaker: A representative from the North Carolina Department of Revenue will facilitate the webinar.
Register online
Or call (828)327-7000 X4117
Nonprofit Sales and Use Tax Entities – Online
This webinar will help nonprofit entities better understand their sales and use tax implications with NCDOR. The seminar will cover purchases and sales in general by nonprofits, how to apply for a sales and use tax account ID, if necessary, as well as how to apply for a sales and use tax refund account ID if you are a qualifying nonprofit.
Thursday, Aug 11, 2022, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Speaker: A representative from the North Carolina Department of Revenue will facilitate the webinar.
Register online
Or call (828)327-7000 X4117
Business Organization and Recordkeeping with the IRS – Online
Businesses need to know their options when it comes to legally structuring their business and how it will impact their tax liability. This webinar reviews legal structure options, the role of an EIN, and outlines the primary types of business taxes that many entities are required to play. Plus the session reviews recordkeeping requirements for businesses, including the types of information which need to be retained and the length of time that records should be kept.
This program is sponsored by the IRS and presented by volunteer lawyers.
Tuesday, August 18, 2022– 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Speaker:Fred P. Parker, IV, Tax and Business Lawyer at Gardner Skelton, PLLC
Register online
Or call (828) 327-7000, ext. 4117
Selling to the Federal Government for Veteran-Owned Small Business – Online
This webinar is an introduction to doing business with the federal government presented by the NC Military Business Center with a focus on Veterans and Service Disabled Veteran Small Businesses. Topics include levels of federal purchasing; how the federal government buys products, construction and engineering and non-personal services; marketing a business to the federal government; socio-economic small business programs; registering as a federal contractor; locating, identifying and responding to federal business opportunities; and resources available to assist federal contractors in North Carolina. Small businesses owned by veterans can compete for set-aside contracts at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The VA also sets aside contracting opportunities for businesses owned by veterans who are service-disabled, with a goal of awarding at least 3% of all federal contracting dollars to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) each year. This webinar explains how to certify a business for SDVOSB status and compete for set-aside contract at many federal agencies.
Tuesday, August 23, 2022 – 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Speaker:Fran Perez-Wilhite, NC Military Business Center
Sponsored by: NC Military Business Center
Register online
Or call (828) 327-7000, ext. 4117
Business Tax Essentials for the Small Business Owner – Online
In this seminar, NC Department of Revenue (NCDOR) will cover basic requirements to help North Carolina businesses understand the laws and obligations necessary to be a tax compliant business. Participants learn about filing and administrative requirements, the basics of NC sales & use tax law, the basics of NC withholding tax law, step by step directions for completing sales tax and withholding returns, and directions for filing and paying online.
Wednesday, August 24, 2022 – 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Speaker: A representative from the North Carolina Department of Revenue will facilitate the webinar.
Register online
Or call (828) 327-7000, ext. 4117
MAKE IT OFFICIAL: Registering a Business in North Carolina including Assumed Business Names – Online
Review the different business structures. Learn the basics of selecting a business name, registering a business, and navigating state regulatory requirements, business and consumer benefits of the requirements, and the tools to help with registration, annual reporting and more. The role and requirements of the Assumed Names Registry ("Doing Business As" or DBA) also will be covered.
Thursday, August 25, 2022 – 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Speaker: A representative with the North Carolina Secretary of State will facilitate the webinar.
Register online
Or call (828) 327-7000, ext. 4117
Business Expenses and Business Use of Your Home with the IRS – Online
Which items can you deduct to reduce your tax expense? How should you handle capital expenses? This seminar identifies expenses that businesses can deduct from their taxes, how much of these expenses can be deducted, and how to differentiate between capital and deductible expenses. In addition, the seminar reviews IRS publication 587 on the business use of your home and helps you determine how much of a deduction can be taken for a home business.
This program is sponsored by the IRS and presented by volunteer lawyers.
Tuesday, September 13, 2022 – 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Speaker: Fred P. Parker, IV, Tax and Business Lawyer at Gardner Skelton, PLLC
Register Online
Or call (828) 327-7000, ext. 4117
Independent Contractor or Employee….How Do You Know,?” sponsored by IRS – Online
Contractor or employee? For federal tax purposes this is an important distinction. Worker classification affects how you pay your federal income tax, social security tax and Medicare taxes, and how you file your tax return. If a worker is an employee, then the employer is responsible for withholding income tax and the employee’s portion of Social Security and Medicare tax from amounts paid to the worker. On the other hand, the business is not responsible for any payroll taxes for independent contractors. Join this program as we clarify the difference.
This program is sponsored by the IRS and presented by volunteer lawyers.
Tuesday, October 4, 2022 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Speaker: Fred P. Parker, IV, Tax and Business Lawyer at Gardner Skelton, PLLC
Register online:
or call (828) 327-7000, ext. 4117
Tax Issues for Charities and Non-Profits – Online
The IRS has free resources available for use by Charities and Non-Profits. This webinar will share resources available to learn how to stay exempt; what forms organizations are required to file and when; what how to avoid losing your exempt status.
This program is sponsored by the IRS and presented by volunteer lawyers.
Tuesday, October 25, 2022, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Speaker:Fred P. Parker IV, Attorney at Law with Gardner Skelton firm
Register online
Or call (828) 327-7000 X4117
Business Organization and Recordkeeping with the IRS – Online
Businesses need to know their options when it comes to legally structuring their business and how it will impact their tax liability. This webinar reviews legal structure options, the role of an EIN, and outlines the primary types of business taxes that many entities are required to pay. Plus the session reviews recordkeeping requirements for businesses, including the types of information which need to be retained and the length of time that records should be kept.
This program is sponsored by the IRS and presented by volunteer lawyers.
Thursday, November 3, 2022, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Speaker: Fred P. Parker IV, Attorney at Law with Gardner Skelton firm
Register online
Or call (828) 327-7000 X4117
Business Expenses and Business Use of Your Home with the IRS
Which items can you deduct to reduce your tax expense? How should you handle capital expenses? This seminar identifies expenses that businesses can deduct from their taxes, how much of these expenses can be deducted, and how to differentiate between capital and deductible expenses. In addition the seminar reviews IRS publication 587 on the business use of your home and helps you determine how much of a deduction can be taken for a home business.
This program is sponsored by the IRS and presented by volunteer lawyers.
December 1, 2022, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Speaker: Fred P. Parker IV, Attorney at Law with Gardner Skelton firm
Register online
Or call (828) 327-7000 X4117
If you have a disability that requires special accommodation, please contact the Small Business Center 72 hours prior to the event or contact the Counselor for Students with Disabilities, at accommendations@cvcc.edu.
Your own business, your own boss,
but...
where do you start?
Call the Small Business Center
at Catawba Valley Community College
(828) 327-7000, ext. 4117
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