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
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.
How to Start and Grow an Arts/Crafts Business in NC - Online Webinar
Learn how to properly start an arts/crafts related business in the NC. Seminar will cover how to properly register your business, best management practices, and tips for growth.
January 12, 2022, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Speaker(s):Allen Cook, Director Mayland Community College Small Business Center
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or call (828) 327-7000, ext. 4117
Writing a Winning Business Plan - Online
A business plan can be the most important tool a small business owner has. Learn how to turn your ideas into a solid plan for financing and long-term success. This webinar teaches you the important components of a business plan and helps you lay the foundation for a winning plan. Find out how marketing, operations, and finance are interrelated. Discover how a business plan is used by potential lenders, the dos and don’ts of writing a plan and steps for making the process easy.
January 18, 2022, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Speaker(s):Jeff Neuville, Executive Director - CVCC Small Business Center
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or call (828) 327-7000, ext. 4117
Using YouTube for Branding Your Business - Online
Most people miss out on this fact; YouTube is the #2 Search Engine in the World. Creating videos and sharing them on YouTube can be easy to do and by doing so you can amplify your business brand significantly. In this session, we will explore how you can create your own YouTube Channel and how you can begin producing videos your target audience is searching for, thus growing your brand.
January 20, 2022, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Speaker(s):Teddy Burriss, Burriss Consulting, Inc.
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or call (828) 327-7000, ext. 4117
Insurance for Your Small Business - Online
Business insurance comes in different forms and flavors…and making sure that your business is properly insured can save you a lot of money and headaches. This webinar reviews the various types of insurance products and discusses when they are appropriate for a business.
January 25, 2022, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Speaker(s): Brian Garrison
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or call (828) 327-7000, ext. 4117
Starting Your Own Business - Best Practices and What's Working - Online
This webinar outlines a step-by-step process of assessment, customer discovery, and plans to get your business started, as well as tools to help you assess "will this business be successful?" Each attendee will receive a 51-page Business Start-up Guide that provides links to many resources needed to register your business, get legal advice, patent advice, etc.
January 27, 2022, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Speaker(s): Ron Elmore, NC Small Business Technology and Development Center
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or call (828) 327-7000, ext. 4117
How to Find Your Customers Using Social Media - Online
Customers are the key to building a successful business and your online reputation is crucial for finding customers. This fast paced class teaches you where and how to find your customers. In this class you will learn how to get a free Online Reputation report. Learn which SEO keywords your competitors are using for free. We will briefly compare the more current methods of social media marketing. You will quickly learn how to find, motivate, and keep consumers coming to your business. Discover the variety of free market research tools that will give you critical information about your industry and customers.
January 27, 2022, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Speaker(s): Nick Hawks
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or call (828) 327-7000, ext. 4117
NC Business Registration Basics including DBA - 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.
February 1, 2022, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Speaker(s): Ann Elmore, Agency Legal Specialist with the NC Department of the Secretary of State
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or call (828) 327-7000, ext. 4117
Selling on Facebook Shops and Facebook Marketplace - Online
This webinar will cover the basic requirements to help NC businesses understand the laws and obligations necessary to be a tax compliant business. Participants will learn about filing and administrative If you want to be successful, you can’t sit back and wait for customers to come to you – reach out to them. So where are they? Facebook. Facebook is the largest social network in the world with more than 1.1 billion people logging in daily to spend an average of 58.5 minutes on the platform. Crazy! If you sell products online and you don’t have a Facebook shop, you’re missing a huge opportunity. This webinar shows you how easy it is to “Sell to the World” for free. In addition, learn how to access Facebook Marketplace, which is an easy, convenient way to market your small business and sell in your local area. Customers can look through your listings or search for items near them to find great things to buy.
February 2, 2022, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Speaker(s):Nick Hawks
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or call (828) 327-7000, ext. 4117
Business Tax Essentials - Online
This webinar will cover the basic requirements to help NC businesses understand the laws and obligations necessary to be a tax compliant business. Participants will learn about filing and administrative requirements, the basics of NC sales & use tax law, and the basics of NC withholding tax law in addition to receiving directions for completing sales tax and withholding returns and for filing and paying online. Agencies such as the Secretary of State, Industrial Commission, Employment Security or Business Link NC may be present at dates noted below to deliver additional information.
February 3, 2022, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Speaker(s): Edward Shumaker, Education Officer, NC Department of Revenue
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or call (828) 327-7000, ext. 4117
Market Research with NC LIVE - online
NC LIVE is a free resource available through the North Carolina library system, with access to tools and databases that can help start-ups and existing small businesses conduct research on their industry, competitors and identify potential customers. This seminar introduces participants to NC LIVE and demonstrates how they can use Data Axle, Simply Analytics, and ProQuest Entrepreneurship to research their business.
February 8, 2022, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Speaker(s): Chanda Platania
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or call (828) 327-7000, ext. 4117
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.
February 24, 2022, 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Speaker(s): Fred Parker, Attorney at Law
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or call (828) 327-7000, ext. 4117
Claim Your Marks! Registering Trademarks and Service Marks and More in NC - Online
This webinar will raise awareness of:
- Different kinds of intellectual property--including patents, copyright, trade secrets, trademarks & service marks.
- How & where each may be claimed & registered.
- The value gained by registering & possible outcomes of not registering.
- The importance of protecting Trademarks & Service Marks & ways to do so.
- How to determine if your mark can be registered, as well as reserving or registering Trademarks & Service Marks in NC.
- Where to turn for help
March 1, 2022, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Speaker(s): Ann Elmore, Agency Legal Specialist with the NC Department of the Secretary of State
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or call (828) 327-7000, ext. 4117
Introduction to Doing Business with the Federal Government - Online
This webinar is an introduction to doing business with the federal government. 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. The federal government buys everything, so if you are just starting your business or have been in business for many years this is a great way to take a look at selling to the federal government.
March 3, 2022, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Speaker(s): Heather Port, NC Military Business Center
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or call (828) 327-7000, ext. 4117
Using Canva for Your Small Business - Online
Canva is a graphic design platform, used to create social media graphics, presentations, and more which you can use for your small business. Whether you’re a digital marketing whiz that wants to create even more engaging content or you just want to jazz up a flyer for your next event - Canva can help professionalize your marketing. Join this webinar to get started with Canva..
March 8, 2022, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Speaker(s): Chanda Platania
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or call (828) 327-7000, ext. 4117
Business Expenses and Business Use of Your Home - 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.
March 22, 2022, 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Speaker(s):Fred Parker, Attorney at Law
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or call (828) 327-7000, ext. 4117
Introduction to QuickBooks - Online Webinar
QuickBooks is the #1 accounting software in the US. QuickBooks products are geared mainly toward small and medium-sized businesses and offer on-premises accounting applications as well as cloud-based versions that accept business payments, manage and pay bills, and payroll functions. This webinar will provide an introduction to the Desktop (Pro, Premier, Accountant, Enterprise) and Online (Simple Start, Essentials, Plus and Advanced) products to help you make the decision which product is best for your business.
March 24, 2022, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Speaker(s): Jeff Weathers, QBX Accounting LLC
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or call (828) 327-7000, ext. 4117
QuickBooks desktop - Online
QuickBooks expert Jeff Weathers will provide a complete introduction to the QuickBooks Desktop product including: setting up a company file and chart of accounts, navigating the home page, setting up products and services, and using QuickBooks lists and forms to record sales, receive payments and pay bills. This webinar will also show participants how to generate and understand the financial reports (Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet) necessary to monitor and analyze your business and work with accountants.
March 29, 2022, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Speaker(s): Jeff Weathers, QBX Accounting LLC
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or call (828) 327-7000, ext. 4117
QuickBooks online - Online
QuickBooks Online, or QBO, is a monthly subscription, cloud-based accounting software that offers users anywhere, anytime access. Small business owners can connect to bank and credit card accounts in QBO and get cash flow insights at a glance. QBO can be accessed by phone or tablet to enter transactions, manage accounts payable, send online invoices and more. This program provides an overview of QBO and shows participants how to view Profit & Loss or Balance Sheet reports while simplifying bookkeeping.
March 31, 2022, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Speaker(s): Jeff Weathers, QBX Accounting LLC
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or call (828) 327-7000, ext. 4117
Withholding Tax Basics - Online
This webinar will help participants better understand their withholding tax obligations with NCDOR. Participants will receive instructions on how to file and when to file a withholding tax return in addition to learning about the basics of state withholding taxes, how to register for an account in order to remit withholding tax, and when State withholding is required for employees and other types of compensation.
April 7, 2022, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Speaker(s): Edward Shumaker, Education Officer, NC Department of Revenue
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or call (828) 327-7000, ext. 4117
Online Sellers - 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.
May 5, 2022, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Speaker(s): Edward Shumaker, Education Officer, NC Department of Revenue
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or call (828) 327-7000, ext. 4117
Selling to the Federal Government for the Veteran-Owned Small Business - Online
This webinar is an introduction to doing business with the federal government 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.
May 10, 2022, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Speaker(s):Fran Perez-Wilhite, NC Military Business Center
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or call (828) 327-7000, ext. 4117
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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