SPRING 2012 SEMINAR SCHEDULE

Leadership Development Series Certificate Program - 10 Weeks

Can leadership really be learned? The answer is YES ! Excellent leadership is essential to small business success - - - for you and your employees.And superior leadership skills will boost anyone's career and earnings potential. Completion of this 10 week series will result in an Edgecombe Community College Small Business Center Leadership Development Certificate. Participants wishing to earn a certificate must pre-register for the entire series prior to the first session, with a $65.00 fee, which includes all sessions and materials. Non-certificate participants must pre-register for each session separately. To REGISTER ONLINE, simply CLICK HERE.

Tarboro Campus

Rocky Mount Campus

* There is a $65.00 fee for participants registering for the complete series certificate program, which includes all materials. Individual sessions may be attended at no charge..

New Business Development Series

The New Business Development Series is designed for individuals considering starting a new business . Topics covered in this series include traits of successful entrepreneurs, personal assess-ment, reasons business fail, organizational structure, stages of implementation, business plans, financing, marketing, record keeping, tax issues and more. Upon completion of this series, participants should be able to conduct research, determine the feasibility of their business idea, and develop a formal business plan. SBC consultants are available for assistance on an on-going basis, and all New Business Development seminars are free. Advance registration is required for all seminars. To REGISTER ONLINE for a program or seminar, simply CLICK HERE.

* Seminars vary in length from two to three hours.

REAL Entrepreneur Academy Certificate Program - 12 Weeks

While entrepreneurship is usually associated with small businesses, entrepreneurs can be found in almost any type of organization. Companies large and small are always looking for people who can identify opportunities and help seize them. Finding employees who think like employees is easy, but finding those who are able to think like business owners is much more difficult.

The REAL Entrepreneur Academy Certification Program is mandatory for GATE Program clients, but is also available to other individuals who are serious about starting their own business or learning to think more creatively, and willing to make a commitment to make it happen. This is a twenty-four hour series, conducted over twelve weeks. The culmination of the program is a completed business plan, at which time an Entrepreneur Academy Certificate will be awarded. Pre-registration is required prior to the first session. To REGISTER ONLINE, simply CLICK HERE.

Tarboro Campus

* There is a $65.00 fee for participants registering for the complete series certificate program, which includes all materials.

Rocky Mount Campus

* There is a $65.00 fee for participants registering for the complete series certificate program, which includes all materials.

NEW FOR SPRING !

REAL Healthcare

This program is designed for individuals who are interested in starting a new business in the healthcare industry.

Call the SBC office for more information.

Agri - REAL

This program is designed for individuals who are interested in starting an agriculture-related business.

Call the SBC office for more information.

NOTE: Websites are not always up to date. Call Small Business Centers for current schedules. Also, some seminars are held in locations other than the main campus. Call for specific seminar locations and times.