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Small Business Workshop Series
Advance Your Business Seminars are additional benefits of the Small Business Enterprise (SBE) certification. All seminars are free to the public.

Seminars are offered in partnership with Central Piedmont Community College's - Small Business CenterRegister to attend by calling 704.330.4223. Hurry, space is limited!

Download the Summer 2013 Workshop Calendar


 

 Current Small Business Workshops

 
Pricing Your Product or Service (SBX 7887)
Facilitated By: Central Piedmont Community College - Institute for Entrepreneurship
The price you charge for your product or service is one of the most important business decisions you make. Determining the “right price” is a difficult task and involves customer, company, and competitive factors. Discover how to use these elements to establish a price that will ensure profitability!
Training Date: Thursday, June 20th
Training Time: 11:00am – 1:00pm
Beatties Ford Library, 2412 Beatties Ford Rd, Charlotte, NC 28216 
Register:
Download: Spring 2013 Calendar
Using Online Profiles to Market and Promote Your Business  (SBX 7895)
Facilitated By: Kamala Worthington
This seminar is for you if you’re interested in learning about professional and social networking sites such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, ZoomInfo, Google.com, Yahoo.com and other online sites. You’ll learn social media etiquette and how to create “Online Profiles” and how “Online Profiles” can help you market and promote your business to thousands of potential clients and prospects via professional and social networking sites. You’ll learn how setting up your company profile on professional and social networking sites can help you promote your business, launch advertising campaigns and build a “fan base” to help market your “brand” to grow your revenue using “Online Profiles.”
 
Training Date: Tuesday, July 9
Training Time: 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
CMGC ‐ Room 280, 600 East Fourth Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
Register: CPCC - Small Business Center
Download: Summer 2013 - Free Workshop Calendar
Negotiating Skills for your Business Success (SBX 8005)
Facilitated By: CPCC - Small Business Center
In today’s business world, learning good negotiation skills will help you maximize your success, whether you own your own business, work for someone else, or are just thinking about making a change. Who negotiates? Everyone. When do people negotiate? All the time. And, what is negotiable? Everything! That is why it is so important today to master
the skills of negotiation. Doing so will help you whether you want to lease office space or purchase office equipment and supplies.
 
Training Date: Thursday, July 18
Training Time: 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
CMGC - Room 280, 600 East Fourth Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
Register: CPCC - Small Business Center
Download: Summer 2013 - Free Workshop Calendar
Low Cost, No Cost Methods to Create an Effective Web Presence (SBX 7880)
Facilitated By: Wilmenia Gripper

How do you get your website to rank high on search engine result lists? Today a web presence is a necessity but to be valuable you must know how to utilize and market your website effectively to boost your business. Curious about search engine optimization? Learn best practices for small business SEO, how search engines really work, and how to take advantage of free tools from Google, Yahoo! and MSN.

Training Date: Tuesday, August 13
Training Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
CPCC Central Campus, 1201 Elizabeth Ave, Charlotte, NC 28235
Register: CPCC - Small Business Center
Download: Summer 2013 - Free Workshop Calendar
Information Security:  What Business Owners Need To Know  (SBX 8013)
Facilitated By: CPCC - Small Business Center
Technological advances have enabled small businesses to utilize systems and tap markets that once were once only available to large corporations.  Although this advancement is positive, increased use of technology regarding business records, transactions and customer information can expose you to a world of problems and threats.  Understanding and recognizing the importance of information security is critical for continued business success. 
Training Date: Thursday, August 22
Training Time: 11:00 a.m.– 1:00 p.m.
CPCC Central Campus, 1201 Elizabeth Ave, Charlotte, NC 28235
Register: CPCC - Small Business Center
Download: Summer 2013 - Free Workshop Calendar
Easy Steps to Create Your Marketing Plan (SBX 7817)
Facilitated By:
Marketing can make or break a business, which is why a marketing plan is considered one of the most important parts of your business strategy. Learn what should be included in a marketing plan and why, and where to get the information.
Training Date: Tuesday, September 19
Training Time: 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
CMGC - Room 280, 600 East Fourth Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
Register: CPCC - Small Business Center
Download: Summer 2013 - Free Workshop Calendar
Creating an Employee Handbook (SBX 8027)
Facilitated By: CPCC - Small Business Center
The price you charge for your product or service is one of the most important business decisions you make. Determining the “right price” is a difficult task and involves customer, company, and competitive factors. Discover how to use these elements to establish a price that will ensure profitability!
Training Date: Thursday, September 26
Training Time: 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
CMGC - Room 280, 600 East Fourth Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
Register: CPCC - Small Business Center
Download: Summer 2013 - Free Workshop Calendar