Small Business Center
The FTCC Small Business Center works with owners of existing businesses and entrepreneurs starting businesses in Cumberland County. The experienced Small Business Center staff, presenters and counselors can help you get started on the right path towards success. Our services include hundreds of free seminars and webinars about everything from “Accounting & Bookkeeping” to “Zoom Webinars that Build Sales”. Visit http://tiny.cc/ftccsbc to see all the upcoming events.
When you’re ready, the Small Business Center also provides one-to-one, confidential business counseling. You can apply at http://tiny.cc/ftccsbcRFC.
If you’re ready to start your own business or grow the one you already own, contact the FTCC Center for Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Small Business at 910-678-8496, or email ftccsbc@faytechcc.edu.
Business Counseling
The FTCC Small Business Center provides free, confidential counseling services for new and existing businesses. Our experienced counselors can help guide you through the process of starting your new enterprise or growing your current business. All of the Business Counselors are successful entrepreneurs who can use their experience to help you navigate your entrepreneurial journey.
To apply for free, confidential, one-to-one counseling at http://tiny.cc/ftccsbcRFC.
Military
Active Duty, Veteran, retired or transitioning military personnel… and Milspouses… have proven to be 69% more likely to succeed than the typical “civilian” entrepreneur. The traits that were ingrained during your service, can now serve you well as a business owner. Although there are many excellent business services specifically for our military community, the FTCC Small Business Center works with many current, past and transitioning members of the military family to help them find their “next career”.
Want to own a business, but take away a lot of the risk and hassle? We specialize in helping Veterans find appropriate franchise opportunities so they can take a short cut to success.
Contact the FTCC Small Business Center for more information: Call (910) 678-8496 or email us at FTCCsbc@faytechcc.edu.
Be sure to take advantage of the hundreds of free business-building seminars and webinars offered every year.
You can also apply for free, confidential, one-to-one business counseling at http://tiny.cc/ftccsbcRFC. Our experienced Business Counselors can help guide you through the new business, or business growth minefields.
We appreciate your service to our country, and we look forward to serving you.
Seminars & Webinars
The Small Business Center helps small business owners in all stages of entrepreneurship. From “Accounting & Bookkeeping” to “Zoom Webinars to Build Sales”, there is something available for every entrepreneur.
If you’re considering starting a business, we recommend that you attend:
- “Ice House Entrepreneurial Mindset” – Learn to think like an entrepreneur!
- “Low-cost businesses you can start right now” – What can/should you start?
- “How to Find Your Customers” – Is there a market for your products or services? Discover how to test the feasibility of your idea and learn if it could be a profitable business.
- “How to Start a Business” – All the steps to launch a business in Cumberland County, NC.
For those getting ready to open their business, we encourage you to attend:
- “How to Start a Business” – Make sure you have everything in place before you launch so that there are no surprises.
- “How to Write a Business Plan” – You wouldn’t build a house without a blueprint… and you can’t build a business without a plan. The experienced entrepreneurs at the FTCC Small Business Center have developed a time-saving process to help you plan your business for success.
- “Business Taxes” – Know which taxes you will be responsible for and understand how to stay up to date.
- “Basics of Bookkeeping” – You’ve got to know the ‘score’ if you’re going to win the game of business. This session introduces you to the fundamentals of bookkeeping and various software programs to make it easier.
- “Marketing Your Business” – Marketing is much more than advertising or posting on Facebook. Learn how to create an advantage that will generate more profits for your business.
For those already in business, stay ahead of your competitors with free webinars and seminars like these:
- “How to Write a Business Plan” – this will help you strengthen your operation and have you one step closer to being prepared for financing when you need it.
- “Financing Your Business” – Where and how to seek financing
- Special sessions focus on a variety of subjects… “How to Build Your Brand”, “No Cost Professional Graphics using Canva”; “How to Sell More on eBay” and many more.
Actual session titles may vary. Sign up online for our seminars and webinars.
Additional Resources
Seminars & Workshops
Reports & Data: The FTCC Small Business Center provides free reports and access to essential databases for registered counseling clients. The reports include industry and market summaries, financials and access to information to help you create a winning business plan.
Business Counseling: Register for free, confidential business counseling to access these resources.
Upcoming Events
North Carolina’s Small Business website provides access to hundreds of upcoming seminars, events and webinars. Registration is free for North Carolina residents.
1 Million Cups provides educational sessions about different businesses and resources throughout the community. Each Wednesday from 9:00 to 10:00 am, a different entrepreneur will talk about their business and the challenges they are facing. The audience, made up mostly of small business owners, helps the presenter brainstorm some potential solutions. It’s a fun and enlightening way to make new connections and give back to the community… and it’s free!
The Small Business Summit is held annually on the first Friday in May during the SBA’s National Small Business Week. (When there’s not a pandemic.) Keep a lookout for upcoming announcements. The Small Business Summit features speakers that address many of the problems, and opportunities, that you are facing. This free event will be listed on the SBCN website.
