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Mission
To help businesses, industries and others reach their full potential by providing them accessible and affordable training and information, through resources available to the Small Business Center.
 
Goals
To assist small business start-ups and help small businesses become more effective through counseling, instruction and networking; to assist businesses and industries by providing training and information; and to increase business and industry awareness of the services available at our Center.
 
Location
Building 8, Room 808. You can write to us at:
SBC Center
Beaufort County Community College
P.O. Box 1069
Washington, NC 27889
 
Services Available
One-on-one business counseling, which provides an evaluation to determine immediate needs.
  • Custom designed programs to assist with preparation of paperwork necessary to obtain financing for a qualified new business or expansion of an existing business.
  • Assistance for owners of existing businesses seeking information and direction. To make an online request for counseling click here.
Examples of workshops and seminars relating to small business include:
  • How to Start a Business
  • How to Write a Business Plan
  • Financing a Business
  • Marketing for Success
  • Doing Business with the Military
  • Employment Law Updates
  • Intro to the World of E-Commerce
  • Export Ready
The Small Business Center also maintains a Resource Center that contains periodicals, handouts, books and videos that are available on loan. These materials may be helpful in preparation for opening a small business and/or assisting an existing business.
 
Specialized Training:
Specialized training is offered to fit the needs of individual organizations. 
These customized classes have various minimum enrollment and tuition requirements. They can be held at BCCC or at the Business or Industry location. (textbook cost extra-if applicable). 
 
Examples of specialized training are:
  • Principles of Supervision
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Understanding Yourself and Others (Personal Profiles)
  • Workplace Realities/The Workplace in 2000
  • Safe Food Handling
  • Team Building/Problem Solving

Workforce Development Programs

New and Expanded Industry Training

Focused Industrial Training

Customer Industry Training

 
For more information contact the Small Business Center Staff:
 
Lentz Stowe, Director Small Business Center
Office:
Building 8, Room 808
Phone:
(252) 940-6306

Jack Pyburn, Business and Industry Liaison
Office: Building 8, Room 808
Phone: (252) 940-6311

Jeff Tubaugh, Customer Training Coordinator
Office: Building 8, Room 808
Phone: (252) 940-6239
 

 

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