This could be the year that you start that new business you've always dreamed about! Small business owners and those aspiring to become one can take advantage of a series of courses that take you through the process of starting a small business. Ten one-session courses will be offered Tuesday evenings throughout the spring semester at the main campus of Randolph Community College. Participants are encouraged to take all the courses in the order they are offered, but courses may be taken individually. The registration fee is $5 for each class. All classes meet from 6-9 p.m.
On Tuesday, Feb. 26, a class called "Am I Cut Out to Be a Small Business Owner?" will be held on the main campus. Participants will identify the personal qualities and skills of successful business owners and other factors that contribute to the success of small businesses. In addition, they will assess their current skills and knowledge of small business ownership and develop a learning plan to assist them in growing successful enterprises.
You can develop an understanding of personal budgeting and its relationship to business planning in "Can My Business Idea Support Me?" on Tuesday, March 4, in Asheboro. Students will also identify the kinds of data needed to project the revenue, start-up, and operating costs of a business, and learn break-even analysis as a tool to assist the small business owner in measuring financial feasibility.
Other topics covered in the series held every Tuesday evening from 6-9 p.m. at the main campus of Randolph Community College include pricing products and services, cash flow, tax planning and reporting, basic bookkeeping, and legal considerations. The hands-on, experienced facilitator will be Martha Brown, accountant and small business owner.
Seating is limited, so sign up now by calling Sharon Warren at the Small Business Center at 336-633-0275.
Randolph Community College's Small Business Center provides assistance in establishing new small businesses and successfully operating or expanding an existing small business. The Small Business Center offers seminars, workshops, Continuing Education courses, free one-on-one consultation, referral, and resources. Many Small Business Center seminars and services are at no cost to participants.
