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. Eleven one-session
courses will be offered Thursday evenings throughout the fall at
the Archdale Center 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 Thursday, Sept. 13, a class called "10 Steps to Starting
a Small Business" will cover topics such as understanding
yourself, your market, business structure, fees and licenses required,
developing a marketing plan, pricing, bookkeeping and budgeting,
financial statements, writing a business plan, and implementing
the plan.
"Am I Cut Out to Be a Small Business Owner?" will be
held on Thursday, Sept. 20. 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.
Participants will develop an understanding of personal budgeting
and its relationship to business planning in "Can My Business
Idea Support Me?" on Thursday, Sept. 27. Students will 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.(more)
Other topics covered in the series held every Thursday evening
through Dec. 6 include pricing products and services, tax planning
and reporting, and legal considerations.
Seating is limited, so sign up now by calling the Archdale Center
at 336-862-7980. The RCC Archdale Center is located at 110 Park
Drive in Creekside Park. Take Highway 311 south from Archdale;
look for the Creekside Park entrance on the left, just beyond the
Archdale Library.
These same classes are also being offered at the Asheboro Campus
on corresponding Tuesdays. If you are interested in attending classes
in Asheboro, call 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.
