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SPCC Small Business Center services
The Small Business Center Network supports the development of new businesses and the growth of existing businesses by being a community-based provider of training, counseling, and resource information. There is no fee for its services.
The South Piedmont Community College Small Business Center provides confidential consultations, counseling and referrals - direct and confidential conversation appropriate to your unique situation. It helps you turn problems into opportunities by making suggestions and referring you to resources and professionals best qualified to serve your business.
Staff will meet with you at your site, at the New Ventures Business Development, or at the Community College campus at your convenience.
The SBC maintains current reference and resource materials on all phases of small business, including a small reference library at the New Ventures Business Development. The resources are available for your use during business hours, including video and audio tapes, software, programs for business planning, books, magazines, and Internet access. Its resource center has computers available for your use, and the New Ventures Business Development provides public access Internet terminals.
The SBC receives help from chambers of commerce, volunteer consultants, business associations, economic development agencies, banks, accountants, lawyers, educational consultants and instructors, and others. It also links to several business networks on the Internet.
Based on your needs, the SBC provides information targeted to your business situation, including customized business seminars, training, and workshops.
Employees of small businesses can take courses to train or upgrade skills in many areas, for example: cashiers, security, clerical skills, bookkeeping, technicians, communications skills, and leadership skills.
The SBC provides information on funds for established or new businesses through a group-borrowing concept.
Union and Anson counties are official North Carolina REAL (Rural Entrepreneurship Through Action Learning) sites. REAL is a unique, 48-hour self-employment education course. Graduates of the REAL program have an 87% business success rate. REAL classes are held in Monroe at SPCC in the Fall and Spring. Class information is available online. Call the Small Business Center at 704.289.8588 in Monroe or 704.272.5457 in Wadesboro for more information.
Contact SBC
In Anson County, the SPCC Small Business Center maintains a resource center at the Lockhart-Taylor Center. Contact Vince Holloman at 704.694.6505.
In Union County, the SPCC Small Business Center representative is available at New Ventures Business Development by appointment. Contact Vince Holloman at 704.289.8588.
The Small Business Center is headquartered at the South Piedmont Community College Old Charlotte Highway Campus at 4209 Old Charlotte Highway, Monroe, NC 28110. Contact Vince Holloman at 704.289.8588.
SBC seminars
If you are an employer, employee, business owner, or hope to start, buy, or expand your business, the SPCC Small Business Center invites you to attend any seminar or workshop that interests you. Registration is $5.00 per seminar unless stated otherwise on its schedule.