Excellent for start-ups and a great refresher for existing small businesses! Discover how to analyze your market potential and identify potential customers by using free and reliable information resources, including demographic information, marketing forecasts, and social media. How to Find Your Customers shows you ways to find vital information about your market without paying for […]

The inaugural contractor’s college classes are designed to engage diverse contractors in doing business with the university’s capital project expansions. Topics will include Introduction to Samet & McFarland, Prequalification Process, Bidding & Estimating, Managing for Success, Mitigating Risk, Growing Financial Literacy, Levering Technology, and Business Development & Networking. THE CONTRACTOR'S COLLEGE WILL BE HELD AT […]

Topic: Start-up Assistance BUSINESS BASICS CERTIFICATE SEMINARS Please note these seminars can be taken as standalone or those who take all with Wayne Community College’s Small Business Center will be awarded a certificate of completion. The Business Basics Curriculum consists of: Discovering Your Unique Position, The Keys to a Winning Small Business Plan, Finding the […]

Topic: Start-up Assistance Making the decision to become an entrepreneur and starting a small business is not for everyone. It takes hard work, grit, and determination and can sometimes leave you confused and overwhelmed. At times it can feel like you are taking steps backward, but success as an entrepreneur isn’t linear. This session will […]

Topic: Start-up Assistance Making the decision to become an entrepreneur and starting a small business is not for everyone. It takes hard work, grit, and determination and can sometimes leave you confused and overwhelmed. At times it can feel like you are taking steps backward, but success as an entrepreneur isn’t linear. This session will […]

Topic: Start-up Assistance In this seminar business owners will learn the following: • What is required to legally start a business • LLC, S and C Corp, non-profits vs sole proprietor • Franchising from the franchisee and franchisor perspective • Operating Agreements and why they are important • Overview of trademarks and copyright law Speaker(s): […]

Join AH4NC and VBH for a Military-Veteran Career Networking Event & Happy Hour on Friday, Oct 7 in advance of the Wake Forest vs Army Football Game Connecting Military, Veterans, and Spouses with Veteran Friendly Companies 30 veteran-friendly companies expected Lawrence Joel Memorial Coliseum (LJVM) at Wake Forest University Networking begins at 1:00p, Happy Hour […]

UNCW’s Center for Cyber Defense Education (CCDE) is hosting its fourth annual Cybersecurity Conference (Thur, 13 OCT) and associated Workshop (Wed, 12 OCT). The venue is the Congdon Building (formerly Computer Information Systems). Registration Details - Click Button to Register Public - $100.00/person per day Registration fees cover associated costs; e.g., lunch, coffee, materials, parking, […]

The 23rd Annual UNC Charlotte Cybersecurity Symposium is just around the corner. We are thrilled to announce that we will be back in person after two years of remote events, and are excited to host you on the UNC Charlotte campus, Oct 12-13. Oct 12th (Wed) will feature speakers, panel discussions, and networking opportunities to […]

The Leading Show in the Textiles Industry For a century, IFAI Expo has been the industrial fabrics industry’s flagship show. As the premier textiles event, Expo is the place where industry stakeholders and leaders connect, learn, and make purchases in order to grow their businesses. Connect with industry experts and peers. Discover new products and […]

Topic: Managing a Business Many businesses have seasonal sales cycles: ice cream sells best in the summer and jackets sell best in the winter. What do you do with your downtime? Proper planning can utilize downtime to maximize your up time - and may be even turn downtime into up time! We’ll talk about how […]

DEFTECH Coffee Call  (TEAMS Link Below) Note: Join us at 8 am to learn more about Amidon Shield and at 830 am for the DEFTECH AUSA Debrief.  Topic:  US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Army Research Lab (ARL) Pathfinder Program and Tactical Operations Related to Cybersecurity Hub (TORCH). Guest Speaker: Ms. Mallory Coleman works […]