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The Best New Year Ever! During this season of goal setting, we are bringing you programs that motivate and inspire, as well as provide practical steps to remove "paralysis by analysis" in order for you to make 2020 the best year ever for starting or growing a business. Lately I've assisted a number of folks with business plan development as they prepare to purchase or start a business. If you are working on a business plan, you might like to download a copy of the business planning guide from www.nashcc.edu/sbc. You can also place an online request for a personal counseling session here as well. Just look for the links on the right side of the page. Be sure to visit and bookmark the Virtual Resource Center and this list of 85 Essential Startup Resources to utilize your time at home or on the run with information at your finger tips. There are a good number of helpful links from free online classes to tax information. Speaking of taxes, there are a few seminars listed at the bottom of the newsletter to help you in this area among others. Your investment is your time . . . local business service providers continue to pool resources to ensure your financial cost is zero. In the Twin Counties, we believe in small business. Small business drives the economy and improves the quality of life for all citizens. Find a session you are passionate about and join us. I hope to see you at a seminar or counseling session soon. Theresa Peaden 252.451.8233 trpeaden297@nashcc.edu Director, Small Business Center, Nash Community College Regional Director, North Central Region, Small Business Center Network This Friday! RSVP Today! Lunch is Provided. See form on the right side of the page. RESERVE YOUR SEAT & LUNCH NOW THIS IS AN ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET FOR SUCCESS ICE HOUSE PROGRAM BEGINS JANUARY 28 Inspired by the life story of Pulitzer nominee Clifton Taulbert and the life-changing influence of an unlikely entrepreneur, the Ice House Entrepreneurship Program is an experiential, problem-based learning program designed to empower you by exposing you to entrepreneurial thinking while immersing you in entrepreneurial experiences that will enable you to develop critical skills for business and life. LEARN FROM EXPERIENCED, REAL WORLD ENTREPRENEURS Drawing from eight core concepts, the program enables participants to learn directly from the firsthand experiences of real-world entrepreneurs who share their knowledge and experience throughout the course. Participants who complete this course will learn to: *Identify and evaluate opportunities that others overlook *Transform a simple idea into a sustainable success *Embrace an entrepreneurial mindset as a life-skill *Identify and overcome self-limiting beliefs *Interact with local entrepreneurs for guidance DATE: Classes meet six Tuesday evenings between January 28 - March 3, 2020 TIME: Free meal served 5:30 - 6:00; Class meets 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. LOCATION: Station Square, 301 S. Church Street, Suite 136, Conference Room FEE: Full scholarships are available on a limited basis. Time is your only investment! Scholarships Available Participants will receive, "Who Owns the Ice House?" book, student workbook, opportunity discovery canvas, instruction, full online access to materials, and meals before each class begins. Come ready to learn, network, and be prepared for an extraordinary experience! DEADLINE TO APPLY: January 22, 2020 COMPLETE THE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION NOW! Coming Soon! Entrepreneurs Supporting Entrepreneurs A flurry of activity is taking place at 118 Sunset Avenue in downtown Rocky Mount as Kydeem Vaughan and James Silver prepare to open a smoothie bar in the historic district of downtown Rocky Mount. Better Blends will offer 100% fresh squeezed juices, smoothies, detox beverages, protein and power bowls to energize your day the healthy and nutritious way. No strangers to a healthy lifestyle, the partners have 14 years of combined experience coaching varsity sports and working with young athletes throughout the Rocky Mount area. Regularly hitting the gym and fueling their bodies to stay in top shape to meet the rigorous demands of working in law enforcement was the foundation on which the team built their skill set around fueling the body nutritiously. We hope you will join us in supporting Better Blends. SUPPORT THE KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN HERE! UPCOMING FREE BUSINESS SEMINARS All seminars are free and open to the public age 18 and above. To view a description of the seminar and to reserve your seat, click on the "Register" link beside each listing. Pre-registration is not required, but highly encouraged. In the event there is low interest and the seminar is canceled, we will be able to contact you in advance. Registering in advance also assists us with meal planning whenever meals are provided. Maps are provided below seminar announcements for your convenience. Sales and Use Tax 101 - Register Thurs., January 9, 4:00 - 6:00 PM Nash Community College, Cont. Ed. Bldg., 2nd Floor, Room 8255 Finding the ROAR in Your Small Business Register Thurs., January 16, 6:30 - 8:30 PM Nash Community College, Cont. Ed. Bldg., 2nd Floor, Room 8255 Entrepreneurial Elevation: Taking Your Business to the Next Level - Register Thurs., January 23, 6:30 - 8:30 PM Nash Community College, Cont. Ed. Bldg., 2nd Floor, Room 8255 Enhancing Business Information Management with MS Excel - Register Thurs., January 30, 6:00 - 8:30 PM Nash Community College, Cont. Ed. Bldg., 2nd Floor, Room 8255 Be Free of Debt and Prepare Your Business for a Bank Loan - Register Thurs., February 6, 6:00 - 8:30 PM Nash Community College, Cont. Ed. Bldg., 2nd Floor, Room 8255 Tax Deductions for Small Business - Register Thurs., February 13, 6:00 - 8:30 PM Nash Community College, Cont. Ed. Bldg., 2nd Floor, Room 8255 Intentional Prospecting for Small Business: Fill Your Sales Funnel Like Your Life Depends On It - Register Thurs., February 20, 6:00 - 8:30 PM Nash Community College, Cont. Ed. Bldg., 2nd Floor, Room 8255 Top 20 Best Businesses to Start in 2020 - Register Thurs., February 27, 6:00 - 9:00 PM Nash Community College, Cont. Ed. Bldg., 2nd Floor, Room 8255 All seminars are held in the Continuing Education/Public Safety Building, 2nd Floor, Room 8255 unless noted otherwise above. The easiest access to the building is from the Eastern Avenue entrance onto Nash Community College's Campus. Seminars at NCC Meet in the Continuing Ed. Bldg. Seminars at NCWC Meet in the Gateway Technology Center
The Best New Year Ever!
During this season of goal setting, we are bringing you programs that motivate and inspire, as well as provide practical steps to remove "paralysis by analysis" in order for you to make 2020 the best year ever for starting or growing a business.
Lately I've assisted a number of folks with business plan development as they prepare to purchase or start a business. If you are working on a business plan, you might like to download a copy of the business planning guide from www.nashcc.edu/sbc. You can also place an online request for a personal counseling session here as well. Just look for the links on the right side of the page. Be sure to visit and bookmark the Virtual Resource Center and this list of 85 Essential Startup Resources to utilize your time at home or on the run with information at your finger tips. There are a good number of helpful links from free online classes to tax information. Speaking of taxes, there are a few seminars listed at the bottom of the newsletter to help you in this area among others.
Your investment is your time . . . local business service providers continue to pool resources to ensure your financial cost is zero. In the Twin Counties, we believe in small business. Small business drives the economy and improves the quality of life for all citizens. Find a session you are passionate about and join us.
I hope to see you at a seminar or counseling session soon.
Theresa Peaden
252.451.8233
trpeaden297@nashcc.edu
Director, Small Business Center, Nash Community College
Regional Director, North Central Region, Small Business Center Network
This Friday! RSVP Today! Lunch is Provided. See form on the right side of the page.
RESERVE YOUR SEAT & LUNCH NOW
THIS IS AN ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET FOR SUCCESS
ICE HOUSE PROGRAM BEGINS JANUARY 28
Inspired by the life story of Pulitzer nominee Clifton Taulbert and the life-changing influence of an unlikely entrepreneur, the Ice House Entrepreneurship Program is an experiential, problem-based learning program designed to empower you by exposing you to entrepreneurial thinking while immersing you in entrepreneurial experiences that will enable you to develop critical skills for business and life.
LEARN FROM EXPERIENCED, REAL WORLD ENTREPRENEURS
Drawing from eight core concepts, the program enables participants to learn directly from the firsthand experiences of real-world entrepreneurs who share their knowledge and experience throughout the course. Participants who complete this course will learn to:
*Identify and evaluate opportunities that others overlook
*Transform a simple idea into a sustainable success
*Embrace an entrepreneurial mindset as a life-skill
*Identify and overcome self-limiting beliefs
*Interact with local entrepreneurs for guidance
DATE: Classes meet six Tuesday evenings between January 28 - March 3, 2020
TIME: Free meal served 5:30 - 6:00; Class meets 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Station Square, 301 S. Church Street, Suite 136, Conference Room
FEE: Full scholarships are available on a limited basis. Time is your only investment!
Scholarships Available
Participants will receive, "Who Owns the Ice House?" book, student workbook, opportunity discovery canvas, instruction, full online access to materials, and meals before each class begins.
Come ready to learn, network, and be prepared for an extraordinary experience!
DEADLINE TO APPLY: January 22, 2020
COMPLETE THE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION NOW!
Coming Soon! Entrepreneurs Supporting Entrepreneurs
A flurry of activity is taking place at 118 Sunset Avenue in downtown Rocky Mount as Kydeem Vaughan and James Silver prepare to open a smoothie bar in the historic district of downtown Rocky Mount. Better Blends will offer 100% fresh squeezed juices, smoothies, detox beverages, protein and power bowls to energize your day the healthy and nutritious way.
No strangers to a healthy lifestyle, the partners have 14 years of combined experience coaching varsity sports and working with young athletes throughout the Rocky Mount area. Regularly hitting the gym and fueling their bodies to stay in top shape to meet the rigorous demands of working in law enforcement was the foundation on which the team built their skill set around fueling the body nutritiously. We hope you will join us in supporting Better Blends.
SUPPORT THE KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN HERE!
UPCOMING FREE BUSINESS SEMINARS
All seminars are free and open to the public age 18 and above. To view a description of the seminar and to reserve your seat, click on the "Register" link beside each listing. Pre-registration is not required, but highly encouraged. In the event there is low interest and the seminar is canceled, we will be able to contact you in advance. Registering in advance also assists us with meal planning whenever meals are provided. Maps are provided below seminar announcements for your convenience.
Sales and Use Tax 101 - Register
Thurs., January 9, 4:00 - 6:00 PM
Nash Community College, Cont. Ed. Bldg., 2nd Floor, Room 8255
Finding the ROAR in Your Small Business Register
Thurs., January 16, 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Entrepreneurial Elevation: Taking Your Business to the Next Level - Register
Thurs., January 23, 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Enhancing Business Information Management with MS Excel - Register
Thurs., January 30, 6:00 - 8:30 PM
Be Free of Debt and Prepare Your Business for a Bank Loan - Register
Thurs., February 6, 6:00 - 8:30 PM
Tax Deductions for Small Business - Register
Thurs., February 13, 6:00 - 8:30 PM
Intentional Prospecting for Small Business: Fill Your Sales Funnel Like Your Life Depends On It - Register
Thurs., February 20, 6:00 - 8:30 PM
Top 20 Best Businesses to Start in 2020 - Register
Thurs., February 27, 6:00 - 9:00 PM
All seminars are held in the Continuing Education/Public Safety Building, 2nd Floor, Room 8255 unless noted otherwise above. The easiest access to the building is from the Eastern Avenue entrance onto Nash Community College's Campus.
Seminars at NCC Meet in the Continuing Ed. Bldg.
Seminars at NCWC Meet in the
Gateway Technology Center