Surry Community College’s Small Business Center will be holding free seminars and workshops in October at various locations in Surry and Yadkin counties.
Financing Your Small Business will be the topic of a seminar on Thursday, Oct. 4 from 6 to 8 p.m. in room 111 of the Center for Public Safety, 1220 State St., Mount Airy, N.C. since financing continues to be a challenge for many small business owners. The class topics will cover these questions: Who will give me money for my business idea?; What do they need from me?; How will this business make money?; and Will my business make enough money to pay back a loan or attract an investor? Get to the heart of business financing in this seminar that answers your questions. Explore the advantages and disadvantages of the different types of funding sources and how to choose the right one for your needs. Discover the keys to financing success. The speaker will be Ruben Gonzales. Pre-registration is encouraged.
Mighty Messaging Skills for Non-Profits will be covered in a seminar on Tuesday, Oct. 9 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Room A-116 of The Yadkin Center, 1001 College Drive, Yadkinville, N.C. Messaging is a powerful skill for a non-profit’s staff, board and volunteers. Strategic messaging has the power to motivate people into action – to encourage volunteers to serve, donors to give more, and community members to engage. People enjoy and retain stories with powerful messages. This workshop offers simple strategies for engaging staff, volunteers and board members in an activity that is proven to open doors and generate support. Participants will learn how to connect with donors emotionally, mentally and intellectually by focusing on impact through storytelling. The speaker will be Amanda Pearce.
The Basics of Bookkeeping will be the topic of a workshop on Thursday, Oct. 18 from 6 to 8 p.m. in Room 111 of the Center for Public Safety, 1220 State St., Mount Airy, N.C. Participants will gain a workable knowledge of how to properly record financial transactions for a small business. Discover the three most important financial reports and how to use them to make the best informed business decisions in this course suited for both new business owners and established owners in need of a refresher on the basics of accounting. The speaker will be Ruben Gonzales.
The Greater Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the seminars held in Mount Airy and Pilot Mountain. The Yadkin County Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the seminars in Yadkinville. To register for any of these seminars or to view a complete listing of the upcoming Small Business Center offerings in Surry and Yadkin counties, visit www.surry.edu/sbc. Anyone in need of information about confidential, one-on-one counseling and resource referrals may contact Mark Harden at hardenm@surry.edu or call (336) 386-3685.
