The Small Business Center at Surry Community College will offer multiple online webinars this month, free of charge. These webinars cover a variety of topics ranging from tax information, marketing and financing your business.
* How to Find Your Customers Using Social Media will be held Oct. 7, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. This fast-paced class will teach you where and how to find your customers. Discover the variety of free market research tools that will give you critical information about your industry and customers.
* How to Write a Business Plan will be held Oct. 12, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. This seminar will teach you the important components of a business plan and help you lay the foundation for a winning plan. This seminar is designed for new and established business owners.
* LinkedIn for Business will be held Oct. 21, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. In this seminar, you will learn how to create a compelling online presence that will attract customers to you. You will understand the five most important things to do on LinkedIn so that you can be found.
* Financing Your Small Business will be held Oct. 26, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. This seminar will get to the heart of business financing and help to answer your questions. Explore the advantages and disadvantages of the different types of funding sources and how to choose the right one for your needs.
To register for upcoming virtual seminars or to view a complete listing of the upcoming Small Business Center offerings, visit www.surry.edu/sbc. After registering for a webinar, a link to join the event will be emailed to you. You can also follow the Small Business Center on Facebook @surrysbc.
For information about confidential, one-on-one counseling and resource referrals, contact SBC Director Mark Harden at hardenm@surry.edu or call (336) 386-3685.
The Small Business Center provides seminars, workshops, resources and counseling to prospective business owners and existing business owners. The SCC Small Business Center has facilities in Dobson, Elkin, Mount Airy, Pilot Mountain, and Yadkinville, N.C.
