FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Rosa Andrews
Telephone: 919-209-2015
E-mail: rsandrews@johnstoncc.edu

The Small Business Center at JCC provides free seminars and counseling to support the development of new small businesses and the growth of existing small businesses.

The following free seminars will be held in November and December:

10 Steps to Starting Your Own Business
This workshop will give you an overall understanding of the steps you need to take to make your dream venture a reality.
Course Code: SBC 3601 02F
Dates/Days: November, 09, 2009 (M)
Course Times: 6:00pm-9:00pm
Location: Cleveland Center 008
Instructor: McLamb
Registration Fee: Free
Book: None

Advertising and Marketing
Develop a marketing plan for your business that works and does not break the bank doing so. Learn steps and tips to successful marketing.
Course Code: SBC 3601 06F
Dates/Days: November, 30, 2009 (M)
Course Times: 6:00pm-9:00pm
Location: Workforce Development Center 1032
Instructor: McLamb
Registration Fee: Free
Book: None

From Losing My Job to Owning My Job
This seminar is a hands-on way to learn more entrepreneurship. It encourages participants to think like an entrepreneur while learning about small business management. By the end of the seminar each participant will have created a plan for how to pursue their entrepreneurial goals.
Course Code: SBC 3601 20F
Dates/Days: November, 02, 2009 (M)
Course Times: 6:00pm-9:00pm
Location: Public Safety Services Complex TBA
Instructor: Cockrell
Registration Fee: Free
Book: None

How to Write a Business Plan
Fail to plan and you plan to fail. This workshop covers the basics you need to put together a business plan that will assist you with start up and funding your business.
Course Code: SBC 3601 04F
Dates/Days: December, 07, 2009 (M)
Course Times: 6:00pm-9:00pm
Location: Cleveland Center 008
Instructor: McLamb
Registration Fee: Free
Book: None

Super Customer Service
Is the customer service at your workplace lacking? Who are your customers and how can you better meet their needs? It doesn't matter what the business, success will come to those who are obsessed with looking after their customers. Come tweek your customers service skills!
Course Code: SBC 3601 32F
Dates/Days: November, 17, 2009 (W)
Course Times: 11:00am-2:00pm
Location: Elsee Bldg, Main Campus JCC, Room 160-162
Instructor: Perfect Workday Co.
Registration Fee: Free (You are welcome to bring your lunch.)
Book: None

Web to English Translation: Effectively Communicating with your Web Developer
Does talking to your web developer leave you questioning whether they learned English in high school? Are you left unsure of whether the language barrier challenges will eliminate any hope of getting the online image you are hoping for? Get familiar with some of the common terms and concepts in the web design industry. Learn where to find answers to become an educated consumer of these services. Explore some of the different types of web sites and marketing approaches used online and how these can be aligned with your business plan.
Course Code: SBC 3601 08F
Dates/Days: November, 19, 2009 (Th)
Course Times: 6:00pm-9:00pm
Location: Workforce Development Center 1032
Instructor: Schmieder
Registration Fee: Free
Book: None

Website 411: A Guide to Improving Your Online Presence
This seminar will help you to better understand how to improve your chances at success when doing business online. Learn ways in which you can add features to your existing website to better improve your customer retention, increase online sales and inquiries, track performance, and achieve higher search engine positioning. Plan to take some of these ideas back to your office for immediate use or to pass on to your web designer to improve your online presence. Participants should be familiar with basic web design concepts or have a website for their business.
Course Code: SBC 3601 17F
Dates/Days: December, 03, 2009 (Th)
Course Times: 6:00pm-9:00pm
Location: Workforce Development Center 1032
Instructor: Schmieder
Registration Fee: Free
Book: None

To register for these seminars, contact Rosa Andrews at 919-209-2015 or rsandrews@johnstoncc.edu or register through the SBC website at http://www.johnstoncc.edu/sbcregistration.aspx