Sandhills Community College Offers Free Business Seminars for Local Entrepreneurs in May

In May, Sandhills Community College Small Business Center in North Carolina will offer free seminars for small businesses. The center aims to help increase the success of small businesses across the state. Experts will lead the seminars, guiding participants on starting, financing, planning, and marketing their businesses. The seminars will take place on the Pinehurst campus in Van Dusen Hall, room 102, unless stated otherwise.

The Small Business Development Series includes a seminar called 'Get Ready to Employ'. This is for small business owners who handle their own Human Resources. The seminar will cover how to hire, onboard, and manage employees while following rules and regulations. It will take place on Tuesday, May 7, from 6-8 pm.

The 'Write a Winning Business Plan' seminar will guide participants on creating a strong business plan for long-term success. It will explain the relationship between marketing, operations, and finance, and how lenders use a business plan. This seminar will be at the Hoke Center on Tuesday, May 7, from 6-8 pm.

'Business Tax Essentials' will cover the basic tax requirements for small businesses. It will explain NC sales, use tax law, and withhold tax law. This seminar will take place on Tuesday, May 14, from 6-8 pm.

The 'Business Structures & Registration' seminar will discuss different business structures and their pros and cons. It will also cover registration with the NC Secretary of State, the IRS, and NC Department of Revenue. This seminar will be on Thursday, May 23, from 1-3 pm.

'Money For Fun' will guide participants on starting a business based on their skills. It will cover how to start a business selling supplies for a hobby or teaching a hobby or talent. This seminar will be held online on Wednesday, May 29, from 6-8:30 pm.

For veterans, the 'Boots to Business Reboot' seminar will provide guidance on starting and running a small business. This seminar will be on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 14 & 15, from 9 am -1 pm.

To register for these seminars, visit sandhills.edu/wce/sbc.html. For more information, email Megan Barnett at barnettm@sandhills.edu.

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