Overview of the Small Business Center at JSCC (updated)

1. Lee Woodard JSCC SBC Director Small Business Center An Overview Duplin Rotary Club February 2015

2. What is the NC Small Business Center Network? What does the JSCC SBC offer? What do you need & how can we help? Introduction 2/25/2015 Copyright 2014-2015 James Sprunt Small Business Center. All Rights Reserved. 2

3. NC Small Business Center Network The most extensive state funded small business assistance program in the nation 2/25/2015 Copyright 2014-2015 James Sprunt Small Business Center. All Rights Reserved. 3

4. NC Small Business Center Network 2/25/2015 4 Started in 1984 by the NC General Assembly SBCs are hosted by NC Community Colleges Some SBCs have multiple sites or satellite offices 60+ offices state-wide SBCs purposively focus on entrepreneurship & economic development There is a SBC within a 30 minute drive of every NC resident 100% State funded through NC Legislature ($6.1M FY2013-2014) Funding represents an investment of $2,117 per job created/retained by network Copyright 2014-2015 James Sprunt Small Business Center. All Rights Reserved.

5. JSCC Small Business Center in a Nutshell Purpose is to create startups, assist troubled businesses & create/retain jobs All services are FREE Confidential One-on-One Counseling Workshops & Seminars Resources & Referrals Seminars/Workshops (up to 10hrs, most 3 hrs) Local and Available 2/25/2015 5Copyright 2014-2015 James Sprunt Small Business Center. All Rights Reserved.

6. Our primary purpose is Main Street economic development Increase success rate and number of profitable small businesses Create jobs Provide a significant education component SBCs are the lead NC agency for exploring business ownership & the go-to technical assistance provider for downtown & Main Street businesses Boots 2 Business: SBCs are the lead NC agency for training of transitioning military individuals 2/25/2015 6 Our Primary Purpose Copyright 2014-2015 James Sprunt Small Business Center. All Rights Reserved.

7. Our Mission, Vision, & Tag Line Mission Statement The mission of the JSCC SBC is to increase the success rate & number of viable small businesses in Duplin County & the surrounding areas by providing high quality, readily accessible assistance to prospective & existing small business owners, with the goal of job creation & retention. Vision Statement JSCC SBCs clients are recognized as consistently outperforming their peers. Tag Line Knowledge. Solutions. Results. 2/25/2015 7 Why We Exist Copyright 2014-2015 James Sprunt Small Business Center. All Rights Reserved.

8. In addition to being free, our workshops & seminars are: Taught by experts Entrepreneurial Academy (core curriculum, 2x per year) How to Start a Business Financing Your Small Business How to Write a Business Plan Market Research and Marketing Record Keeping and Taxes Any can be combined (NC REAL, FastTrac, Rural Center) All are based on local interest/need Workshops & Seminars 2/25/2015 8Copyright 2014-2015 James Sprunt Small Business Center. All Rights Reserved.

9. 2/25/2015 9 2014 -2015 Past/Upcoming Seminars Date Seminar Series Nov 2014 How to Start & Operate an Internet Sales Business for Beginners Start-up Assistance Dec 2014 Fueling Your Small Business Financing/Capital Jan 2015 Growing Your Business with Social Media-the New Competitive Advantage Technology Jan 2015 What Gets Measured, Gets Managed: Critical Metrics for Any Business Business Accounting/Budget Jan 2015 Building a Wordpress Website for Small Businesses Technology Feb 2015 How to Use QuickBooks, Part I Business Accounting/Budget Feb 2015 Customer Service in a Customer Empowered World Customer Relations Feb 2015 How to Use QuickBooks, Part II Business Accounting/Budget Feb 2015 Why Successful Businesses ARE Successful Managing Business Mar 2015 How to Increase Your Credit Score (over 740) & Prepare for a Bank Business Loan Financing/Capital Mar 2015 Are You Ready to Start A New Business Start-up Assistance Mar 2015 The Art of Negotiating Marketing/Sales Mar 2015 The 20 Best Businesses to Start in 2015 and Why (Other) Mar 2015 How to Cash Flow, Fund and Finance A Small Business Start-up Assistance Apr 2015 The Art of Marketing and Advertising A Small Business Marketing/Sales Apr 2015 How to Write a Business Model and Plan Start-up Assistance Apr 2015 It's About Time (Managing Your Time) Managing Business Apr 2015 25 Ways to Increases Sales & Profits for a Small Business Marketing/Sales May 2015 How to Attract & Retain Customers Customer Relations May 2015 Grant Writing Fundamentals Nonprofit May 2015 Fueling Your Small Business: Microenterprise Loan Program Financing/Capital Jun 2015 The Power of Green: People, Planet, & Profits Other (Sustainability) Copyright 2014-2015 James Sprunt Small Business Center. All Rights Reserved.

10. NC SBCNs Impact at a Glance (FY13-14 ) 3,921 Entrepreneurship Training Events 46,678 Event Attendees 5,796 Counseling Clients 15,836 Counseling Hours 1,769 Jobs Created 1,116 Jobs Saved $2,116 Per Job Created/Retained 616 Business Startups 2/25/2015 10 By the Numbers Copyright 2014-2015 James Sprunt Small Business Center. All Rights Reserved.

12. What business or agri-business education training is most needed in Duplin County? What resources are most needed to support small business owners/farmers? JSCC SBC 3-5 year strategic plan Branding/Understanding of JSCC SBC & our Services Equal Focus on Existing Small Businesses Identify Opportunities to Maintain/Increase Funding New Innovations/Upcoming Initiatives: Duplin Promise Entrepreneurial Academy Bootcamp County-wide Small Business Challenge Small Business Update Duplin County (SurgeRadio) Vo-Tech Entrepreneurial Focus (e.g., Barber School) Duplin County R&D Center Whats Next? 2/25/2015 12Copyright 2014-2015 James Sprunt Small Business Center. All Rights Reserved.

13. Main Street Challenge Spartanburg, SC Proposed County-Wide Challenge Two Competitive Tracks Real Estate Component New Job(s) Component Consider Non-Profit Track? Outside Panel of Judges (Two Step Evaluation Process) Proposed Awards for Winners Target: Cover 50% - 80% of First Year Fixed Costs Cash (Amount TBD) In-Kind Services (Legal, Tax Assist, Social Media Mkt, Advertise, Utilities, etc.) First Year Rent Waived (Three Year Lease) Will Require Substantial Sponsorship Potential Funds for Building Refurbishment Advisory Board Complete (Eight Members) Website www.newbizduplin.com with social media outlets: Request County-wide Civic Involvement Next Steps The New Biz Duplin County Small Business Challenge 2/25/2015 13Copyright 2014-2015 James Sprunt Small Business Center. All Rights Reserved.

14. The most talked about, most entertaining, highest rated small business radio call-in talk show in all of Duplin County. (Of course, it is the only one in the County.) Live Radio Call-In Talk Show Hosted by Lee Woodard Weekly Guests Listener Call-In Format Seeking Sponsors Small Business Topics of Interest Feb 7th: To Own or Not To Own? Feb 14th: Can I Borrow Your Chrystal Ball? Feb 21st: Art of Hope Sm Biz Profile Feb 28th: From LA to Rose Hill Powered by SurgeRadio 100.5 FM 710 AM surgeradio.org Small Business Update Duplin County 2/25/2015 14Copyright 2014-2015 James Sprunt Small Business Center. All Rights Reserved.

15. 2/25/2015 15 JSCC Continuing Education No Wrong Door Allied Health Basic Skills Customized Training Public Safety Self Supporting Small Business Workforce Development Copyright 2014-2015 James Sprunt Small Business Center. All Rights Reserved.

16. For more information about the SBC & our services: Lee Woodard Director Small Business Center James Sprunt Community College 910-296-2431 [email protected] www.jamessprunt.edu/small-business-center Contact & Social Media Information 2/25/2015 16Copyright 2014-2015 James Sprunt Small Business Center. All Rights Reserved.

Overview of the Small Business Center at JSCC (updated)

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