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Small Business Center (SBC)



Welcome to the Martin Community College Small Business Center (SBC). The Martin Community College SBC is a part of the North Carolina Community College Small Business Center Network (SBCN).

The Small Business Center Network, comprised of 58 Small Business Centers throughout North Carolina, supports the development of new businesses and the growth of existing businesses by being a community-based provider of training, counseling, and resource information.

The objective of the SBCN is to increase the success rate and the number of viable small businesses in North Carolina by providing high quality, readily accessible assistance to prospective and existing small business owners which will lead to job creation and retention.

Classes

The SBC conducts webinars, seminars, and short courses designed to better educate the small-business person to meet the ever-increasing challenges facing small businesses. The classes we provide are free due to special funding from the NC legislature with a specific purpose: to increase the success rate and the number of small businesses within the state.

Core curriculum topics are offered at least once a year and include the following:

  • How to Start a Business
  • How to Write a Business Plan
  • Marketing Your Business
  • How to Find Your Customers
  • Business Taxes
  • Basics of Bookkeeping

How to Register for Classes

Online

  1. Visit the MCC SBC Network website.
  2. Click "Register" next to the class.
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Phone

Call (252) 789-0201 by noon the day before the class.
Call (252) 789-0201

Visit

Forgot to pre-register? You can still attend. Call (252) 789-0201 by noon the day before the class to see if it will be held.
Call (252) 789-0201

Counseling

The SBC also offers free, one-on-one, confidential counseling by appointment. Our professional counselor can assist your new or existing business in a number of areas including but not limited to financial planning/evaluation, business plan preparation, securing funding, marketing, company structure and many other areas. To receive counseling assistance, please submit an electronic request for counseling:

Resources

Our Small Business Resource Center is available in the Martin Community College campus library. In addition to books, periodicals, and other materials, the resource center includes access to a personal computer for business planning and research. Please also visit the North Carolina Small Business Center Network website at https://www.ncsbc.net for additional links and resources.

Contact the SBC

Visit

The SBC is located at the following address:
Building 4, Room 01
1161 Kehukee Park Road
Williamston, NC 27892

Director, SBC

Elizabeth "Liz" Stalls
es14089@martincc.edu
(252) 789-0202
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Industry Customized Training Program

The Customized Training Program provides education, training and support services for new, expanding and existing business and industry in North Carolina through our network of 58 community colleges, serving all 100 counties of the state. Our goal is to foster and support three key aspects of your company's well-being:

  • Job Growth
  • Technology Investment
  • Productivity Enhancement

The Customized Training Program is designed to make a difference in your bottom line, whether your organization is creating jobs, investing in new machinery and equipment, or streamlining processes for efficiency.