Small Business Seminars - Halifax Community College

Small Business Center Seminars & Courses

October 2009

Sponsored by Halifax Community College SBC and the Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce

September Classes Summary

Small Business:

Internet Money-Making Strategies Thursday, Sept. 10, 6-9 pm. No charge.

10 Steps to Starting Your Own Business

Tuesday, Sept. 16, 6-9 pm. No charge

Notary Public

Mon. & Wed., Sept. 14 & 16, 6-9 pm. $65

How to Fix Your Credit

Thursday, Sept. 24, 6-9 pm. No charge

How to Start a Non-Profit Business

Tuesday, Sept. 29, 6-9 pm. No charge.

Business & Industry:

Creating Better Relationships with CoWorkers, Teams, Customers, ...

Wednesday, Sept. 23, 1-4 pm. No charge.

Effective Web Technology for Real Estate

Tuesday, Sept. 29, 1-4 pm. No charge.

Occupational Extension:

Auto Safety Inspection

Mon. & Tue., Sept. 14 & 15, 6-10 pm. $65

RE Pre-Licensing

Tue. & Thu., Sept. 10-Nov. 24, 6-9:30. $175.

RE Post-Lic: Contracts & Closings

Tue. & Thu., Sept10-24, 9 am-4:30 pm. $120.

REAL Entrepreneurship

Mondays, Sept. 14-Nov. 16, 6-9 pm. $120.

Small Business Classes

How to Publish Your Book Now

October 6, Tue., 6-9:00 p.m. Diane Wolfe HCC Campus ? Room 412 ? No Charge Have you always dreamed of publishing a book, but didn't know where to begin? Author L. Diane Wolfe walks you through the steps, from creating a marketable product to distribution. All of the options available will be outlined, including the incredible potential of the Internet as a resource and platform for your work, as well as options for articles and manuscripts. Anyone serious about writing is encouraged to attend this lively seminar. This session is offered in combination with the seminar on marketing and promoting.

Grant Writing 101

October 13, Tues., 6-9:00 p.m. Olga Abrams HCC Campus ? Room 401A ? No Charge You will learn the fundamentals of writing a grant proposal, the basic step-by-step grant writing process from preparation through submission of a grant proposal. The instructor is a certified grant writer, grant reviewer, and grant consultant.

Electronic Notary

October 19, Mon., 6-9:00 pm Judy Evans-Barbee HCC Campus ? Room 412 - $65 Must hold a valid commission as Notary Public in NC. This course and passing a state examination allows you to be certified to perform electronic notary acts using Electronic Notary Seals and Electronic Signatures: 1) Acknowledgments, 2) Jurats, 3) Verifications or Proofs, 4) Oaths or Affirmations. You will be able process fully "electronic mortgages." The cost to be commissioned and get started on-line is very reasonable.

Basic Bookkeeping & Taxes

October 20, Tuesday, 6-9:00 p.m. Jess McLamb HCC Campus ? Room 411 ? No Charge Do you know your product or service upside down and backwards, but the numbers just drive you up the wall? Do you work really hard but always seem to run out of cash at the end of the month? This workshop will help you understand the difference between cash and accrual basis accounting and single vs. double entry bookkeeping. Other subjects include: payroll and sales taxes and financial terms. You'll get hands-on experience in preparing financial statements, including cash flow, income and expense, and the balance sheet.

Grant Writing 102

October 22, Thur., 6-9:00 p.m. Olga Abrams HCC Campus ? Room 401A ? No Charge Prerequisite is Grant Writing 101. In this seminar the instructor will take you through more specific components of writing a grant proposal. Samples of federal, state, and foundation funding sources and research tools will be provided. The instructor is a certified grant writer, grant reviewer, and grant consultant.

How to Promote Your Book Now

October 27, Tue., 6-9:00 pm. Diane Wolfe HCC Campus ? Room 401A ? No Charge Have you always dreamed of attaining great success with a book, but didn't know where to begin? Author L. Diane Wolfe walks you through the steps, from creating a marketable product to generating publicity. All of the options available will be outlined, including the incredible potential of the Internet as a resource and platform for your work, as well as options for articles, manuscripts and music. Anyone serious about writing is encouraged to attend this lively seminar. This session is offered in combination with the seminar on publishing.

Practical Spanish I

Mon. & Wed., Sept. 14-Oct. 14, 6-9 pm. $120

Business & Industry

RE Post-License: Selected Topics

October 8-22, Tue. & Thur., 9-4:00 p.m.

Pre-registration Required.

Funeral Directors' CE: Time Management

October 6, Tue., 12:30-5:30 p.m. Lin Mitchell HCC Campus ? Room 412 ? No Charge Time Management ? "What Matters Most" ? for Improved Productivity and Peace of Mind Time Management ? It Has Nothing To Do

Rick Eason HCC Campus ? Room 412 - $120 These 30 hours address commercial real estate brokerage, residential property management, land use controls, loan fraud, license law issues and case studies, fair housing, establishing a brokerage firm, and manufactured and modular homes.

252-536-7261

The SBC schedule of classes can be accessed online at Halifaxcc.edu, click on SBC.

With The Clock! This course teaches productivity skills integrated with a powerful

HVAC & Fuel Gas CE

planning system that helps clarify, focus on, October 19 & 21, Mon. 6-10:00 p.m.

and execute the highest priorities ? personally & Wed., 6-8:00 p.m.

and professionally. It also provides skills and James Hutchinson

tools to help you balance the demands on

HCC Campus ? Room 412 ? $65

your time, focus on your priorities, improve CLASS I CODE CHANGES - 2 HOURS ?

your work habits, boost your productivity, License HI, II, & III

gain a greater sense of control and

Code Section 301 ? 312 General

accomplish the things that matter most.

Regulations

Attention will also be given to dealing with

Code Section 401 ? 514 Ventilation &

time robbers ? interruptions, procrastination, exhaust

and organization strategies, as well as

Code Section 601 ? 607 Duct Systems

handling email and voice mail.

CLASS II CODE CHANGES - 2 HOURS ?

License HI, II, & III

Bold Management for Challenging Times

October 15, Thur., 11:30 ? 2:30 p.m. Tim Dannelly Ryan's Restaurant, Julian Allsbrook ? Lunch Some say our nation has fallen on hard times. Regardless of the state of the national economy, what really matters is what's going on in your shop! Is your team on the way up or are they on the way down? Everyone wants an exciting job

Code Section 701 ? Combustion Air Code Section 801 ? Chimneys & Vents Code Section 901 ? 1011 ? Appliances & Boiler & Pressure Vessels CLASS III SOLAR HYDRONIC HEATING - 2 HOURS ? License HI, II, & III Solar water heating for domestic hot water Solar water heating for hydronic space heating Solar tax credits & renewable energy

earning a phenomenal salary! Many in the USA credits

The HCC Small Business Ctr.

Your Small Business Partner to Help You Start, Sustain and Grow Your Business

We Provide Assistance for: Do you have a DREAM or a

business idea? Are you just getting started in

business? Is your business struggling and

you don't know what to do? Do you need specific training?

We Provide Assistance with: Business Planning Process Marketing: Products & Services,

Packaging, Pricing, Distribution, Competition, Research

actually have such a life! They have carefully positioned themselves to get the most out of their careers by bringing excellence to those careers.

What are you doing to secure your future? Tim Dannelly, author of Selling the American Dream and Forgotten Fundamentals of Effective Leadership, believes Americans are outstanding employees when properly led. He will show you

Solar equipment & piping requirements

Practical Spanish II

Oct. 19 - Nov.18, Mon. & Wed., 6-9:00 p.m. Ruben Moreno HCC Campus ? Room 411 - $120 A more complete course to practical Spanish

Financials: P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow

Other business or management issues...

At our HCC Campus:

ways to move your team toward excellence, regardless of the state of the national economy!

Occupational Extension

that will include nderstanding the culture, Free start-up counseling

documentaries, films, sentences, phrases, vocabulary, reading, writing and brief conversations you will find helpful in dealing

Free consulting to existing businesses

with everyday real situations in the

Free help with business issues,

Real Estate CE Mandatory

October 5, Mon., 1-5:00 p.m. Rick Eason

workplace, in your church or non-profit organization, in your local or county government agency, and socially.

questions Free computer use and Internet

access

HCC Campus ? Room 108 ? $65 * Agency disclosure mandate, Rule A.0104. * Licensure for property management. * Legal requirements for rent, security deposits. * Alternative Two Option to Purchase & Contract form & "due diligence" in option period. * "Broker Only" licensing system & Brokerin-Charge requirements.

RE Broker-in-Charge Annual Review Free business resource center

October 29, Thur., 1-5:00 p.m.

On-site training for established

Rick Eason

businesses

HCC Campus ? Room 412- $65

* Distinctions between practicing dual agency

& designate dual agency. * Laws & rules governing receiving consideration from a real estate transaction & conditions related to sharing consideration.

Dick McCormick, SBC Director 252-536-7274

McCormickR@HalifaxCC.edu

* Broker-in-Charge qualifications &

elegibility.

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