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The Johnston Community College Small Business Center will host a free online webinar, "Farm School on Wheels," Thursday, April 27 from 6-8 p.m. This is week four of a four-week series designed for new and beginning farmers who want to explore their options in farming, ranching and agriculture. In this program, the small business center will help you cultivate a strategic plan to validate your goals and engage with a community of entrepreneurs just like you. You can still attend even if you missed previous weeks. In this webinar, participants will learn how to find their niche, business concept and opportunity. Explore how you can fine tune your value proposition and begin to explore which customers are best for your business. Learn how to find the right customer for you – and keep them. Attendees must be pre-registered, and 18 or older to attend. Note: For this webinar, there is a two-step registration process. Once you complete your registration with the small business center, you should receive a confirmation email from centeric@centeric.ncsbc.net that includes a Zoom link for the second part of the registration process. In order to receive the video conferencing login information and guarantee your spot for the webinar, you must also register via the Zoom platform. For more information or to register, visit www.johnstoncc.edu, call 919-209-2015 or 919-209-2224 or email jccsbc@johnstoncc.edu.

The Johnston Community College Small Business Center will host a free online webinar, "How to Find Your Customers," Monday, April 24 from 6-7:30 p.m. Market research isn’t just for startups, it’s an important ongoing process for every small business. Developing a focused and effective marketing plan requires up-to-date market analysis. Discover the variety of market research tools that will give you critical information about your industry and customers. Get the data you need to test the feasibility of a new business, find the competition and potential customers interested in your proposed product or service. Attendees must be pre-registered, and must be 18 or older to attend. Note: For this webinar, there is a two-step registration process. Once you complete your registration with the small business center, you should receive a confirmation email from centeric@centeric.ncsbc.net that includes a Zoom link for the second part of the registration process. In order to receive the video conferencing login information and guarantee your spot for the webinar, you must also register via the Zoom platform. For more information or to register, visit www.johnstoncc.edu, call 919-209-2015 or 919-209-2224 or email jccsbc@johnstoncc.edu.

The Johnston Community College Small Business Center will host a free online webinar, "Your Small Business Taxes," Monday, April 17 from 6-7:30 p.m. Gain a solid understanding of taxes required for small business owners and develop the best tax strategy for your business. Become familiar with the latest tax forms and procedures for both state and federal taxes. Discover how everyday business decisions can have tax implications that can affect your bottom line. This seminar is important for both new and experienced business owners. Attendees must be pre-registered, and must be 18 or older to attend. Note: For this webinar, there is a two-step registration process. Once you complete your registration with the Small Business Center, you should receive a confirmation email from centeric@centeric.ncsbc.net that includes a Zoom link for the second part of the registration process. In order to receive the video conferencing login information and guarantee your spot for the webinar, you must also register via the Zoom platform. For more information or to register, visit www.johnstoncc.edu, call 919-209-2015 or 919-209-2224 or email jccsbc@johnstoncc.edu.

The Johnston Community College Small Business Center will present a free online webinar, "Do I Need an Online eCommerce Presence?," Monday, April 17 from noon until 1:30 p.m. Participants will explore the features of well-known e-commerce sites such as an eBay store, a Shopify website, Amazon.com and Etsy as well as creating their own website as an online store. One way to expand your small business is to sell products online. Developing a revenue stream from online sales is an easy way for small businesses to increase their profits. Learn what sites work best to sell your product or service. At the end of this session, participants will be able to understand why they need to sell online and what are the risks and rewards and the pros and cons, online store options such as eBay, Amazon, Shopify, Etsy or their own website and the differences between platforms and determining what is right for their business. Attendees must be pre-registered, and must be 18 or older to attend. Note: For this webinar, there is a two-step registration process. Once you complete your registration with the Small Business Center, you should receive a confirmation email from centeric@centeric.ncsbc.net that includes a Zoom link for the second part of the registration process. In order to receive the video conferencing login information and guarantee your spot for the webinar, you must also register via the Zoom platform. For more information or to register, visit www.johnstoncc.edu, call 919-209-2015 or 919-209-2224 or email jccsbc@johnstoncc.edu.

The Johnston Community College Small Business Center will offer a free online webinar, "Farm School on Wheels," Thursday, April 13 from 6-8 p.m. This is week two of a four-week series designed for new and beginning farmers who want to explore their options in farming, ranching, and agriculture. In this program, the small business center will help cultivate a strategic plan to validate your goals and engage with a community of entrepreneurs just like you. You can still attend even if you missed week one. This webinar will deal with legal structures and business framework. Kickstart or expand your farm business by finding which business structure works best for your goals. Learn the fundamentals of the business operations and how they work. Learn to think outside of the box on which business entity might be best for you. Attendees must be pre-registered, and 18 or older to attend. Note: For this webinar, there is a two-step registration process. Once you complete your registration with the Small Business Center, you should receive a confirmation email from centeric@centeric.ncsbc.net that includes a Zoom link for the second part of the registration process. In order to receive the video conferencing login information and guarantee your spot for the webinar, you must also register via the Zoom platform. For more information, call 919-209-2015 or 919-209-2224, visit www.johnstoncc.edu or email jccsbc@johnstoncc.edu.

The Johnston Community College Small Business Center will offer a free online webinar, "Financing Your Small Business and Credit Repair," Tuesday, April 11 from 7-9 p.m. Financing and credit history continue to be a challenge for many small business owners. Join this webinar to learn about what banks are looking for when reviewing loan applications. Become aware of what questions the bank may ask you during the loan process. The webinar will also discuss credit reports, what banks look for and see in a credit report and introduce some methods to repair or improve your credit. Attendees must be pre-registered, and must be 18 or older to attend. Note: For this webinar, there is a two-step registration process. Once you complete your registration with the Small Business Center, you should receive a confirmation email from centeric@centeric.ncsbc.net that includes a Zoom link for the second part of the registration process. In order to receive the video conferencing login information and guarantee your spot for the webinar, you must also register via the Zoom platform. For more information or to register, call 919-209-2015 or 919-209-2224, visit www.johnstoncc.edu or email jccsbc@johnstoncc.edu.

The Johnston Community College Small Business Center will host a free online webinar, "Basics of Bookkeeping," Tuesday, April 3 from 6-7:30 p.m. If you're a new small business owner or a potential small business owner, this webinar is designed for you. Participants will gain a beginning basic workable knowledge of how to properly record financial transactions for their small business, learn about the three most important financial reports and get an overview of how to use them to make the best-informed business decisions. Attendees must be pre-registered, and 18 or older to attend. Note: For this webinar, there is a two-step registration process. Once you complete your registration with the Small Business Center, you should receive a confirmation email from centeric@centeric.ncsbc.net that includes a Zoom link for the second part of the registration process. In order to receive the video conferencing login information and guarantee your spot for the webinar, you must also register via the Zoom platform. For more information, visit www.johnstoncc.edu, call 919-209-2015 or 919-209-2224 or email jccsbc@johnstoncc.edu.

The Johnston Community College Small Business Center will offer a free online webinar, "Best Practices for a Business Website," Saturday, April 1 from 10-11:30 a.m. An online presence with an effective website is crucial for many small businesses. Learn strategies and best practices for creating and publishing a professional business website to lure in new customers and provide additional information. It is important to understand what works best for online marketing and website design. This webinar will help you get started with a plan to create a website or provide revision techniques to an existing website. In this class, you will understand the components of launching a website (domain, host, search engines), learn the most current guidelines from Google, hear the three biggest mistakes to avoid, what analytics metrics should you measure and how to position your website for future growth. Attendees must be pre-registered, and 18 or older to attend. Note: For this webinar, there is a two-step registration process. You will find instructions to access the webinar in the confirmation email from centeric@centeric.ncsbc.net. For more information or to begin registration, visit www.johnstoncc.edu, call 919-209-2015 or 919-209-2224 or email jccsbc@johnstoncc.edu.

The Small Business Center at Johnston Community College is holding an online webinar, "How to Find Your Customers Using Social Media," Thursday, March 23 from noon to 1:30 p.m. Customers are the key to building a successful business and your online reputation is crucial for finding customers. This fast-paced class teaches you where and how to find your customers. In this class you will learn how to get a free Online Reputation report. Learn which SEO keywords your competitors are using for free. We will briefly compare the more current methods of social media marketing. You will quickly learn how to find, motivate, and keep consumers coming to your business. Discover the variety of free market research tools that will give you critical information about your industry and customers. Attendees must be pre-registered, and must be 18 or older to attend. For this webinar, there is a two-step registration process. Once you complete your registration with the Small Business Center, you should receive a confirmation email from centeric@centeric.ncsbc.net that includes a Zoom link for the second part of the registration process. In order to receive the video conferencing login information and guarantee your spot for the webinar, you must also register via the Zoom platform. For more information, call 919-209-2015 or 919-209-2224 or email jccsbc@johnstoncc.edu.

Successful marketing and a solid market plan are great ways to start your small business. Many small businesses will not take time for planning. This free, online webinar to be held Monday, Feb. 27 from 6-7:30 p.m. will help you get started with a plan that fits your small business. The program features how to easily create a simple marketing plan, how to set goals that will work for your small business, how to evaluate your marketing plan, the difference between marketing and advertising and how to find low-cost and no-cost current marketing that works. Now is the time to get started. This program will help you quickly and easily create success. Attendees must be pre-registered, and must be 18 or older to attend. NOTE: For this webinar, there is a two-step registration process. Once you complete your registration with the Small Business Center, you should receive a confirmation email from centeric@centeric.ncsbc.net that includes a Zoom link for the second part of the registration process. In order to receive the video conferencing login information and guarantee your spot for the webinar, you must also register via the Zoom platform.

This free, online webinar to be held Monday, Feb. 20 from 6-7:30 p.m. is important for both new and experienced business owners. It will help business owners gain a solid understanding of taxes required for small business owners and develop the best tax strategy for your business, become familiar with the latest tax forms and procedures for both state and federal taxes, discover how everyday business decisions can have tax implications that can affect your bottom line and more. Attendees must be pre-registered, and must be 18 or older to attend. NOTE: For this webinar, there is a two-step registration process. Once you complete your registration with the Small Business Center, you should receive a confirmation email from centeric@centeric.ncsbc.net that includes a Zoom link for the second part of the registration process. In order to receive the video conferencing login information and guarantee your spot for the webinar, you must also register via the Zoom platform.

In this free, online seminar to be held Monday, Feb. 13 from 6-7:30 p.m., gain a beginning basic workable knowledge of how to properly record financial transactions for your small business. You will get an overview of the three most important financial reports, and an overview of how to use them to make the best-informed business decisions. If you're a new small business owner or a potential small business owner, this webinar is designed for you. Attendees must be pre-registered, and 18 or older to attend. NOTE: For this webinar, there is a two-step registration process. Once you complete your registration with the Small Business Center, you should receive a confirmation email from centeric@centeric.ncsbc.net that includes a Zoom link for the second part of the registration process. In order to receive the video conferencing login information and guarantee your spot for the webinar, you must also register via the Zoom platform.