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Entrepreneurs share stories about starting & growing their ventures, being an entrepreneur, & more.
How To Keep The Love For Your Work Alive
Mark Warwick, General Manager of WTZQ Radio in Hendersonville, opens up about what makes Henderson County great, how to keep the love for your work alive, and the best business advice he's ever received.
Choose The Right Employees For Your Small Business
Gary Daemer discusses the ease with which he is able to grow his high-tech business in Wilkes County, North Carolina, and the benefits to his quality of life he enjoys along the way.
Creating Awareness For Your New Small Business
David Riddell, owner of Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More in Arden, shares some advice about creating awareness for your new business, getting prepared to launch, and how to form and utilize community ties.
Entrepreneur Advice For Running A Small Business
Listen to these entrepreneurs talk about their best advice when it comes to running a small business. They discuss the importance of building a team that can function without you, delegating tasks, taking a step back from your business occasionally, sticking to your mission, and more.
Entrepreneur Advice For Growing Your Small Business
Listen to these entrepreneurs talk about the challenges, setbacks, and successes they experienced while growing their businesses. From finding funding to pitching your small business to investors, to knowing when it’s time to hire more team members, they give their advice as business owners with thriving companies.
Entrepreneur Advice For Managing Risk
Listen to these entrepreneurs talk about their best advice when it comes to managing risk. They discuss writing down your ideal outcomes, finding the right consultants, having alternative streams of income, anticipating every scenario, and more.
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NC Business Registration Basics including DBA – Online Webinar
Feb 01 @ 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM EST
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First Friday Morning Brew
Feb 04 @ 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM EST
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Market Research with NC LIVE – Online Webinar
Feb 08 @ 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST
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Business Organization & Recordkeeping with the IRS – Online Webinar
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Claim Your Marks! Registering Trademarks & Service Marks in NC & More – Online Webinar
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Claim Your Marks! Registering Trademarks & Service Marks in NC & More – Online Webinar
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Introduction to Doing Business with the Federal Government – Online Webinar
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Introduction to Doing Business with the Federal Government – Online Webinar
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Using Canva for Your Small Business
Mar 08 @ 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM EST
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Business Expenses and Business Use of Your Home with the IRS
Mar 22 @ 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM EST
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Introduction to QuickBooks
Mar 24 @ 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM EST
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QuickBooks Desktop
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Using Google Analytics To Improve Your Business
Website analytics inform everything for a small business. From who your customer is to what's keeping their attention the longest on your website, analytics can tell you more than you think. In this training, you'll get an introduction to the short- and long-term benefits of utilizing Google Analytics — a free web analytics service offered by Google that tracks and reports website traffic. By understanding how to navigate basic analytics reports, you will gain the knowledge needed to grow your business's website traffic exponentially. Note: This training was pre-recorded and is presented by the A-B Tech Small Business Center.
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