May, 2025

During National Small Business Week SBA (Small Business Administration) will hold a free Virtual Summit May 6-7 for aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners. This year’s summit will feature access to critical federal resources, educational workshops, and networking opportunities to help you start, grow, and expand your business. Topics include:

• Tools To Grow Your Business
• Financing Options
• Incorporating AI
• Staffing
• E-commerce
• Networking

Incorporating Cause Marketing

May 13 | 12:00 PM

Cause Marketing is a partnership with your for-profit and a local non-profit for ‘mutual profit.’ Studies have shown that you can increase your revenue by 19% and 74% of your customers are interested in more promotion with the charities you support. 

Learn how to maximize your community involvement and your profits.

How To Create a Marketing Plan

Recorded Webinar

In this webinar, professional marketing coach and expert Patty Ross will help you create a marketing plan, define your brand, determine your audience and find where to advertise to get a positive return on investment.

Introduction To Record Keeping

May 8 | 5:30 PM

This hands-on workshop (taught by a CPA) focuses on practical tips for business owners to be able to keep track of income (receipts) and expenses (disbursements) using a straightforward MS Excel spreadsheet approach. Note: The workshop requires each student to bring their own laptop computer to the classroom, and have Microsoft Excel loaded onto the computer and functioning properly. A basic understanding of how to use Excel and enter information into a spreadsheet is required to attend. The instructor will email the two MS Excel templates/schedules ahead of the session.

This in-person seminar will be held at the Cape Fear Community College Small Business Center, Building G, Classroom 113A, 402 North Front Street in Wilmington. Learn more and register here.