Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
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Small Business Center
Class Schedules | Free Counseling | Services/Resources | Business Incubator Program
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College recognizes the vital role of small business entrepreneurs in our economy.The Business Incubator and Small Business Center have been created to provide our vital small business community a focal point for education, counseling, advising and referral.The Small Business Center will address the continuing need for updating of information, refining of entrepreneurial skills and enhancement of techniques to improve the profit advantage in risk taking. Special emphasis will be given to the critical areas of capital formation and prevention of business failures.
Counseling, Services, Resources, and Incubation
The Small Business Center provides free one-to-one counseling for business owners or prospective owners to assist them in getting started or with a specific area of concern. Counseling can cover a variety of topics ranging from licensing and marketing to patents and trademarks. We also offer a variety of resources and services to help businesses start and grow, including business incubation.
Incubator Business Spotlight: Learn About Our Local Business Owners
To receive free, confidential business advice from our advisors you must register. Registration is fast, easy, and free.
Our business counseling services are:
- Effective - We have years of experience helping small businesses succeed
- Confidential - All our clients, their businesses, and related information are kept strictly confidential - we will not sell or provide your information to anyone without your permission.
- Free - Our business counseling services are provided free of charge to businesses and entrepreneurs
Click Here to Register for Counseling
Small Business Resources and Business Plan Assistance
The Small Business Center provides a physical resource center located onsite with access to books, videos, and business planning assistance. Additional resources can be found at the following:
Business NCLink: www.blnc.gov
Small Business Center Network: www.ncsbc.net/default.aspx
NC Department of Commerce: 1-800-228-8443
Workshops, Seminars, Expos and Camps
Workshops, seminars, expos and camps are sponsored by the Center to assist the business entrepreneur with continuing education in the areas of management and supervision, communications, taxes and the "how tos" of operating a business, as well as other topics.
Minority Enterprise Development Week
Every year, a week long series of events is held in Western North Carolina in honor of Minority Enterprise Development Week. The mission is to provide the best leadership and direction for the promotion, establishment and development of minority businesses in Western North Carolina through education, communication and advocacy.
Visit the MED Week website for more information.
Follow MED Week on Facebook for schedule updates.
Young Entrepreneurial Scholars (YES!) Camps
A week long summer day camp for rising high school sophomores, juniors and seniors as well as a new middle school academy is being offered this summer at our A-B Tech Enka Site. Visit link for program dates.
Small Business Jump Start Day
The 2011 Small Business Jump Start Day happened on April 26 and was a great success. It is a free annual event in which current and potential business owners can learn more about the many resources available to small businesses in our community. We look forward to seeing you next year! The event
will be held April 26, 2012.
Generous Corporate Sponsor:
For more information, email SBCIncubator@abtech.edu or call 828.398.7950.