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11/18/2025

You are invited tonight and/or Thursday night. Free online webinars for entrepreneurs. Advanced Academy class: Designing & Implementing Marketing & Advertising for long term success.
Tuesday and Thursday nights, 6--7:30 pm now through December 18.
Easy free Log-On:
Dial-in number:(425) 436-6300
Access code: 854281
Online meeting ID: stvcarv
Online meeting link:

09/04/2024

Congratulations Academy Class: Summer 2024. 92 Attendees. Academy Class: Late Summer 2024
Awards and Certificate Achievers.
First in Class ....Mike Stutts
Extra Mile Certificates.
Mike Stutts......... 100% Homework Assignments and more.
Bobette Dinkens-Burgman...Homework Assignments.
Patricia Dodson...Perfect attendance
Sherri McQueary.. Perfect attendance
Teresa Singleton.. Perfect attendance
Course Completion - Achievement Certificates
Pamela Allen
Bobette Dinkins-Burgman
Patricia Dodson
Kesha Gillard
Fenile Jones
Maryann Lewis
Sherri McQueary
Syreeta Sampson
Teresa Singleton
Mike Stutts
Academy Grads: Associate Member, Advancements.
Syreeta Sampson: advance to Master IX Associate
Pamela Allen: advance to Master III Associate
Mike Stutts: Academy Grad: Associate Member
Bobette Dinkins-Burgman: Academy Grad: Associate Member
Congratulations to all attendees for helping make this a wonderful learning experience.
Joy Wynne, SBC Director, JSCC - SBC
Steve Carver, Academy Founder

New courses start next week on Tues and Thurs nights. 6-8 PM. Free registration https://www.ncsbc.net/workshop.aspx?ekey=450440011

08/05/2024

Entrepreneur business management online course. Free registration. Tuesday night 6-8 M. Sound advice about cash/credit management to start up business owners. Money - Credit Management and Cash Flowing a new business. This on-line training session will open eyes for wannabee start-up entrepreneurs about the real "meat and potatoes" issues you'll face trying to borrow money as a brand new unexperienced small business startup owner. Fund raising, borrowing from friends and family members, angels and local banks, the primary loan document: Promissory Note and so much more will be covered. This is part of a 14-hr. course, and you are invited to join any time. https://www.ncsbc.net/reg.aspx?mode=event&event=270440095

07/15/2024

Here's your invite to join class Tues. night. 6 PM. Start your own business this fall. How to write a start-up business budget, first six-months planner and business plan for your new business. BUDGETING 101 for start-ups. Create timeline goals and easy to do business plan. "for profit" businesses selling products and services and for "non-profits" as well. This class will teach entrepreneurs how create a simple, manageable start-up budget for a new business or side hustle by using income and expense models related to the products and services to be sold as well as the many various types of expected expenses. In time, the budget will be the basis and foundation for a business plan - planner.
The presenter, Steve Carver, is an active NC entrepreneur with over 50 years business ownership experience. He shares hundreds of tips, strategies, step by step methods to help you start a sustainable business or side hustle in 2024.

This class will focus on gathering information about goals, general planning, organizing priorities to help and create the mindset and endurance needed to start your journey. Live – Interactive – Discussion – Questions – Answers – Free Study Guides. This is part of a 14-hour series that you can join any time.Please Register here for study guides and log on info: https://www.ncsbc.net/workshop.aspx?ekey=270440092

05/29/2024

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01/15/2024

How to write a start-up business budget, first six-months planner and business plan for your new business.
Thursday, January 18, 6-8 PM.
This free online class is the second of a 7 classes Academy of Entrepreneurs and Associates
– 14 hr course: I'm starting my own new business in 2024.
This class will teach entrepreneurs how create a simple, manageable start-up budget for a new business or side hustle
by using income and expense models related to the products and services to be sold as well as the many various types
of expected expenses. In time, the budget will be the basis and foundation for a business plan - planner. This will help
the new business owner avoid pitfalls, unexpected expenses and risk.

Register now to receive free detailed study outline and related topics guides via email. Keep "clicking" until the registration
is complete. Frameable certificates (no cost) may be earned for attending the classes. Classes are scheduled for consecutive Thursday nights. Please register now for the classes. Jan.25 and Feb. 01,08,15 and 22.
https://www.ncsbc.net/workshop.aspx?ekey=450440002

12/11/2023

TODAY How to turn your hobby into a business. Free online Entrepreneurial business training. Monday, Dec. 11, 5-7 PM. This coming Monday, Dec. 11 5 - 7 PM. Things to consider when changing a hobby into a business. Hobbyist, sports lovers, potters, artist, woodworkers, bakers and candy makers want to turn their hobby into a business. Would it not be "just wonderful" to start making real additional income while doing your favorite pass time as a craftsman or craftswoman? This online free 2 hr. class will explore and answer most of the frequently asked questions related to the transition from hobby to business. Subtopics will include determining demand and markets potential, wholesale vs retail options, financial and time resources require, creating business budget/model / plans, Internet opportunities and issues, income and sales tax implications and more. Steve Carver presenting.
#2 Sign up now for the New Year. "Starting my new business in 2024". Facilitated by the Small Business Center at Sampson CC. New 7 part, 14 hours course covering hundreds of topic to help entrepreneur start their first small business and/or side hustle start January 11. Email [email protected] for more info and registration info.
Please register here: https://www.ncsbc.net/workshop.aspx?ekey=60430089

11/02/2023

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01/29/2022

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01/02/2022

You are invited.
How to start and grow your own small business in 2022.
The Academy of Entrepreneurs and Associates, Free on-line-live training: "Many experts agree: 2022 will be a great record setting year
for start-up businesses and those individuals excepting the challenges to plan
and start their own business. Help is here. All prospective and current small
business owners are welcome to take advantage of expert training.
It is free, open to the public, live and on-line and facilitated by Sampson Community
College's Small Business Center.
Anthony Steven Carver, founder of the Academy of Entrepreneurs and Associates,
Dunn, NC active business owner with over 50 years experience, writer, bus. skills
counselor serves as instructor and coach for the classes.
For more information, email Steve-> [email protected].
Please register for on-line ASAP for log-in information, free study guides, training
materials and more. Register here-> https://www.ncsbc.net/workshop.aspx?ekey=450420001