Small Business Center - Catawba Valley Community College

When you start up–and grow–a profitable business, you make a positive impact on the economic health of our region. Our job is to provide you with the resources and assistance you need. Your job is to take a chance, and to become an entrepreneur. Our mission is to help new businesses get started and to help existing small businesses expand, increasing the number of businesses and jobs in our community.

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Programs and Services

We offer a wide array of programs and services:

One-on-One confidential business counseling to assist you with business planning, licenses and permits, and more. To schedule a confidential counseling session, click here on our Request for Counseling form link.
Guest counselors and advisors who can assist you with social media, marketing, and accounting.
Workshops/webinars on starting and growing a small business, and programs to assist in with marketing, taxes, funding, bookkeeping and more. Click here to see our program schedule.
Targeted referral to local and regional partners
Networking events
Ready access to the Small Business Center, the college and community resources

No Fees

The Small Business Center Network is funded through a grant from the state of North Carolina, so counseling services and training seminars are available at no cost.

Location

The Small Business Center is in the CVCC Corporate Development Center which is located between the Main Campus and the East Campus at 2664 Highway 70 in Hickory.

Statewide Network of Services

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» Small Business Center Network

The Small Business Center at CVCC is one of 58 centers that comprise the Small Business Center Network of the North Carolina Community College System. Each is charged with providing high-quality, readily-accessible information, education, counseling and referrals.

Small Business Centers are funded in part by the local college, in part by local governments, and in part by state tax dollars. The North Carolina Community College System is the parent organization for Small Business Centers. They exist to help you gain access to the knowledge and skills you need to become and remain a successful business owner.

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