The following free seminars are available through the Continuing Education Department at BCCC. To register, call 252-940-6375 or email continuingeducation@beaufortccc.edu.

Recordkeeping and Taxes for Small Business

This workshop is perfect for business owners who know their product or service very well, but are frustrated by accounting. Owners should not be working hard and running out of cash at the end of the month. This seminar will help participants understand the financial aspects of a business and associated taxes. Participants will become familiar with those financial terms that confuse them, but are the road map to their success. Topics will include: traits that make a business thrive and grow; CPAs and when and how to use them; reading financial statements; required federal and state reports; and determining profit. The seminar takes place May 1 from 6-9 p.m.

 

15 Common Mistakes That Will Undermine Any Business

The presenter, Bob Moore, created this seminar from his experiences of owning his own businesses and working for medium and large domestic and international corporations. Opening and operating a small business normally involves a great deal of time and a substantial financial investment. In this seminar, participants will learn the 15 most common mistakes made by entrepreneurs and many corporations that ultimately undermine the business. This seminar will prove to be invaluable in helping business owners form a legal, profitable and growing business. This seminar will take place May 11 at 6 p.m.

 

Gaining the Advantage of Using Google+ and Google Local

Google Plus not only adds a dynamic social layer to the Google search experience, it also builds authority on the web that can give a small business an important marketing advantage. This class will outline the best use of Google+ and help entrepreneurs apply the concept of social validation. Google understands that people now value what others have to say about a product or service more than they value the marketing material in making buying decisions. This seminar will take place May 25 at 6 p.m.