Small Business Center Training and Events
From one hour to 10 weeks, the Small Business Center offers small-business training to help you start and build your business.
One- to three-hour webinars covering common business topics, offered by Wake Tech's Small Business Center and the Small Business Center Network of North Carolina.
Free, community-based entrepreneurship programs offered in the Fall and Spring semesters that include curriculum training, mentoring, networking and access to capital. Application required.
Wake Tech student-focused entrepreneurship programs for degree and non-degree students.
This training and pitch competition is for student entrepreneurs and small-business owners in Wake County, aimed at accelerating business growth.
An eight-week, fee-based training program offered each Spring semester for established small-business owners who want to sell goods and services to public entities.
This program provides affordable retail space in downtown Raleigh and small-business counseling to participating minority- and women-owned businesses.
Course details and registration information
Wake Tech also offers a number of courses on starting a new business.
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Entrepreneurship for Skilled Trades and ProfessionalsSEF-3001BA3 Kauffman FastTrac® teaches aspiring, early-stage entrepreneurs how to launch their businesses. Students will have access to content, templates, and tools as they progress through five modules that mirror the entrepreneurial journey. By the end of the course, you will have d... |
Entrepreneurship for Transitioning WarriorsSEF-80091 Assess your ability as an entrepreneur and the feasibility of your business or idea. Learn how your military experience will help you as an entrepreneur. Learn how to develop a complete business plan for starting and running your new or existing business over the course of... |
How to Start a Food Truck BusinessSEF-3001B3 Are you interested in starting a food truck business? This course will show you how to be a part of the hottest dining trend around! You’ll find out what’s required to operate a mobile food unit safely and legally – licenses and permits; zoning laws; federal, state, and loc... |
LaunchAPEXSEF-3001DR1 Assess your ability as an entrepreneur and the feasibility of your business or idea. Learn how to develop a complete business plan for starting and running your new or existing business over the course of eight three hour classroom sessions. Be guided through a thorough thou... |
LaunchHollySpringsSEF-3001DS1 Assess your ability as an entrepreneur and the feasibility of your business or idea. Learn how to develop a complete business plan for starting and running your new or existing business over the course of eight three hour classroom sessions. Be guided through a thorough thou... |
LaunchKNIGHTDALESEF-3001DT1 Assess your ability as an entrepreneur and the feasibility of your business or idea. Learn how to develop a complete business plan for starting and running your new or existing business over the course of eight three hour classroom sessions. Be guided through a thorough thou... |
LaunchRALEIGHSEF-3001DQ1 Assess your ability as an entrepreneur and the feasibility of your business or idea. Learn how to develop a complete business plan for starting and running your new or existing business over the course of eight three hour classroom sessions. Be guided through a thorough thou... |
LaunchROLESVILLESEF-3001DW1 Assess your ability as an entrepreneur and the feasibility of your business or idea. Learn how to develop a complete business plan for starting and running your new or existing business over the course of eight three hour classroom sessions. Be guided through a thorough thou... |
Managing Your Small Business Finances Using QuickBooksSEF-3001O1 This course provides hands-on experience in the basic set up of a small business accounting system. It help students understand the financial management of a business, including standard financial statements important for most small businesses, how transactions affect financ... |
Planning the Entrepreneurial VentureSEF-80101 Assess your own entrepreneurial abilities and the feasibility of your business ideas. Over the course of eight three-hour sessions, you’ll develop a business plan for starting and running a new business (or operating an existing one). You’ll examine every element of a busine... |
Events
We also can provide half- to full-day events focused on small-business training. Here are some examples of intensive training focused on small-business owners.
- Barber & Cosmetology Business Summit
- Black Business Momentum
- Hispanic Business Momentum
- Financial Fortitude Summit
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