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Over the past several months business owners have been experiencing unprecedented, challenging times. If you are a Charlotte based business owner with 10+ employees and you answer “yes” to any of these questions then this training is for you!
- Are you interested in accelerating business turnaround?
- Are you committed to repositioning your business for the long term?
- Are you interested in learning strategies to revitalize your market growth?
WHAT:
NxLevel™ Training
10 Sessions (Attendance Required for All Sessions)
WHEN:
Wednesdays, August 26 – October 28
4:00-7:00pm ET
WHERE:
Interactive online via Zoom
WHO:
Up to 25 qualified participants
Tuition and materials covered by City of Charlotte Grant (No cost to qualified participants)
HOW:
Apply here by Wednesday, August 19th
Who Should Apply?
- Charlotte-based small businesses with 10+ employees
- Businesses fully committed to growing in the 6-12 months
- Business owners willing to fully participate in online learning environment
What You’ll Take Away
- Comprehensive growth plan for your business
- Expert information on stabilization (post-COVID), job growth, and revenue/profit growth of >10%
- Ideas and information from Subject Matter Experts on critical areas of business management, including growth management, legal, marketing & sales, finance & accounting, risk planning
- Personalized in-depth ProfitCents financial analysis for your business
- Relevant market research report with key data for your business sector
- Access to an expert team of SBTDC experienced Business Counselors
Is Starting a Business Right for You?
Session 1: Start-Up Basics – FREE SCORE Charlotte Workshop
This introductory workshop focuses on the Business Start-Up Basics of testing your business idea and identifying the key factors that influence start-up success. The Business Start-Up Basics Workshop provides you with an overview of the skills and tools you need when deciding to start a business.
In this session, you learn about the advantages and disadvantages of owning a business, the most profitable form for your business, and the fundamentals of formation, organization, marketing, cash flow and funding sources.
Presented by SCORE Charlotte Certified Mentors at no cost to you.
TO REGISTER, GO TO https://charlotte.score.org/content/take-workshop-249
You’ve got the skills to keep customers cool during the hot summer months, now it’s time to launch your own venture. Discuss key strategies for starting a business, such as financing, identifying customers and the importance of licensing, zoning, legal issues, and more!
Pre-registration required. Online Web Ex registrants will be emailed the access information 24 hours before the training seminar. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.
Understand the basics of starting a business in this seminar that takes you from idea to opportunity. Learn key strategies for start-up, financing and marketing as well as important information about legal issues, licensing, zoning, operations and more. Realize the importance of a self-assessment and how to evaluate the feasibility of your business idea. Discover the resources available to help you start and successfully operate your business.
Speaker(s): Tom Conroy
Pre-registration required. Online Web Ex registrants will be emailed the access information 24 hours before the training seminar. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.
The Women’s Business Center of Charlotte will have a ‘Did You Know’ session to inform clients about information and happening with WBCC and partners. Every Friday at 3 PM on Instagram Live @wbccharlotte
Start out your week with A Sip of Monday Motivation from Natalie Williams on Instagram Live @wbccharlotte
https://www.instagram.com/wbccharlotte/
Have you ever wondered how regular people become “YouTubers” and make millions from simple videos? More importantly, how you can use video to grow your business? It’s time to stop wondering. Learn strategies for creating videos and find out the steps you need to be successful in adding video to your marketing mix.
Speaker(s): Jo Jaq’s Joseph Mullins
Pre-registration required. Online Web Ex registrants will be emailed the access information 24 hours before the training seminar. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.
Take a look at the broad concept of growth and narrow it down into actionable steps to achieve scalability. Will focus on identifying and setting strategic goals, the big vision, understanding key focus areas (which will be expanded upon in other seminars in the series sessions) as well as primary challenges and stages of growth.
Speaker(s): Brenda Anderson, Galilee Agency
This Session is not about just talking it is about TRANSFORMATION – We are about transforming lives.
Who Should Attend Those Interested In:
• Transformation
• Gaining Insight on Resources and PIVOT Strategies
• Hearing from others and Learning Best Practices
• Strategic Business Solutions
Our Mid-Week Lunch Spotlight platform is designed:
1. To bring up-to-date information to our listeners, clients, customers, and community
2. Have conversation about the most pressing issues which right now is COVID-19
3. To bring resources, solutions, and strategies to the small business community in a tangible way that eradicates misconceptions of minority businesses being valid
4. To highlight our community leaders and partners and the work they do that brings VALUE to our economy
OUR PARTNERS
OUR PARTNERS
BEFCOR is a non-profit corporation providing business owners with long-term, fixed-rate financing for owner-occupied real estate and other fixed assets.
Carolina Business Capital (formerly Centralina Development Corporation) partners with banks to finance real estate and heavy equipment for small businesses across North Carolina.
The Charlotte Regional Business Alliance is a membership, volunteer-led organization that creates competitive advantage by growing the economy, advocating pro-business public policies and delivering innovative programs and services.
The Charlotte Mecklenburg Library offers a wide variety of resources for businesses and non-profit organizations.
The workforce development board offers services and programs to support your business’s growth potential: customized recruiting assistance, training grants for new and incumbent workers, labor market information and more.
The City of Charlotte provides business development support through a variety of services and programs.
City Startup Labs (CSL) has a mission of reimaging of African American millennials (Black Adults 18-34 yrs.) as a new class of entrepreneurs and innovators.
The Central Piedmont Corporate Learning Center provides training and development opportunities for businesses and organizations. They offer hundreds of courses and hands-on programs, all of which can be customized to meet each entrepreneur’s needs.
The Small Business Center at CPCC provides expert assistance and valuable resources to prospective and existing small business owners and non-profit organizations.
The purpose of the Latin American Chamber of Commerce of Charlotte (LACCC) is to offer a sustainable bilingual platform of programs, events and services that engages, empowers and supports both Latino and non-Latino businesses, entrepreneurs and professionals.
Mecklenburg County oversees many business license and permit processes and seeks to increase participation of MWSBE firms in the business community.
The National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA), Charlotte Chapter, a non-profit organization established in 1985, is a professional development organization serving the Charlotte community at large.
NAWBO Charlotte is a professional organization specifically designed to fuel the success of the 42,000 women-owned businesses in the greater Charlotte area.
About our Partner Prospera is an economic development, non-profit organization specialized in providing bilingual assistance… Read More
SCORE counselors and mentors are dedicated to helping entrepreneurs and small business owners start and grow successful businesses.
The nonprofit Center for Community Self-Help and its financing affiliates provide business loans and technical support to businesses throughout the Charlotte region.
The SBTDC is here to help small business owners meet the challenges of today’s business environment – manage their ever-changing world, and plan for the future of their business…
The SBA provides a variety of assistance to small businesses including loans and loan guarantees as well as counseling and training workshops – bond guarantees and business advocacy.
About our Partner The Center for Private Business at Wake Forest University is a membership… Read More
The Employers Association is Charlotte’s premier partner for human resource solutions, helping employers build successful workplaces.
Ventureprise is a broad-based hands-on strategic effort to help high growth startups and early stage companies grow.
The Women’s Business Center provides tools and support to help women-owned businesses start and grow.
