/ Training and Development

Brian Hamilton Foundation’s online courses, Starter U and Starter High, provide a user-friendly module approach to provide the necessary training and development to get started on your new venture:

• Introduction
• Getting Your Business Off The Ground
• Growing Your Business
• Additional Things to Know
• Closing

The Carolinas LGBT Chamber of Commerce (CLGBTCC) offers many opportunities on a monthly basis for entrepreneurs, professionals and business owners.  Check out the chamber website to learn more about ongoing efforts in training and development.

The Charlotte Regional Business Alliance hosts events and seminars for
members and non-members alike. Connect with the Alliance for business-to-
business networking opportunities, training and development, site selection
assistance and much more.

The Charlotte Chapter of the NBMBAA is a professional development organization serving the Charlotte community at large. The organization leads in the creation of educational opportunities through the development of innovative programs that stimulate intellectual and economic growth. Their programming focuses on:

• Business acumen development
• Leadership development
• Financial literacy
• Business and social issues impacting the Charlotte community
• Mentorship

Visit nbmbaacharlotte.org to register for upcoming events or to become a member today!

Is your business growing? City Startup Labs will run a workshop for your team, class or organization around growth-hacking your business. Schedule your workshop!

Carolina Small Business Development Fund offers training, coaching and other services to help small businesses succeed in the long-term. They also work with community partners to provide regular workshops for entrepreneurs across the state. These workshops cover a range of topics, including financial management, business planning, access to capital and more. For more information about upcoming workshops and events, visit their website!

Western Women’s Business Center: An initiative of Carolina Small Business Development Fund, the Western Women’s Business Center provides a full range of services, including monthly workshops that focus on marketing, managing cash flow, financial tools, procurement and contracting, and more. They also offer focused courses on more specific topics for entrepreneurs seeking in-depth training. Learn more about the WWBC, and be sure to reserve your seat in their next workshop!

The Women’s Business Center offers a wealth of seminars in the 12 County region within the State of North Carolina, partnering with other business resource providers, subject matter experts, and volunteers to help deliver impactful material and expert advice and information. The services are designed to ensure program success across the spectrum of the 12 County Region to enhance economic empowerment. For more information, visit the Women’s Business Center online, or visit their calendar to see if they’re hosting any upcoming events.

• Annual Women’s Conference
• Professional Development
• Leadership Development
• Management Development 
• Business Development
• Product Development
• Financial Management 
• Business Management
• Supply Chain Management

NAWBO Charlotte hosts monthly association meetings and workshops for women business owners in Charlotte. In addition to providing valuable information about starting a business, these events are also great opportunities for networking and connecting with other women-owned businesses! View their upcoming events, and register to attend.

Business Builder Program: This Business Builder program was created to help 20 LACCC small business members succeed by providing them with the skills, tools and resources they need to grow their business. In addition to mentorships and access to contracts, this program enables members to more quickly achieve the goals within their business plan. Learn more about Business Builder and other LACCC programs!

Leadership Development Institute: The Leadership Development Institute facilitates and accelerates vertical mobility for Latino professionals in the U.S. by developing leadership, teambuilding, communication, decision making, problem solving and other necessary skills to help these entrepreneurs engage and integrate successfully into the workplace and the community.

Classes & Seminars: The LACCC hosts a variety of seminars, covering all aspects of owning, starting and growing a business in Charlotte. In these seminars, trainers feature member and guest speakers who cover a broad range of topics, such as how to start a business, certifications, marketing strategy, profitability, cash management, time management, community engagement and more. Register to attend the next LACCC seminar!

The Charlotte Mecklenburg Library offers a variety of classes to help you get your business up and running.Register for a course, or access the other learning resources available to entrepreneurs through the Library.

Charlotte Works provides training grants that can help you prepare current employees for new or evolving high-tech or highly-skilled positions, as well as soft-skills training for candidates and current employees, employer-focused workshops, and many more training opportunities for entrepreneurs like you. Learn more about the training opportunities Charlotte Works offers to help Charlotte businesses thrive.

Charlotte SCORE offers a variety of educational resources including mentoring, online workshops and local workshops that can help you start and develop your business. Register to take a workshop, or find a mentorthat’s right for you!

For confidential business development services, you canwork one-on-one with a professional business counselorfrom the SBTDC. These professional business counselors will work with you to identify problems, evaluate options and make recommendations. Request counseling from SBTDC!

From online training resources to the opportunity to discuss, the SBA offers tools that allow you to share and gain insight from fellow business owners, as well as industry and government experts. Check out their small business assistance and training resources!

Catapult provides a full range of learning and development classes. Their dynamic instructors offer interactive, skills-based training rooted in their own hands-on experience as professionals. The array of targeted topics focuses on proven strategies and best practices, with content continuously updated to incorporate topical issues and current business trends. They offer more than 230 different classes to develop your top talent. Multiple formats are available; live online, in-person, private group and on demand. Many offer a special price for Members.

Central Piedmont’s Small Business Center offers training that targets the needs of small business owners. Training is delivered via:

• Free short seminars and webinars
• In-depth fee-based courses
• One-on-one business counseling
• Partner programs
• Annual events

Additionally, Central Piedmont is a leader in workforce development and offers a wide variety of professional development programs through it’s Corporate and Continuing Education division.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg BLACK CHAMBER of Commerce

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg BLACK CHAMBER of Commerce (CMBCC) brings powerful training workshops to Charlotte-area business owners and professionals through resourceful professional development programs.

CMBCC Empowerment Saturday Series – The CMBCC brings powerful training workshops to Charlotte-area business owners and professionals through resource-rich professional development programs like their monthly Empowerment Saturday series. Visit them online to register for any of their upcoming events.

CMBCC’s “My BIG Program” – Take advantage of CMBCC’s member-exclusive opportunities like My BIG Program, a 10-week business education series to help you start and grow your business. Visit the CMBCC online to learn more or join online today.

Visit the CMBCC event page, and register for any upcoming events.