Keep your skills and those of your employees sharp with these upcoming learning events!
Partnering with our local community colleges, The Chamber offers many courses to build your team's capabilities and at an affordable price!
For more information on courses available to grow your business, visit the Small Business Centers of Edgecombe Community College and Nash Community College.
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Manage Your Debt & Credit Prior to Starting a Business
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
NCC Business & Industry Center, Room 1213
Fee: $20 (Payable to The Rocky Mount Chamber)
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Securing funds to start your business requires more than just a solid business plan. Think that your credit score and personal credit history don't matter? Think again. If you understand what lenders are looking for when reviewing a loan application, you can greatly increase your odds of getting approved. Preplanning and proper positioning are crucial and this seminar will show you how to do it. Topics include how your credit score is determined, how credit bureaus operate, how to obtain, review and understand your personal credit report, how to significantly increase your credit score in as little as ninety days, techniques to rapidly reduce or eliminate debt, how to successfully negotiate with creditors and lower your interest rates, and much more. Students will leave this presentation equipped with tools, techniques and strategies to successfully navigate the loan process and play the credit game to win.
Presenter: Greg Frank is founder of the Financial Fitness Center and brings more than a decade of experience in the debt and credit field. Greg learned firsthand the pain and vulnerability of excessive debt when an unexpected loss of income drove him to bankruptcy..
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Quick Books
Friday, December 2, 2011
9:00 AM- 4:00 PM
NCC Business & Industry Center, Room 1211
Fee: $20 (Payable to The Rocky Mount Chamber)
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QuickBooks is one of the most widely used accounting software packages for small business today. This six-hour workshop will teach you how to get the most out of QuickBooks for your business. You'll learn also some accounting basics to help you better understand your financial data. You'll learn also how to set your business up, customize and create invoices, pay bills, reconcile bank accounts, and create reports.
Presenter: Jess Roper is president and founder of the Roper Group and has 30 years of accounting, management, and training experience. Jess has worked with hundreds of small businesses to set their business up on QuickBooks.