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Free Seminars/Webinars

All Seminars

Please check each individual seminar to see its location and registration information. Attend any 5 seminars with the Core Business Seminar (CBS) designation, and you will receive an Entrepreneurial Foundation Certificate.

  • Call (919) 718-7544 to pre-register or for more information about Chatham County seminars.
  • Call (910) 892-2884 to pre-register or for more information about Harnett County seminars.
  • Call (919) 774-6442 to pre-register or for more information about Sanford Area Chamber of Commerce seminars.
  • Call (919) 718-7544 to pre-register or for more information about Lee County seminars.
  • Withholding Tax Basics for the Small Business Owner (Online)

    Nov
    12

    This workshop will give participants a better understanding of state withholding tax requirements when hiring a new employee. Participants will learn about the basics of state withholding taxes, how to register for an account, and how to fill out a return in addition to discussing when withholding is required for certain 1099 recipients. This webinar will be presented via Webex platform. If you've never used Webex it will ask you to download onto your computer. We ask that you go ahead and complete this step, utilizing the same First Name, Last Name and Email address used during registration. Once you do this it will allow you access to the webinar. We recommend that you sign in to the webinar at least five minutes prior to the start of the session to ensure you don't have any technical issues. For assistance please contact Ginny Hayes via email: ghayes@cfcc.edu

    • Start • End Date: 11/12/2024 • 11/12/2024
    • Day: Tu
    • Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Cost: Free
    • Instructor: NCDOR
    • Location Code: ONLINE (Class is held online)
    • Building Location:
  • Sales and Use Tax Workshop for the Small Business Owner (Online)

    Nov
    13

    This workshop will help business owners better understand their sales and use tax obligations including covering sales and use tax basics, registering for an account, and learning about the most common types of sales and use taxes collected. In addition, participants will receive hands-on help preparing sales and use tax returns. Sales and use tax law changes regarding capital improvements and repair, maintenance, and installation services will not be addressed in any depth during this workshop. This webinar will be presented via Webex platform. If you've never used Webex it will ask you to download onto your computer. We ask that you go ahead and complete this step, utilizing the same First Name, Last Name and Email address used during registration. Once you do this it will allow you access to the webinar. We recommend that you sign in to the webinar at least five minutes prior to the start of the session to ensure you don't have any technical issues.

    • Start • End Date: 11/13/2024 • 11/13/2024
    • Day: W
    • Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • Cost: Free
    • Instructor: NCDOR
    • Location Code: ONLINE (Class is held online)
    • Building Location:
  • Doing Business in NC Series: Growing Your Business (Online)

    Nov
    14

    This webinar discusses the steps a business owner must take to hire an employee(s) for their business in NC. Participating agencies include the Department of Labor (DOL), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the North Carolina Department of Revenue (NCDOR), the North Carolina Employment Security Commission (ESC), and the North Carolina Industrial Commission (IC) and the North Carolina Department of Labor (NCDOL). This webinar will be presented via Webex platform. If you've never used Webex it will ask you to download onto your computer. We ask that you go ahead and complete this step, utilizing the same First Name, Last Name and Email address used during registration. Once you do this it will allow you access to the webinar. We recommend that you sign in to the webinar at least five minutes prior to the start of the session to ensure you don't have any technical issues.

    • Start • End Date: 11/14/2024 • 11/14/2024
    • Day: Th
    • Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Cost: Free
    • Instructor: NCDOR
    • Location Code: ONLINE (Class is held online)
    • Building Location:
  • Online Seller for the Small Business Owner (Online)

    Nov
    19

    This webinar will assist online sellers that are “engaged in business” in North Carolina. Areas of discussion within the webinar will include: sellers with a physical presence in N.C., remote sales to N.C., marketplace facilitators and marketplace sellers as well as applying for a N.C. Sales and Use Tax Account ID, if necessary. This webinar will be presented via Webex platform. If you've never used Webex it will ask you to download onto your computer. We ask that you go ahead and complete this step, utilizing the same First Name, Last Name and Email address used during registration. Once you do this it will allow you access to the webinar. We recommend that you sign in to the webinar at least five minutes prior to the start of the session to ensure you don't have any technical issues. For assistance please contact Ginny Hayes via email: ghayes@cfcc.edu

    • Start • End Date: 11/19/2024 • 11/19/2024
    • Day: Tu
    • Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Cost: Free
    • Instructor: NCDOR
    • Location Code: ONLINE (Class is held online)
    • Building Location:
  • Canva Graphics Workshop

    Dec
    02

    Boost your brand and marketing with eye-catching graphics! In this Canva session, you'll unlock the secrets to stunning visuals. We'll break down design basics like layouts and fonts, but with a focus on using Canva's powerful tools. Get ready to create eye-catching social media graphics, presentations, and more. Bring your laptop and Canva login credentials for some hands-on experience at this workshop.

    • Start • End Date: 12/02/2024 • 12/02/2024
    • Day: M
    • Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Cost: Free
    • Instructor: Melanie Diehl
    • Location Code: DWCC (Dennis Wicker Civic Center)
    • Building Location:
  • Conceptos básicos sobre la retención de impuestos sobre salarios y otros ing (En Línea) Withhold Tax

    Dec
    04

    Enter your email address and click Continue. Email Address Email address is used as your unique id Continue Los participantes en este taller adquirirán un mejor entendimiento sobre los requisitos estatales respecto a la retención de impuestos al contratar a un nuevo empleado. Los participantes aprenderán los elementos básicos sobre retención de impuestos estatales, como registrar una cuenta y cómo cumplimentar una declaración. Adicionalmente se hablará sobre cuando se requiere retención para ciertos destinatarios 1099. Este seminario en línea se presentará vía la plataforma Webex. Si nunca ha utilizado la plataforma Webex, será necesario que la descargue a su computadora. Le pedimos que finalice este paso utilizando el mismo nombre, apellido (s) y correo electrónico que utilizó para registrarse al seminario. Una vez completado esto, el sistema le permitirá tener acceso al seminario en línea. Le recomendamos que ingrese a la sesión del seminario en línea, por lo menos cinco minutos antes de la hora, para asegurarse de que no tenga problemas técnicos.

    • Start • End Date: 12/04/2024 • 12/04/2024
    • Day: W
    • Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Cost: Free
    • Instructor: NCDOR
    • Location Code: ONLINE (Class is held online)
    • Building Location:
  • Getting Started with Facebook Advertising for Small Business Owners

    Dec
    10

    Discover where to start with Facebook ads while spending the least amount of money. We will introduce you to the different types of ads, such as re-targeting, using look-alike audiences, and the tracking pixel. You will leave with a solid foundation on how to start testing ads on Facebook with as little as $1 per day. Learn how to design ads that you can manage yourself, how to ‘learn as you go’ without wasting large amounts of money, and much more.

    • Start • End Date: 12/10/2024 • 12/10/2024
    • Day: Tu
    • Time: 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
    • Cost: Free
    • Instructor: Martin Brossman
    • Location Code: Harnett County (Harnett County -See Details)
    • Building Location:
  • Federal and State Estimated Individual Income Taxes (Online)

    Dec
    10

    This seminar will help participants gain a better understanding of their federal and state estimated income tax obligations. Participants will learn who is required to pay estimated taxes, when estimated tax payments are due, and how to file and pay estimated tax payments. This seminar will include presenters from the IRS and NCDOR. This webinar will be presented via Webex platform. If you've never used Webex it will ask you to download onto your computer. We ask that you go ahead and complete this step, utilizing the same First Name, Last Name and Email address used during registration. Once you do this it will allow you access to the webinar. We recommend that you sign in to the webinar at least five minutes prior to the start of the session to ensure you don't have any technical issues. For assistance please contact Ginny Hayes via email: ghayes@cfcc.edu

    • Start • End Date: 12/10/2024 • 12/10/2024
    • Day: Tu
    • Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • Cost: Free
    • Instructor: NCDOR
    • Location Code: ONLINE (Class is held online)
    • Building Location: