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Cassidy Ball
Administrative & Programming Assistant
cball7094@stanly.edu
704-991-0355

143 N 2nd St, Albemarle, NC

Welcome to Stanly Community College's Small Business Center (SBC), your partner in entrepreneurship and business success!

The SBC is located in downtown Albemarle, providing easy access to experienced person-to-person assistance for individuals looking to start businesses in Stanly County.

Our Services

We are dedicated to supporting the development of new businesses and fostering the growth of existing ones. As a proud member of the NC Community College System Small Business Center Network (SBCN), our services are offered at low or no cost to the local community and include:

  • Counseling: Our experienced counselors offer confidential, personalized guidance for prospective and existing small business owners.
  • Resources and Referrals: Access valuable resources and referrals to subject matter experts for your small business journey.
  • Training Events: We provide community-based training to equip small business owners with the skills needed for success.

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Small Business Startup Certification Program

Are you an aspiring entrepreneur or small business owner? This certification is for you!
 
Each semester, the Stanly Small Business Center offers seven online, two-hour core classes covering essential topics, from starting a business in North Carolina to managing your bookkeeping. We're excited to now offer the Small Business Startup Certificate to those who complete all seven classes, regardless of whether they are taken in different semesters. This certification is completely free and is designed to provide you with the tools to start, build, and grow your small business!
 
To enroll, simply attend each of the seven core classes, all of which are offered each semester. These classes are listed below, and each class description will note that it satisfies the certification requirement. After attending all the required seminars, you'll be eligible to apply for your certification and receive your official certificate.
 
Ready to get started? Click the button below to enroll in a core seminar!
  • How to Start a Business
  • Financing Your Small Business
  • How to Write a Business Plan
  • How to Find Your Customers
  • Basics of Bookkeeping
  • Your Small Business Taxes
  • Marketing Your Business

Our professional business counselors are here to help you find solutions to your challenging business questions.  We provide the direction and feedback needed to keep you on the right path to business ownership.

REQUEST A COUNSELING APPOINTMENT

Give to the SBC Fund

The SBC Fund was originated in February of 2023 by a generous gift from the Fike family in memory of a friend who was a small business owner in Stanly County. The goal of the fund is to accumulate corpus until it can be converted into an endowment. At that point, micro-grants will be awarded from the fund's interest to Stanly County entrepreneurs for start-up counseling from attorneys, accountants, digital marketers and the like. The application and selection process for recipients will be administered by the Stanly Community College Small Business Center.

To find out how to give, visit the SCC Foundation webpage