Refine Your Business Idea
Create a Business Plan
Choose a Business Structure
Register Your Business
Obtain Necessary Licenses and Permits
Open a Business Bank Account
Set Up Your Accounting System
Build a Strong Online Presence
Develop a Marketing Strategy
Keep Accurate Business Records Starting a business is a big step, but with careful planning and execution, you can build a successful and sustainable venture.

By Tasha Fritz

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Join us, and learn how to:
Find grants perfectly matched to your business goals
Craft applications that make funders say YES
Stand out from the competition

Imagine the possibilities with grant funding:
Hire the best people for your team
Upgrade your skills with top-tier training
Expand your workspace to fuel your growth

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Attendees will hear from consultants from Public Schools First NC and the North Carolina Association of Educators.

Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82671350758

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Dear Librarian, The Library Fish Learns to Read, “L” is for Library and more!

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This panel will explore how a young Black man was falsely accused of murdering a white woman in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and sentenced to life in prison, where he spent 19 years behind bars before his tireless attorneys were able to prove his innocence.

Part true crime drama, part chronicle of a remarkable life cut short by systematic prejudice, Zerwick’s narrative powerfully illuminates the sustained catastrophe faced by an innocent person in prison and the difficulty all formerly incarcerated people face when they try to restart their lives.

This event features author Phoebe Zerwick and Mark Rabil in a conversation moderated by Dr. Mike Wakeford.

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In this session, you will learn:
• The major sections of the business plan and why you need each one.
• How to know if you need a 1-page or a 40-page document.
• The three major ways to get a business plan written.
• How to use the business plan to increase the likelihood of business success.

ABOUT THE FACILITATOR:
Katie Gailes is a proud native North Carolinian who has devoted most of her professional life to helping small business owners and entrepreneurs. She attended Bennett College for Women in Greensboro and the Duke University Fuqua School of Business. After a long career with IBM, Katie launched a consulting practice, which she ran full-time for six years. She was a counselor in the Growing American Through Entrepreneurship (GATE) program at the NC Rural Economic Development Center where she helped displaced workers in rural North Carolina start businesses. Through this program and her consulting practice, Katie trained or worked with over 1,000 small business owners and entrepreneurs. She went on the become the first Director of Entrepreneurship Initiatives at Wake Technical Community College where she co-founded the LaunchMyCity community-based economic development model. In 2020, Katie co-founded OUR STORIES: Brave Conversations on Race to help bridge the racial understanding gap through small-group, facilitated conversations based on personal stories and experiences. This program has trained over 250 people and now has active chapters in three US locations. Katie’s strength is strategic visioning, messaging, and creative problem solving that makes a measurable difference in the lives of real humans.

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87457127135?pwd=amp2a3MzYStmSDZIZjBzZUJYR3ArUT09
Meeting ID: 874 5712 7135
Passcode: 343437

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ABOUT THE FACILITATOR:
Kristen Baughman Taber is the founder of Tabletop Media Group. Native to the Carolinas, she received a degree in Extension Education with a focus in Nutrition from North Carolina State University. She also received a Master of Science degree in Extension Education with a focus in Agricultural Leadership.

Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83046298756?pwd=YTZwOSswdS9VWXJxMFIxdTc1Y05hUT09

Meeting ID: 830 4629 8756
Passcode: 218312

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ABOUT THE FACILITATOR:
Kristen Baughman Taber is the founder of Tabletop Media Group. Native to the Carolinas, she received a degree in Extension Education with a focus in Nutrition from North Carolina State University. She also received a Master of Science degree in Extension Education with a focus in Agricultural Leadership.

Topic: Canva 101
Time: Feb 13, 2024 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84691918349?pwd=OWhOR0RJT2h4OXZsd2Z6VVpWNENZUT09

Meeting ID: 846 9191 8349
Passcode: 472551

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Learn how to create a social media framework specifically for your small business in this two-hour workshop led by Kristen Taber of Tabletop Media Group.

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INSTRUCTOR: Kristen Taber

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