Category: Agriculture / Agribusiness


Check out our next offering for farmers and aspiring farmers….REAL Ag Entrepreneur course

The information  will help you understand farming as a business.  Course starts January 5th, 2012 lasting for eight weeks.  Call Cathy Wheeler at 336-342-4261 Ext 2316 or email her at wheelercc@rockinghamcc.edu to register.

If you are a business owner, looking to start a business and would like to set up an appointment

Small Business Center Network

NC Small Business Center Network

for counseling services, here is the link to the Small Business Center Network.  Just select your County and fill out the form and you’ll get a response from one of the network’s business centers. 

http://www.sbcn.nc.gov/localSBC/

2011 is fast approaching….. Let’s make time to enhance our business skills..

RCC Small Business Center

We have lined up some great programs for you to start the New Year off right. 

Our newest program is geared toward farmers and aspiring farmers… 

We also have a social media seminar, EBay seminars, and one to help you  understand the importance of your credit report…. 

and the How To Start/Stay in Business class.

So check them out by clicking on the training and seminars pages on the right….

If you’re intereted in signing up, call Cathy Wheeler at 336-342-4261 Ext 2316 or email her at wheelercc@rockinghamcc.edu.

The RCC Small Business Center is excited to announce the first class specifically designed to assist our farmers and aspiring farmers with the business end of their venture.

This is an eight-week class meeting once a week for three hours.  Debi Joyce, SBC Counselor has received training through the NC REAL Institute to facilitate these classes.

 NC REAL has trained 46 REAL Facilitators in the new REAL Ag-Entrepreneurship Curriculum throughout the state. The REAL Ag-Entrepreneurship Curriculum was developed through a grant from the NC Tobacco Trust Fund.

We will cover many aspects of business as it relates to an agricultural enterprise.  The main topics to be covered will be:

REAL Ag-Entrepreneur Course

  • Site Feasibility
  • Market Feasibility
  • Financial Feasibility
  • Business Proposal
  • Marketing Plan
  • Operational Plan
  • Financial Plan
  • Completing a Business Plan 

We will have guest speakers from the agricultural community to provide valuable information and answer questions you may have about your venture.

The class is scheduled for:

Section # 19299

01/06/2011 – 02/24/2011

6:00pm – 9:00pm

Thursday

Rm: BLLC 106

Cost: $65.00

Class size is limited, so please call Cathy Wheeler at 336-342-4261 Ext. 2316 or email her at wheelercc@rockinghamcc.edu to reserve your seat!!!

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