Stanly Community College SBC

09/01/2026

Marketing doesn’t have to be complicated to be effective. Join us for a practical session focused on five core strategies that can help create a strong foundation for growing your business.

In this session, you’ll learn:

- What actually drives marketing results
- How to simplify your marketing efforts
- Where to focus your time
- Strategies for consistent marketing
- How to create a simple plan

You’ll leave with a straightforward marketing plan you can apply to your business to create more consistent and effective results.

Speaker: Elizabeth Cardo, Admissions Marketing Manager at Pfeiffer

Click the link below to register for online:
https://www.ncsbc.net/workshop.aspx?ekey=500460118

Click the link below to register for seated:
https://www.ncsbc.net/workshop.aspx?ekey=500460119

09/01/2026

Managing employees isn’t always easy. When performance issues, workplace conflict, and difficult conversations arise, knowing how to respond can make all the difference.

Join us for an informative Lunch & Learn focused on navigating challenging HR situations and gaining practical strategies you can use in your business.

Topics include:

- Managing employee performance issues
- Handling workplace conflict
- HR best practices
- Navigating difficult conversations
- Strategies for challenging situations

Lorie Narolewski, Dean of Business Programs at Stanly Community College, will share her years of management experience, real-world examples, and practical insight to help business owners and managers navigate the “ugly side” of HR.

Whether you currently have employees or are preparing to grow your team, this session will provide tools and strategies to approach employee issues with greater confidence and consistency.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to handle difficult HR situations the right way.

Click the link below to register:
https://www.ncsbc.net/workshop.aspx?ekey=500460123

09/01/2026

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08/31/2026

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08/26/2026

We are excited to announce that the Stanly County Chamber will be providing coffee and breakfast from Connie's Coffee & Cafe for our Women Business Owners Leadership Summit! Be sure to save your seat - registration is filling up fast!

Thank you, Stanly County Chamber!

We are excited to announce that Elizabeth Underwood Kazimir, the Director of Economic Development with the Stanly County Economic Development Commission, will be joining our speaker lineup for our Women Business Owners Leadership Summit!

Whether you are launching a new business, growing an existing one, or looking to strengthen your management skills, the Women Business Owners Leadership Summit offers practical tools and inspiration to help you succeed. This engaging event brings together experienced women leaders and business professionals to share real-world strategies that can be applied immediately in your business.

Attendees will gain valuable insights on management essentials, customer service excellence, effective networking, and HR best practices, including conflict management strategies. In addition to expert-led sessions, participants will have the opportunity to learn directly from our speakers and each other during an interactive panel discussion.

This summit is designed to help women business owners build confidence, expand their professional networks, strengthen their leadership abilities, and discover new opportunities for business growth. Whether you are an entrepreneur, manager, or aspiring business owner, you will leave with actionable ideas, meaningful connections, and renewed motivation to take your business and leadership journey to the next level.

To register for seated, click the link below:
https://www.ncsbc.net/workshop.aspx?ekey=500460101

To register for online, click the link below:
https://www.ncsbc.net/workshop.aspx?ekey=500460102

08/26/2026

Help Us Build Our Spring 2027 Seminar Lineup!

What do YOU want to learn?

We’re planning our Spring 2027 Small Business Center seminar schedule, and we want your input! Your feedback will help us choose topics that are relevant, useful, and valuable to our local business community.

Whether you’re interested in funding, marketing, bookkeeping, taxes, AI, social media, HR, starting a business, or something completely different, we want to hear from you!

Take a few minutes to complete our survey and tell us what topics you’d like to see offered in Spring 2027.

You tell us what you want to learn. We’ll work to make it happen.

Take the survey here:
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sv/mDGaP4z/seminarofferings2026

Thank you for helping us shape our upcoming seminar lineup!

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08/26/2026

Looking for guidance to start or grow your business? Meet Dr. Jonathan Thill.

Dr. Thill brings 15 years of experience in the North Carolina Community College System and years of hands-on experience as a serial entrepreneur.

He has coached 125+ small business owners, helped support the growth of 26 businesses, and co-owns an 11,000-square-foot business accelerator in Asheboro.

Whether you’re starting, growing, or looking for your next step, get personalized guidance from someone who has been there.

Click the link in the below to register for a one-on-one consultation with Dr. Thill.
https://www.ncsbc.net/reg.aspx?mode=counsel¢er=75500&subloc=0

08/26/2026

🎨 Turning class into art! Our cosmetology students got creative today, exploring color theory with icing 🍪 and skin diagrams with clay 🫟!

08/24/2026

Do you have tax questions about your small business?

Check out these new webinars coming up in September with the NC Department of Revenue! All of these webinars are free to attend and will provide a great source of information for those interested in learning more about business tax essentials for their small business.

To register, please visit: https://www.ncsbc.net/Events.aspx?mode=4&area=Alamance+County&zip=&miles=25¢er=75590&topicnum=9&format=0&days=360&lang=0&sort=M&layout=0

08/24/2026

If you are a small business owner or know a small business owner, the Stanly Community College Small Business Center has excellent resources for starting, financing, or growing your small business!

In September, we are offering many seminars on topics like email marketing, business tax rules, and Excel basics!

If you are interested in any of these topics, click the link below:
https://www.ncsbc.net/Events.aspx?mode=4&area=26370+Mountain+Ridge+Rd%2C+Albemarle%2C+NC+28001&miles=25&zi%E2%80%93p=00000¢er=75500&topicnum=0&days=360&sort=M&layout=0&fbclid=IwY2xjawT5SVRwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMU9DWGRQTGQ3cjRBZnhSSm9zcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeAZboFPzeXs0OJn4PDyMBoqlJ8ByBKXTQzW7MPCsBElCE2ebToe2a6kMzDaA_aem_DhbH97vcWXibfmBE5T9WVA