Western Piedmont Community College  -   (828) 438-6000, TDD 438-6066
      1001 Burkemont Avenue, Morganton, NC 28655-4504

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Entrepreneurship

Eddie McGimsey, Coordinator
(828) 438-6100


Summer 2008 Schedule of Classes

Make a small investment of your time for increased business success!
During the 10 sessions of Rural Entrepreneurship through Action Learning, you will explore the key issues necessary to start and operate a profitable business. This is an activity-based class and includes many practical applications toward developing your business ideas with the research data you will gather during the course.

Major course topics include:

  • Self assessment

  • Community analysis

  • Targeting the customer

  • Analyzing the competition

  • Utilizing professionals

  • Business plan essentials

  • Market research and feasibility

  • Meeting customer needs

  • Taxes and licenses

  • Cash flow introduction

Co-sponsored with the Burke County Chamber of Commerce.

       

Western Piedmont Community College
An Equal Opportunity Institution
200 East College Drive, Morganton, NC 28655-4504
(828) 438-6181,  TDD (828) 438-6066
Exit 104 off of I-40
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