HCC Offers Small Business Seminars in May

Halifax Community College will offer a number of small business seminars sponsored by the HCC Small Business Center and the Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce for the month of May. Pre-registration is required. Call (252) 536-7261 to register or for more details on any of these opportunities.

Small Business Classes
“Notary Public” is slated for 6-9 p.m., Monday and Wednesday, May 19 & 21, Building 400, Room 412. Cost is $50. This course will present the recent changes and prepare students to be commissioned or appointed as a Notary Public. Limited to 25 students.

“Achieving Sales Projections with a Viable Marketing Plan” will be offered from 6-9 p.m., Tuesday, May 20, Room 412, FREE. Participants will focus on the marketing plan and the importance of market analysis in projecting sales. Use market analysis to evaluate the ability of a marketing plan to produce sales.

Business & Industry
“Management 101” will run from 1-4 p.m., Thursday, May 22, Room 412, FREE. Understand the differences between leadership, management and supervision and the basic elements and principles of effective management. Develop an “Action Plan” to help you become a better leader.

Occupational Extension
“RE Pre-Licensing” will run from 6-9:30 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday, May 13-July 17, Room 412. Cost is $60. This course is required to qualify for the NC RE exam and to obtain an RE Broker license. Students will gain basic knowledge and skills to act as a licensed RE broker in a manner that protects and serves the public interest.

“RE Post-License: Contracts and Closing” will be offered from 9:00 a.m. -noon and 1:30-4:30 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday, May 13-27, Room 412. Cost is $55. This course includes selected contracts and preparation, sales contract procedures, closing procedures and closing statement preparation, and real estate license status and education issues.

“RE Post-License: Selected Topics” will run from 9:00 a.m.-noon and 1:30-4:30 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday, May 27-June 10, Room 412. Cost is $55. These 30 hours address commercial real estate brokerage, residential property management, land use controls, loan fraud, license law issues and case studies, fair housing, establishing a brokerage firm, and manufactured and modular homes.