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Start your entrepreneurial education with the Small Business Center by creating your online account and using your login credentials to register for workshops.<\/p>\n<p>Most of our workshops are online, but some are offered in-person, so keep a close eye on the location and details for each event.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncsbc.net\/center.aspx?center=75440\">Register for Workshops<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>SBCN Startup Showdown<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1394 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/sbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/12\/Startup-Showdown-Logo.png\" alt=\"SBCN Startup Showdown Logo\" width=\"468\" height=\"162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/sbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/12\/Startup-Showdown-Logo.png 468w, https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/sbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/12\/Startup-Showdown-Logo-300x104.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>North Carolina\u2019s Small Business Center Network (SBCN) is launching an exciting new statewide opportunity for emerging entrepreneurs: the SBCN Startup Showdown, powered by the Wells Fargo Foundation. 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You can get started with our services by registering as a client online. All counseling sessions are by appointment only.<\/p>\n<p>Many of our clients choose to interact with us virtually for their own convenience. If you would prefer in-person counseling, just respond to your welcome email and let us know. We can provide in-person counseling in both Cabarrus and Rowan County.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/KfSGAeAxuCCZua319\">Cabarrus Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship<\/a><br \/>57 Union St. S.<br \/>Concord, NC 28025<\/p>\n<p>Contact Us:<br \/>Megan Johnson, Director<br \/><a href=\"mailto:megan.johnson@rccc.edu\">megan.johnson@rccc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;More info&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; z_index_tablet=&#8221;500&#8243; text_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; text_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; text_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; link_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; link_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; link_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; ul_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; ul_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; ol_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; ol_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; quote_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; quote_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; quote_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; header_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; header_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; header_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; header_2_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; header_2_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; header_2_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; header_3_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; header_3_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; header_3_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; header_4_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; header_4_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; header_4_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; header_5_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; header_5_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; header_5_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; header_6_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; header_6_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; header_6_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_vertical_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_blur_tablet=&#8221;40px&#8221; box_shadow_spread_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 26px;\">For More Information<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:megan.johnson@rccc.edu\">megan.johnson@rccc.edu<\/a> or text<strong> RCCCSBC to 22828<\/strong> to stay updated with our monthly e-newsletter.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About the Small Business Center Small Business Spotlight Helpful Links Counseling Registration Workshop Registration The Small Business Center (SBC) at Rowan-Cabarrus is at the heart of small business resources in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":105,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-56","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/sbc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/56","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/sbc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/sbc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/sbc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/105"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/sbc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=56"}],"version-history":[{"count":124,"href":"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/sbc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/56\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1395,"href":"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/sbc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/56\/revisions\/1395"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/sbc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=56"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}