Global Entrepreneurship Week

What: In the intermediate QuickBooks lesson, you'll focus on more complex functions like managing accounts receivable and accounts payable, reconciling bank statements, and generating detailed financial reports. Additionally, you'll learn how to use QuickBooks to analyze business performance, make informed financial decisions, and optimize workflow efficiency.

Where: Online

Cost: Free, registration required

Organized by: Cape Fear Community College Small Business Center

What: This class will provide you with a legal overview of (1) considerations when purchasing franchise (2) responsibility of the franchisor (3) the key terms you will want to pay attention to when deciding whether to enter into a particular franchise business agreement.

Where: Online

Cost: Free, registration required

Organized by: Cape Fear Community College Small Business Center

What: Nonprofit sustainability begins with an engaged and well organized board. This session will cover who to ask to be on your board, board member roles and responsibilities, and how to establish board governance from day one.

Nonprofit sustainability begins with an engaged and well organized board. This session will cover who to ask to be on your board, board member roles and responsibilities, and how to establish board governance from day one.

Speaker(s): Rachel Bodkin-Fox: Rachel Bodkin-Fox was the founder and owner of The Foxes Boxes, a fresh food restaurant with a social mission to remove barriers to employment for low-income, low-skilled workers by providing on-the-job training leading to self-sufficiency and professional fulfillment.

Where: Online

Cost: Free, registration required

Organized by: Cape Fear Community College Small Business Center

What: Navigating the requirements for starting a business in North Carolina can be confusing and sometimes the information friends and websites offer isn’t completely accurate. We’ll discuss the state, local, and federal requirements for doing business in our state and where to find resources our state offers to help you succeed.

I have an EIN, what now? What’s the difference between a DBA, Sole Proprietorship, LLC, Corporation, and an S-Corp? How much will this cost? How long does it take? Where do I go to register? How do I get a license? Can I do this from home? Do I need a State Tax Number?

Where: Online

Cost: Free, registration required

Organized by: Cape Fear Community College Small Business Center

What: Small businesses are more vulnerable than ever to cyber threats—but protecting your business doesn’t have to be overwhelming or expensive. In this interactive session, CloudWyze’s Chief Revenue Officer and certified cybersecurity expert, Bo Wheeler, will break down the current cybersecurity environment and explain how everyday threats like phishing, ransomware, and credential theft are affecting small businesses in our region. You’ll learn practical steps to strengthen your defenses, how to avoid common pitfalls, and how you can qualify your business for fast-track cyber insurance coverage. Whether you’re a solo entrepreneur or managing a growing team, this course will help you make informed decisions about your business’s digital safety. Speaker(s): Bo Wheeler, Cyber Security Expert

Co-Sponsor(s): CloudWyze

Where: Online

Cost: Free, registration required

Organized by: Cape Fear Community College Small Business Center

Chefz Vision

Monday, November 17

What: Where food meets business and opportunity. Chef’z Vision is a regular meetup event that brings the local food entrepreneurship and innovation community together for networking, introduction of new concepts, industry insights, brand development, and business expansion.

Where: The event is held at Block Eatz in the McKeithan Center on the north campus of Cape Fear Community College.

Organized by: Genesis Block

What: Advanced QuickBooks lessons cover complex topics such as advanced reporting techniques, including customizing and memorizing reports,invoice templates, and job costing using tags, classes , and locations. As well as advanced functions like inventory management, enabling users to optimize their accounting processes efficiently.

Speaker(s): Kim Anderson

Where: Online, a Zoom registration link will be sent to you after registration

Cost: Free, registration required

Organized by: Cape Fear Community College Small Business Center

CFCC Small Business Center Online Workshop: Ai-Inspired Marketing IN ACTION with Constant Contact

Tuesday, November 18 4:00p.m. - 5:00p.m.

What: Learn how to negotiate a lease for your business location, when and how to own property for your business location, and 1031 tax free exchanges.

Speaker(s): Nancy Guyton, Attorney

Co-Sponsor(s): Law Firm Carolinas

Where: Online, a Zoom link will be sent after registration.

Cost: Free, registration required

Organized by: Cape Fear Community College Small Business Center

What: In this session we will look at the big picture of the nonprofit ecosystem. What are the different types of nonprofits? What does it mean to start a nonprofit and how do I begin? We will broadly cover the key components of nonprofit organizations–legal requirements, board development, resource development, and organizational infrastructure.

Running a nonprofit is not just about delivering services, developing programs, and fundraising. It is essential to have administrative systems in place to ensure the nonprofit you have launched has all of the legal filings completed annually and on time. In this session we will discuss keeping records, NC Charitable Solicitation Licence, 990, Bookkeeping, and Payroll.

Speaker(s): Rachel Bodkin-Fox: Rachel Bodkin-Fox was the founder and owner of The Foxes Boxes, a fresh food restaurant with a social mission to remove barriers to employment for low-income, low-skilled workers by providing on-the-job training leading to self-sufficiency and professional fulfillment.

Where: Online, a Zoom link will be sent to you prior to your class.

Cost: Free, registration required

Organized by: Cape Fear Community College Small Business Center

Fall 2025 Jumpstart Demo Day 

Thursday, November 20 6:00p.m.

What: Come celebrate Team Corner Stone! Genesis Block's Jumpstart Academy is a program designed to celebrate our Small Businesses and Local Enterprises who have completed ourJumpstart Academy. Join us to hear these companies present to a room of family, friends, judges, press and other members of the community.

Where: CFCC Union Station (U) Building (502 North Front Street, Wilmington, North Carolina)

Cost: Free, registration required

Organized by: Genesis Block