Monday, November 16, 2009

CPCC Partners with City on "Getting to the Core of Business: Strategic Development Program"

CPCC's Institute for Entrepreneurship forms partnership with the City
of Charlotte to bring "Getting to the Core of Business: Strategic
Development Program" to second stage business owners in Charlotte

CPCC's Institute for Entrepreneurship is launching a new program this
spring for existing business owners. Getting to the CORE of Business™
is an innovative strategic development program, designed to give small
business owners the skills necessary to grow their business, revenues
and their managerial skills. This innovative five-month program,
beginning in January, consists of:

• An orientation session that includes individualized business
assessments
• A series of 16 evening course sessions targeting essential business
systems
• Up to eight hours of one-on-one counseling by professionals
• Experiential learning through exercises and activities using real
world experiences
• Utilization of Efficio's Red Diamond Blueprint Model™

Getting to the CORE of Business™ is designed for business owners who
have been operating their business for more than one year and are
seeking to expand, build processes and develop an effective growth
strategy.

The City of Charlotte encourages and supports advanced training for
existing businesses in the region and has scholarship opportunities
available for Certified Small Business Enterprises and Business owners
in the City's five priority corridors. To learn more about the
eligibility requirements and scholarship application process visit http://smallbiz.charmeck.org
, or contact Jerrianne Jackson at 704.432.1331. The scholarship
application deadline is Friday, December 11, 2009.

Don't qualify for scholarship funding? You can still participate. For
detailed program information, pricing and registration information
please visit www.cpcc.edu/e-institute or call 704.330.6736. The
deadline for course registration is January 4 and program enrollment
will be limited to 25 business owners.

Central Piedmont Community College is the largest community college in
North Carolina, offering close to 300 academic degree, customized
corporate training, market-focused continuing education, and
special interest classes. CPCC is academically, financially and
geographically accessible to all citizens of
Mecklenburg County. In 2002, the National Alliance of Business named
CPCC the Community College of the Year for its response to the
workforce and technology needs of local employers and job seekers
through innovative educational and training strategies.