About the Small Business Center
Confidential counseling services, seminars and access to resource libraries are FREE
of charge. Some workshops require a minimal registration fee.
Small Business Centers provide free, confidential counseling services for new and
existing businesses.
The Small Business Center Network, comprised of 60 Small Business Centers throughout North Carolina, supports the development
of new businesses and the growth of existing businesses by being a community-based
provider of training, counseling, and resource information.

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Offering counseling opportunities for your needs
The HCC Small Business Center has expanded our counseling team to better meet the
diverse needs of small businesses in our community. In addition to the counseling
services provided by HCC Small Business Center Director, Ashley Swanger, we are pleased
to offer guest counselors and mentors that cover a wealth of small business related
areas of expertise.
Offering a variety of seminars
The HCC Small Business Center offers a wealth of seminars and workshops designed to
address the needs of Haywood County business owners and budding entrepreneurs. If
you have thought of owning a business, are preparing to launch a new venture or are
currently a business owners these workshops are an excellent opportunity to add business
skills to your toolbox for success. Seminar topics include: business start-up, Quickbooks,
social media and marketing, professional craft business development, tourism and more.
Upcoming Seminars
Offering a variety of local and regional resources
Regional Small Business Resources
State and Federal Small Business Resources
Guides, Publications and General Small Business Resources
Startup Haywood Online Business Portal
Startup Haywood is an online business portal that helps local entrepreneurs start
and grow their business with confidence. The program is tied to Haywood Community
College's Small Business Center and was developed in partnership with Supportedly.
Startup Haywood's resource-rich website empowers entrepreneurs and small businesses
to succeed by quickly and easily connecting them with support programs (including
COVID-19 relief), essential business training, and one another.
Visit Startup Haywood