Small Business Center
If you are thinking about starting a business in Haywood County or growing an existing
business, we are here to help! The Haywood Community College Small Business Center
offers a wealth of programs, services, and resources to assist you on your small business
journey.
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.
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.
Offering a variety of local and regional resources
Regional Small Business Resources
- Haywood County Chamber of Commerce
- Haywood County Economic Development Commission
- Maggie Valley Chamber of Commerce and CVB
- Mountain BizWorks
- Rural Entrepreneurship through Action Learning
- SCORE
- The Downtown Waynesville Association
- Tourism Development Authority
- The Sequoyah Fund
- Western Womens Business Center
- NC Small Business Center Network COVID-19 Resources
State and Federal Small Business Resources
- Business Link North Carolina (BLNC)
- North Carolina Department of Revenue
- North Carolina Military Business Center
- North Carolina Rural Center
- North Carolina Secretary of State
- Small Business Administration (SBA)
- SBTDC - Small Business Technology Development Center
- U.S. Census Bureau
- U.S. Internal Revenue Service
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- Veterans Business Outreach Center (SBA)
Guides, Publications and General Small Business Resources
- Entrepreneur.com
- EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems (CEFS)
- Farm and Food Portal
- NCSBCN – Business Plan Templates
- NCSBCN – Business Self-Guided Assessment
- NCSBCN – Market Research
- SBTDC – Business Start-up Guide
- SBTDC – Intellectual Property Guide
- SBTDC – Guide to Selling a Small Business
- Score.org: Business Planning & Financial Statements Template Gallery
- SBTDC, North Carolina Government Contracting Assistance Program (GCAP)
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.
BOBCAT CHAT
Our team sat down with the director of the SBC, Ashley Swanger, for a chat around what services they offer, how folks can ask for support and why it's important to reach out for any need - large or small. The SBC is also a great resource to use for community and service connections.
Contact Us
Office Hours:
Monday – Friday: 8:00am-4:00pm
Ashley Swanger, Director
Phone: 828-627-4512
Email: acswanger2@haywood.edu