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SCC's Small Business Center

Name: SCC's Small Business Center
Address: 447 College Drive, Sylva, NC, 28779, US
Telephone: +18283394426
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Southwestern Community College’s Small Business Center (SBC) is proud to serve small business owners and entrepreneurs with complimentary seminars, a resource center, and one-on-one counseling. As part of a network of experienced SBC’s across North Carolina, we’re dedicated to helping small businesses thrive. Our SBC understands the unique challenges that local businesses encounter, and we’re ready to offer professional advice and instruction. You will find SCC's Small Business Center to be a premier resource for small businesses in Jackson, Macon and Swain counties.

10/07/2026

🧸 CHILDCARE BUSINESS SUMMIT 💼

Childcare entrepreneurs and aspiring childcare business owners across Western NC — this one is for YOU!

The Southwestern Community College Small Business Center is bringing together childcare providers, entrepreneurs, and community resources for a full day focused on the business side of childcare.

📍 SCC Jackson Campus | Sylva, NC
📅 October 28, 2026
⏰ 9-3 PM
🎉 NO COST TO ATTEND!

We’ll start with a look at the need for additional childcare in our community and why this creates an opportunity for new providers and entrepreneurs. Learn what the startup process looks like, including different types of childcare businesses, licensing, facility considerations, sanitation requirements, and where to begin. Hear a real-world perspective on owning and operating a childcare business, including the rewards, challenges, daily realities, and lessons learned along the way. And much more!

Whether you’re thinking about starting a childcare business, currently operating one, or looking for ways to strengthen and grow your business, this is an opportunity to:

✨ Connect with valuable resources
✨ Learn about the business side of childcare
✨ Ask questions and get practical information
✨ Network with other childcare entrepreneurs
✨ Discover resources available to support your business

And while we’re hosting this event in Sylva, we especially want to see childcare providers and aspiring entrepreneurs from Macon County, Swain County, and the Qualla Boundary! ❤️

🤝 Let’s bring our childcare business community together.

October 28 • 9 AM–3 PM • SCC Jackson Campus
FREE to attend — registration required!

👉 REGISTER HERE:
https://bit.ly/2026ChildcareSummit

09/08/2026

Disruptions can happen to any business—and they rarely give you much warning.

That’s why one of our mottos at the Small Business Center is “Prepare Instead of Repair.” Join us for the Business Disruptions Summit and learn how to think ahead, plan for the unexpected, and build a business that’s ready to weather whatever comes its way.

08/31/2026

Disruptions happen. The question is...

Is your business prepared to respond?

Join us for a full-day summit focused on navigating the unexpected—from storms and staffing challenges to technology problems and supply delays. Hear real-world experiences, learn practical strategies, and connect with other local business owners and community partners.

Wednesday, September 23, 9-3 pm
Southwestern Community College

Let's tackle this together. Your business can adapt.

Registration is open...join us!

07/08/2026

We still have spots available, call or email us now, we are waiving the registration fee!

06/01/2026

Prepare to turn a child's passion into a business this summer. Be a Trep! Youth Entrepreneurship Camp is back for year 4! This July join your local Small Business Center for a week-long youth entrepreneurship camp for any rising 6th - 9th grade student for the fall of 2026 with an interest in entrepreneurship. It will be held on the Southwestern Community College (Sylva campus) July 20-23, 2026 from 9-3 pm.

Student objectives:

~Gain insight into the entrepreneurship and business fields
~Learn what it takes to turn an idea or passion into a product or career
~Meet and learn from real entrepreneurs
~Create and develop business ideas in a fun environment
~Pitch a business idea to a panel of judges
~Make new friends

The purpose of this camp is to teach entrepreneurship as a viable career option, teach business skills, and give students the opportunity to explore the world of entrepreneurship. Through fun games, group projects, and a business simulation, students will learn business and marketing strategy, teamwork, and essential problem-solving and leadership skills.

We will be taking a field trip to downtown Sylva on July 22, where we will visit small business owners and have lunch. We will provide transportation for the field trip. On the final day of camp, campers will pitch their business idea in front of a panel of judges in the form of a contest.

Parents will be invited to the student's ‘Business Pitch Party’ on the last day of camp Thursday, July 23 at 1 pm. Lunch will be provided each day, but please bring refillable water bottles. Parents will be responsible for providing transportation to and from camp each day.

Spots will go fast so call or email now! The fee for the camp is $50 per camper and we will accept the first 20 students to register. Please contact the SBC at 828-339-4088 or email [email protected] or [email protected] to secure your spot and for registration instructions. Registration ends July 10.

05/22/2026

EmpowHer Jackson was more than just an event — it was a powerful reminder of what happens when women come together to connect, encourage, inspire, and elevate one another! Nearly 200 entrepreneurs, small business owners, and community leaders filled the room with energy, honesty, vulnerability, wisdom, laughter, and support. The conversations were real. The stories were powerful. The impact was undeniable.

From the deeply moving keynote to the honest and inspiring panel discussion, every moment reflected the heart behind EmpowHer Jackson: Connect. Elevate. Ignite.

What made this event so meaningful was not just the attendance, but the atmosphere. Women from different industries, backgrounds, and walks of life showed up fully — to learn, to grow, to network, and to empower one another. The feedback we’ve received has been overwhelming, and it’s clear this experience resonated far beyond a single morning.

This inaugural event would not have been possible without the incredible support of our sponsors, planning committee, community partners, speakers, volunteers, and the SCC PR, Events, Catering, and IT teams who helped bring this vision to life.

Thank you to everyone who attended and helped to create something truly special for our community. This was just the beginning. More pics to come!

04/28/2026

We’d love to see you tomorrow evening at Hidden Hollow H**p Farm for a hands-on, idea-filled session all about strengthening and diversifying your farm. Come connect, learn, and leave with practical strategies you can actually use...

Register here: https://www.ncsbc.net/workshop.aspx?ekey=490460056

04/06/2026

We are too excited about this upcoming event...

EmpowHer Jackson: A Women's Rise & Shine Breakfast for Jackson County women small business owners, entrepreneurs, and community leaders.

Please join us to empower and celebrate women, share stories and strategies to lead and succeed, lift each other up, and build lasting connections...

Register here:

https://www.ncsbc.net/workshop.aspx?ekey=490460048

03/31/2026

Child care is one of the biggest barriers to workforce participation in our region—and we’re seeing it firsthand.

Join us at the ExCEL NC Southwestern Council of Governments Child Care Economic Summit, a regional event bringing together business owners and leaders from across Western North Carolina to better understand the economic impact of this challenge and explore practical solutions.

📅 Thursday, April 9
🕣 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM
📍 Southwestern Community College

I’ll be speaking on a panel about what we’re doing in Jackson County to address child care and support working families.

We especially need to hear from employers. If you own or manage a business, your perspective is critical to shaping real solutions—and this is a great opportunity to connect with others across the region.

👉 RSVP here: https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/registration-form/?formId=67e9b7dc-ecff-47a8-86e7-76acbe411852&envId=p-ScEsP3pGi0mj2yPsuaAIYA&zone=usa

03/27/2026

SBCN Startup Showdown, compete for up to $30,000 in unrestricted startup funds. Small Business Center Network

Address

447 College Drive
Sylva, NC
28779

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 12pm

Telephone

+18283394426

Website

https://www.southwesterncc.edu/sbc

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