Mcc psa march 8, 2016 Contact: Beth Morris

Got the best homemade apple butter or and other food item? Learn about the issues that a commercial cook must deal with to be able to sell food products made at home? Our seminar will cover state and federal regulations affecting food sales, building and sanitation code, and insur­ance issues. Get the knowledge to set your home-based food service business up right. For more information on this class or to pre-register visit www.mayland.edu and click on the Continuing Education link or call 828-766-1295. Class will be held March 21 beginning at 5:30 PM at Mayland Community College’s Mitchell Campus.

In the world of business, a legally binding contracts are essential. Whether you are selling an agricultural or forestry product, placing an order for your store, or forming a business agreement, a proper legal con­tract will lower your risks of doing business. Learn from a lawyer, the components of a strong contract that will keep you and your business covered. For more information on this class or to pre-register visit www.mayland.edu and click on the Continuing Education link or call 828-766-1295. Class will be held March 22 beginning at 5 PM at Mayland Community College’s classroom at the Historic Banner Elk School.

Learn how to market and sell your self-pub­lished book. Taught in a step by step format, you will learn the requirements to sale and how to market your book. We will examine online marketing, retail sales, pub­lisher sales, distribution, tax requirements, and much more! For more information on this class or to pre-register visit www.mayland.edu and click on the Continuing Education link or call 828-766-1295. Class will be held March 29 beginning at 5:30 PM at Mayland Community College’s Yancey Learning Center.

Where do you find the money you need for your business? Examine how to find financ­ing, and discuss the differences between traditional and non-traditional lenders, equi­ty vs. debt financing, how forms of business ownership affect financing possibilities, and many other topics. For more information on this class or to pre-register visit www.mayland.edu and click on the Continuing Education link or call 828-766-1295. Class will be held March 31 beginning at 5:30 PM at Mayland Community College’s Mitchell Campus.

In this workshop, you will learn the impor­tance of Social Media for business mar­keting. We will cover Facebook™, Insta­gram™, Twitter™, and Pinterest™, and their use to market your business. Also learn about scheduling Facebook posts, reading and interpreting Facebook ana­lytics, how to boost a post, and how much time to spend on Social Media. Sponsored by TRAC and SBC. For more information on this class or to pre-register visit www.mayland.edu and click on the Continuing Education link or call 828-766-1295. Class will be held March 30 beginning at 5:30 PM at the Toe River Arts Council’s Resource Center in Spruce Pine.

Do you know how to blog about your product or business. Did you know that engaging customers via blogging can boost sales? This workshop will provide you with everything you need to know to get started blogging. Learn what a blog is and then learn how to Blog effectively! For more information on this class or to pre-register visit www.mayland.edu and click on the Continuing Education link or call 828-766-1295. Class will be held April 5 beginning at 5:30 PM at Mayland Community College’s Mitchell Campus.

Get ready for craft show season! Learn how to properly display your items to get the attention of prospective buyers. In this small business seminar, we will cover everything booth related. Topics will include booth types, set-up, common show requirements, building displays that target your buyer, and the elements of a customer friendly booth. Sponsored by TRAC and SBC. For more information on this class or to pre-register visit www.mayland.edu and click on the Continuing Education link or call 828-766-1295. Class will be held April 6 beginning at 5:30 PM at the Toe River Arts Council’s Resource Center in Spruce Pine.

Whether you are thinking about hiring a contractor to build your dream home, operate a contracting business, or are getting ready to open your own building related business, this workshop will cover the legalities of the construction process. Taught by an attorney with experience, this class will inform participants of the common legal issues and risks faced by contractors. Learn how to design a business that best hedges those risks. This is a must attend if you are a contractor or builder. For more information on this class or to pre-register visit www.mayland.edu and click on the Continuing Education link or call 828-766-1295. Class will be held April 7 beginning at 5:30 PM at Mayland Community College’s classroom in the Historic Banner Elk School.

Learn how to hire and retain good employ­ees. Learn how to properly fire unpro­ductive employees. In this workshop, we will discuss how to find and retain good employees and how to create and enact policies that will allow you to fire employees in the proper manner. For more information on this class or to pre-register visit www.mayland.edu and click on the Continuing Education link or call 828-766-1295. Class will be held April 12 beginning at 5:30 PM at Mayland Community College’s Mitchell Campus.