Topics In Apex NC

Times:10:00am-4:00pm
Email:kmoore@durhamchamber.org
Phone:919-323-8733

Address:
400 West Main Street 3rd Floor
Durham, NC

Description:
Together with the Small Business Center at Durham Technical Community College, the Chamber will host a representative from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).Ivan Hankins, SBA marketing and outreach specialist, meets one-on-one with interested individuals to discuss SBA loan programs and services that may benefit his/her business.Call the Chamber at 328-8700 for an appointment. Appointments are on a first come, first served basis from 10am - 4pm. For more information on the Small Business Administration visit www.sba.gov

Times:6:00pm-9:00pm
Email:Kmoore@durhamchamber.org
Phone:919-328-8733

Address:
SOUTHBank Building, Third Floor, 400 West Main Street
Durham, NC

Description:
When times are tight, don’t make the mistake of slowing down your marketing efforts. Increase your marketing, but do it for low or no dollars!Learn how to do cheap marketing research, save marketing dollars, use mini-media marketing, and create Guerrilla Marketing tools for any marketplace while positioning your business to grow dramatically.Taught by Mike Collins of The Perfect Workday Company.

Times:8:30am-9:30am
Email:Kmoore@durhamchamber.org
Phone:919-328-8733

Address:
300 West Morgan Street
Durham, NC

Description:
People like to work with people who are like themselves. This is different from working with people who are likeable. So what can you do to be seen by your prospects and clients as being like them?Join us for a seminar designed to arm the financial sector ( banking, financial planning, loan companies, insurance agencies) with these answers and sales techniques they can try with their own potential clients. Not in the financial sector? Please join us! This seminar is a valuable skill for any business!By identifying the personality type of the person across the desk or across the table you can adjust your approach to make it easier for the client to understand you and avoid misunderstandings. For people in a client acquisition role, it can be the difference in who makes the prospect feel comfortable and therefore gets the business.

Times:08:30AM - 09:30AM
Email:mary@wakeforestchamber.org
Phone:919-556-1519

Address:
339 South Brooks Street
Wake Forest, NC

Description:
Ambassador Meeting, guests interested are welcome please contact Mary Yount if you are interested.

Times:6:00pm-9:00pm
Email:Kmoore@durhamchamber.org
Phone:919-328-8733

Address:
SOUTHBank Building, Third Floor, 400 West Main Street
Durham, NC

Description:
The senior area manager for the U.S. Small Business Administration discusses current economic issues facing small businesses today and how you can use the SBA’s resources to jump start or grow your business successfully. Learn about the SBA’s Stimulus Bill funding to encourage lending with banks and credit unions.