SBC Academy Certificates

Entrepreneur Academy Certificate

Are you in a big hurry to start your business or make your existing business more profitable? The Entrepreneur Academy will help you develop your business by giving you a basic foundation for starting or operating a small business.

To qualify for our Entrepreneur Academy Certificate, you must attend 1 counseling session and at least 10 specific events, the majority of which must be hosted by the Wilson SBC.

  • How to Start a Business
  • How to Write a Business Plan
  • Financing Event (various options, including Credit Score)
  • Marketing Event (various options)
  • How to Find Your Customers
  • Basics of Bookkeeping
  • Your Small Business Taxes
  • Labor Laws, Ask the Expert, or Federal Contracting
  • QuickBooks (SBC Event or WCC Ed2Go QuickBooks course)
  • Additional Event/Workshop (various options)
  • Additional Event/Workshop (various options)
  • One Business Counseling Session with the Wilson SBC (required)

Nonprofit Academy Certificate

To qualify for our Nonprofit Academy Certificate, you must attend 1 counseling session and 10 specific events, the majority of which must be hosted by the Wilson SBC.

  • How to Start a Nonprofit Business
  • How to Write Bylaws for Your Nonprofit
  • How to Write a Business Plan
  • Marketing Event (various options)
  • 501(c)3 Event
  • Basics of Bookkeeping
  • Your Small Business Taxes
  • QuickBooks (SBC Event or WCC Ed2Go QuickBooks course)
  • Fundraising for Your Nonprofit
  • Grant Writing for Nonprofits
  • One Business Counseling Session with the Wilson SBC (required)

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