Education and Training Resources

Section 3 Annual Business Training, Fall Sessions Every Year

The City of Winston-Salem sponsors a Section 3 business training class every fall. The class covers many of the essential topics for persons interested in going into business for themselves or interested in expanding an existing business.

The class meets one evening per week from 6:00 to 8:00 beginning in October. The class meets at Winston-Salem State University, Anderson center.

Please call Ruben Gonzales, of the City´s Development Office for further information. (336)747-7474

Forsyth Technical College Small Business Center 4th Street, Downtown

The Small Business Center of Forsyth Tech offers seminars and classes on how to open a new business. There are classes available year round. Please call (336)631-1167 for more information.

CMSDC  Carolinas Minority Supplier  Development Council, Inc.

Is a nonprofit corporation chartered to enhance business opportunities for minority-owned companies by providing support, through developing mutually beneficial networking  opportunities with corporate members, and promoting minority business development. Carolinas MSDC, Inc. defines Minority Businesses as companies owned and controlled by Asian Indian, African, Asian Pacific, Hispanic and Native American US citizens.  Please go to http://www.carolinasmsdc.org  for more information.  Please contact, Ruben Gonzales, (336)747-7474 for information.

M/WBE Resources

 •State of N.C. HUB Office

 •N.C. MWBE Coordinators Network - Contact Ruben Gonzales, (336)747-7474

Business Resource Links

 •Forsyth County Public Library, Business Department, (336)727-2264

 •Small Business & Technology Development Center SBTDC - North Piedmont Region, www.sbtdc.org 

 •License Application and Listing of Fees City Revenue (336)747-6954

 •SBA - Small Business Administration