Small Business Series: "Empower Your Downtown Business for the Holiday Season"

Workshop Series Overview:

Grow With Google

Prepare your downtown business for a successful holiday season with our exclusive 5-week virtual workshop series. As the festive season approaches, we understand the unique challenges faced by small businesses and startups in downtown areas. This series will equip you with the essential skills and strategies to thrive during this crucial time. Join us every Monday to gain valuable insights, tools, and knowledge to help your business survive and thrive.

Week 1:

Build Your Online Presence: Get on Google Search and Maps

Date: October 2, 2023

Time: 12-1 PM

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Learn how to establish a strong online presence that attracts potential customers. Explore techniques to optimize your business's visibility on search engines and maps, making it easier for local customers to find you.

Week 2:

Make Your Website Work for You

Date: October 9, 2023

Time: 2-3 PM

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Discover how to transform your website into a powerful marketing tool. Enhance user experience, effectively showcase your products or services, and create compelling calls to action that drive holiday sales.

Week 3:

Sell Online with E-Commerce Tools

Date: October 16, 2023

Time: 5-6 PM

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Tap into the world of e-commerce and expand your sales potential. Learn about various e-commerce tools to help you set up a successful online store, enabling you to reach customers beyond your local area.

Week 4:

Reach Customers Online with Google

Date: October 23, 2023

Time: 2-3 PM

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Master the art of reaching and engaging customers online. Explore how to leverage Google's platforms to connect with your target audience, share holiday promotions, and build lasting customer relationships.

Week 5:

Connect with Customers and Manage Your Business Remotely

Date: October 30, 2023

Time: 2-3 PM

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Gain the tools to adapt to remote work scenarios, ensuring your business stays operational and connected during unexpected challenges.

Video Series 3: Thank You, NC Small Business Owners and Advocates

The NC Main Street program is a comprehensive approach to downtown economic development. One of the crucial elements to a vibrant downtown is the healthy mix of local businesses. These local businesses are vital to revitalization and a thriving historic district.

Our staff and the local NC Main Street program leaders appreciate ALL the small businesses in NC that help us sustain our downtown districts.

Highlighted today are the following communities and their small business owners:

Graham

Lumberton

Manteo

Oxford

Kinston

Lenoir

Let us all remember the importance of supporting local businesses in our communities today and every day.

Liz Parham, Guest on Carl White's Life in the Carolina's Podcast

Celebrating Main Street

Listen to Life In The Carolina's Podcast: Season 3, Episode 10

On this episode of the Life in the Carolinas Podcast, Carl sits down with Liz Parham, the Executive Director of North Carolina Main Street Center. She works with designated Main Street communities across the state to conduct strategic planning and education programs. These initiatives, among others, are designed to increase the economic capacity of communities.