Launch Johnston County

Across the United States and the world, many entrepreneurs, including minorities and low income generators, lack the training and resources necessary to be successful.

Modeled after the LaunchMyCity program offered in NC and across the country, this program is a proven recipe for bringing success to new entrepreneurship ventures to the underserved in our county.

This sponsorship offers you the opportunity to collaborate with several county agencies to build a new legacy in Johnston County!

Your company will be visible not only to the students, but also in the press and to all the leading agencies in the project including Clayton Chamber of Commerce, Town of Clayton, Rotary programs across Johnston County, Johnston Community College, Johnston County Alumni Association of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, and the Racial Equality Coalition Launch JoCo is a new initiative supporting and developing entrepreneurs and small businesses in Johnston County.

This program will provide access to a 14 week Business Training/Entrepreneurship Academy. Upon successful completion of the training, the participants will then have access to Micro-Loans and a minimum of 6 months of Business Mentoring and Networking support .

Classes will be held at the Johnston Community College Small Business Center weekly from January 2022 - April 2022.

Class Schedule:

1/18 Kick Off

1/25 How to start a small business 

2/1   Financing your small busienss

2/8   Breakeven and cashflow

2/15  How to write a business plan

2/22  Business structures 101

3/1   Marketing and advertising your small business

3/8    Bookeeping basics for your small business

3/15  Social media basics for your small busienss

3/22  How to build your credit score

3/29  NC Business tax essentials

4/5    Federal taxs for your small business

4/12   NC payroll law and labor issures for your small business 

5/3     Graduation - Location TBD

• Accentuate Staffing: Supporting Sponsor (Pre Class dinner @ 5:30pm)
• ELLINGTON INSURANCE SOLUTIONS: Supporting Sponsor (Pre Class dinner @ 5:30pm)
• KS Bank: Presenting Sponsor
• MedicalTraining.me: Supporting Sponsor (Pre Class dinner @ 5:30pm)
• Nuvo Solutions Inc.: Gold Sponsor