REAL Entrepreneurship Program

One of the most unique and comprehensive courses entrepreneurs can take advantage of at the Coastal Carolina Community College Small Business Center is Pathways to REAL Entrepreneurship. This program is ideal for those interested in developing a comprehensive business plan and studying the potential of their business idea. Coursework provides a hands-on, experiential learning environment to move your business from the idea stage to a written plan.

Pitch It! Onslow

Pitch It! Onslow is a business plan pitch competition offered in partnership with Marine Federal Credit Union and the Jacksonville-Onslow Chamber of Commerce. The application period for this unique program, which offers the opportunity to win unrestricted start-up cash for your business idea, opens on December 1st each year. The program includes 8 weeks of REAL Entrepreneurship program training and access to LivePlan business planning software which prepares participants to pitch to our local “Business Bulldogs”. Tuition for the program is covered by a grant offered by Marine Federal Credit Union to participants who apply and are accepted into the program.