What the RCC Business Development Center Will Do For You!

• Free Business Consultation & Evaluation: Whether your business has existed for years, just a few days, or you are researching the feasibility of opening your own-we're here to help! We'll equip you with the information you need to help solve business challenges, answer your questions, be a sounding board, guide you in the right direction-whatever your business need.
• We'll Help Your Business Grow: We'll help you create jobs and provide information about personnel and management issues. As the area's recognized business authority, we're dedicated to helping you increase your profits. We believe your profitability helps sustain economic growth.
• Financing Assistance: We'll help you determine if you qualify for business financing. You will be required to develop a comprehensive business plan, requiring considerable research. We'll guide you through the process.
• All services are strictly confidential. Our friendly staff really cares about your success. We understand the uniqueness of today's business and workplace. Make us your first stop.

How To Enroll: As the BDC is self-supporting, tuition must be paid in full before classes begin. Students will not necessarily receive a confirmation notice of registration, unless requested. Be sure to note class dates, times, and locations There will be no automatic drop for non-payment, and a 10% late fee will be imposed if payment is not made before the first class session.

You may register with BDC staff over the telephone using a credit card, by stopping by their office at 4^th and H Streets in downtown Grants Pass--or use RCC’s convenient on-line registration processes. Registration may also be made at any RCC registration site. 

Course Description: Business Development Center (BDC) training sessions have a business emphasis and are designed to provide high quality, short-term training for business owners, managers, and employees.  Our mission is to provide effective, practical, business and industry training with minimal investment of time to get you on the road to business success.

Cancellation & Refund Policy: Pre-registration is requested as class will be canceled by noon one working day prior to each session for insufficient enrollment.  A refund will be issued only if registrant notifies the BDC at least two working days in advance of the class or in the event training is canceled by the BDC.  Otherwise, credit only will be given as all registrations are taken into consideration when determining whether or not the class will be held.   These sessions are self-supporting and will be held only if registration is sufficient to cover costs.

BDC Staff E-mail addresses:
Director/John Lopez
Small Business Specialist/Donna Love
Small Business Counselor/Lew Tagliere
SBM Faculty/Linda Ballasy

Discrimination Disclosure
In compliance with state and federal laws, Rogue Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, age, gender or disability in employment, or in any of its educational programs, or in the provision of benefits and services to student.

De acuerdo con la ley estatal y federal, Rogue Community College no descrimina sobre la base de raza, religion, color, origen nacional, edad, género, o disabilidad causada por el empleo, o en ninguno de sus programas educacionales, o en la provisión de beneficios y servicios para los estudiantes.

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The Business Development Center is partially funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration. SBA's funding is not an endorsement of any products, opinions or services. All SBA funded programs are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested in advance. Contact the RCC Business Development Center, 214 SW Fourth Street, Grants Pass, 956-7494 to make arrangements.