Hickory – The Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) Small Business Center will present three free seminars in January to assist small businesses and start-ups with growing on-line sales.

The Small Business Center will present a no-cost “Successful Sales on Amazon” seminar on Wednesday January 22 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at CVCC’s Corporate Development Center in Hickory. In this workshop participants learn how to register & choose the Amazon account that fits their goals and how to list an item on Amazon for free to maximize profitability. Topics also include how to ship items or allow Amazon to ship them with “Fulfillment by Amazon” (FBA) shipping services.

The Small Business Center will present a no-cost “Starting an Etsy Business” seminar on Wednesday January 29 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at CVCC’s Corporate Development Center in Hickory. This session helps participants learn how to sell their artwork, jewelry, crafts, and vintage items by reaching new customers and using Etsy’s tools. Participants learn how to build their Etsy account, from sharing their craft or products in their profile, downloading item photos, and creating a shop banner.

There is no charge to attend these seminars, but pre-registration is required. To register or for more information please call 828-327-7000, ext. 4117 or visit http://sbc.cvcc.edu to register on-line.