2025 Events
calling all vendors !!!
Vendor Opportunity: Promote Your Business and Enter to Win a Free Laptop!
Are you a local business owner, creator, or food vendor ready to grow your reach?
Join us at the ACP Business Showcase
Saturday, August 16, 2025, from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
The Depot in Whiteville, NC!
This high-traffic event is designed to help vendors like you connect with new customers, build visibility, and increase sales. Whether you’re selling products, sharing services, or showcasing your nonprofit, this is your moment to stand out.
Vendor spaces are just $30 and include a table and chairs. Indoor and outdoor options are available.
Exclusive Vendor Bonus:
Every registered vendor will be automatically entered to win a brand-new laptop — a perfect tool to help you manage, market, and grow your business long after the event.
Don’t miss this chance to grow your business and be part of something impactful.
2025 Events
ACP is hosting our second Free WOrkshop
This is the second series of workshops, featuring presentations from leading experts representing both state and business organizations. We are pleased to have a representative from the State, the NC Cooperative Extension Center, and the Farm School on Wheels organization joining us.
NC IDEAL sponsors this initiative in partnership with ACP and collaborates with Southeastern Community College (SECC).
Stay updated and visit our website often for more workshops aimed at enhancing your business skills. Don’t miss this great chance to learn and grow!
2025 june 14 Event
ACP hosted a business fundamental workshop
ACP’s Business Fundamentals Workshop equipped aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners with the tools they need to build, brand, and grow their ideas into sustainable businesses.
Participants learned how to:
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Develop a clear business plan
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Identify and reach their target market
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Estimate startup costs and manage budgets
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Build a strong brand and promote their business
The workshop also introduced attendees to local resources, upcoming funding opportunities, and practical next steps to move their business forward.
This event was part of ACP’s commitment to economic empowerment through education, innovation, and community support.
Mt Olive Gospel Fest/Democracy NC
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Friends & Family day Southeastern Community College
