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East Central Community College’s Small Business Development Center will offer a free seminar on “How to Develop a Business Plan” from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Monday, August 29, 2016, at the Neshoba Business Enterprise Center in Philadelphia.

Course topics include industry research, description of company products and services, identifying target customer groups, marketing plans, startup costs and preparation of a projected cash flow statement.

East Central Community College’s Small Business Development Center will offer a free seminar on “Understanding Business Financials” from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Monday, September 26, 2016, at the Workforce Development Center on the Decatur campus.

This workshop is designed to introduce participants to basic accounting theory, budgeting, performance indicators and accounting terminology for small businesses.

Ronald Westbrook, director of ECCC’s Small Business Development Center, will serve as facilitator for the class.

East Central Community College art instructor Jeffrey Hodges will have his artwork Primal Rituals on display at Memphis College of Art (MCA) through Sept. 30 in the Rust Hall Alumni Gallery, 1930 Poplar Ave., Overton Park. 

The public is invited to “Meet the Warriors” when East Central Community College hosts the annual pep rally and student-athlete introductions event scheduled for 6:30 p.m., Monday, Aug. 29, at Bailey Stadium on the Decatur campus.

ECCC President Dr. Billy Stewart will welcome the anticipated large crowd for the event and provide comments about the upcoming athletics seasons.

Serving as drum majors for the 2016-17 Wall O’ Sound Marching Band at East Central Community College in Decatur are (from left) Jessica Everett of Newton County, Katie Ware of Lake, Landon Bounds of Neshoba Central and Jack Vidals of Newton County. (EC Photo)

New and transfer students planning to attend 2016 fall classes at East Central Community College can register for classes on the Decatur campus on Thursday, Aug. 11. It is the final registration session before fall classes begin Monday, Aug. 15.