RCC Small Business
Center Director Named
Rookie of the Year
Community
News
Daniel K.
Farmer, director
of Randolph
Community
College’s Small
Business Center,
was one of two
individuals to
win a Rookie of
the Year award
from the North
Carolina Small
Business Center
Network during
their recent
annual conference.
The other winner
was Tiffany Henry of Southwestern Community College.
The Rookie of the Year is one of two awards given by the
Small Business Center Network that is considered an
“individual award” rather than a “center award.” It is open
to new directors who have been with the Network two
years or less. Selection criteria includes growth in SBC
performance since becoming a SBC director; demonstrated
success in a turn-around situation; or other exceptional
performance.
Since joining RCC in 2013, Farmer has achieved Level 3
credentialing certification in just over a year, raised the
“ranking” of RCC’s SBC from 39th to 22nd; increased
seminars by over 40% and attendees by over 30%; and
developed and distributed a local “how to start a business”
book. In addition, Farmer has helped start 15 businesses and
expand or retain another six businesses.
Last year, RCC’s Small Business Center was the recipient of
a Small Business Center Network “Centers of Excellence
Award.”
Randolph Community College’s Small Business Center
supports the development of new business and the growth
of existing businesses in Randolph County by being a
community-based provider of education and training,
counseling, and resource information and referrals. It
is located at 413 Industrial Park Avenue in the RCC
Continuing Education and Industrial Center.
For more information, contact Farmer at 336-633-0240 or
by email at dkfarmer@randolph.edu.
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