10 WCC CAMPUS VOICE - NOV. 18,1992
John Taylor, college transfer student in Pine Arts, practices at the piano.
PHOTO: Brenda McCarty
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page 7
Lewis cites these
immediate needs for the
FAM program: 26 music
stands, 2 console
pianos, 1 concert grand
piano, band and choral
music and folios, band
instruments, file boxes
for instrumental and
choral music,
conductor's podium, and
part-time secretarial
hel p.
Arts
The workshops
include study in inton
ation, articulation,
breathing, rhythm,
phrasing, dynamics and
ensemble playing.
At the close of each
workshop session, the
participants will give
a concert open to the
public.
Businessman
praises center
By DENISE DEISLER
Thinking of starting
your own business?
Before you take the
plunge, one of your
first stops should be
the WCC Business and
Industry Center.
Just ask Randy
Lanier, owner of
Sunshine Pools. The
Center was one of his
first stops on the road
to success.
Lanier was not
entirely wet behind the
ears when he began his
business venture.
After working in the
swimming pool business
for several years, he
had some good ideas and
a belief he could do it
better.
Armed with
information and
enthusiasm, he walked
into wee's Business &
Industry Center.
"What I needed was
to assemble my data
into a useful format."
Lanier said.
"The Business Center
director, Harry Overby,
helped me map out a
business plan and gave
me good advice on
financing start-up
costs."
In a few short
years. Sunshine Pools
has expanded from a
local business to one
serving the tri-state
area of North Carolina,
Virginia, and
Tennessee.
Business continues
to grow despite a
decline in pool sales
nationwide.
Lanier attributes
Sunshine Pools' success
to a constant focus on
his customers.
He cited as crucial
the technical assist
ance he received from
the center. "I knew
the center would be a
good place to begin
because of the wealth
of resources available.
"I had a lot of
pieces to a big puzzle,
the Center really
helped me put the
puzzle together." said
Lanier. "Harry Overby
was especially helpful
in projecting cash flow
and showing me some
unanticipated expenses
in my business plan."
Lanier continues his
relationship with the
Center by attending
seminars and courses
offered, taking
advantage of training
opportunities, and
keeping abreast of
what's happening in the
world of business.
Lanier offers this
advice: "Once you have
an idea, do your
research, gather your
data, and go to the
Business and Industry
Center for overview ana
guidance.
Too many people jump
in without a plan and
fail. A solid business
plan is critical to
success."
THE VOICE BOX
This newspaper is the product of journalism students in courses at
Wayne Community College. The views expressed in it are not
necessarily those of the administration.
EDITOR Brenda McCarty
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