The Cape Fear Community College Small Business Center launches a free six-part series online July 7 -- 6 to 7:30 p.m. -- for people interested in starting their own food service business.

July 7: Setting The Stage: Food Service Businesses in a Nutshell
July 14: Foundations of Launching a Food Service Business
July 21: Different Types of Food Service Businesses & Requirements
July 28: Menu Development and Food Costs
August 4: Operations and Systems
August 11: Preparations for Certificate of Occupancy

To learn more about this free series and to register, go to NCSU Extension's Food Service Portal.