Kalenna Ginyard

  The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program is taking applications for the next cohort to begin in January 2025 for the FREE 16 week leadership and growth accelerator program. The purpose of this program is to show small business owners how to grow their revenue and scale their businesses.  For more information, click here to go to the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses webpage! To watch testimonials to learn more about the program, click here!  

Richland Library has announced its new Entrepreneur-In-Residence!  Tom Ledbetter is management professional and educator with fifty plus years experience in the rapidly changing advanced manufacturing, technology development, small business management, and higher education sectors.  To read more on Richland Library's new Entrepreneur-In-Residence, click here to read more!

The Benedict College Women's Business Center is offering the 2024 NxLevel Entrepreneurship Program.  This 10 week statewide accelerator program is specifically designed to support and help empower entrepreneurs by providing the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to growth their business. Classes will begin on Tuesday, September 17th at 6:00PM.  Applications are being accepted until Tuesday, September 3rd.  For more information and to apply, click here to go to the NxLevel Entrepreneurship Program webpage!

In the heart of downtown Columbia, South Carolina, the inaugural 2024 Juneteenth Entrepreneur, Film, and Television Extravaganza (JEFTE) is set to dazzle attendees from South Carolina and surrounding states on June 18 - 19, 2024. This transformative two-day event promises to celebrate, educate, and inspire by honoring the rich legacy of Black entrepreneurship, culture, and art through film and television.  Don't miss the JEFTE Entrepreneurial and Entertainment Summit on June 18th, in partnership with the…

  Clemson Road Creative will host an Entrepreneur Summer School from June 9 through August 9, 2024! Participants will be able to learn the Business Model Canvas tool for analyzing your business model and isolating focus areas.  They will also have the opportunity to network with local business owners who can share strategies! For more information and to register, click here to go to the CRC Summer School webpage!

Queen City Women in Business (QCWIB) C.A.R.E.S. Scholarship program is now accepting applications!  If you are a North Carolina/South Carolina woman-owned for profit small business interested in becoming a supplier to major organizations?  This program is for you!  For more information click on the following link to the QCWIB Facebook page and to apply, click on the link to the QCWIB C.A.R.E.S. Application page or contact Dr. Stephanie Kirkland!  

On April 16th, the City of Columbia unveiled a new brand identity to instill a better sense of community pride and optimism.  To read more on the City's new logo, go to the City of Columbia webpage!

  Check out this article from Inc. on South Carolina Women's Basketball coach Dawn Staley and how her championship run taught a powerful lesson on leadership!  To read this article click here!

  The City of Columbia's 11th Annual Small Business Week Conference will be held on Wednesday, May 1st beginning at 9:00AM.  This event will be full of breakout presentations, informative information, and resources for small business owners and entrepreneurs! In addition to this conference, the U.S. Small Business Administration will host their awards ceremony and matchmaking session beginning at 11:30AM!  For more information and to purchase a ticket, click here to go to OBO's Small…