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SUMMARY:SBE Certification Webinar for Small Businesses
DESCRIPTION:The City of Charleston Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Program and the Charleston County SBE office is hosting a free educational webinar on Wednesday\, February 4th beginning at 12:00 P.M. \nThe webinar will feature certification experts from the City of Charleston and Charleston County and will focus on recent updates to the SBE certification application process and more. \nFor any questions\, contact the City of Charleston Small Business Enterprise office at erc@charleston-sc.gov. \n 
URL:https://obo.columbiasc.gov/event/sbe-certification-webinar-for-small-businesses/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T110000
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SUMMARY:Are You Loan Ready?
DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin the South Carolina Small Business Development Center (SC SBDC) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) on Tuesday\, February 10th for Are You Loan Ready? \nThis informative online webinar will prepare business owners who are seeking funding to start or grow their businesses!  For more information and to register\, click HERE to go to SC SBDC’s registration page!
URL:https://obo.columbiasc.gov/event/are-you-loan-ready/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
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SUMMARY:EiR Presents: Clarifying Your Business Idea - From Inspiration to Intention
DESCRIPTION:The Richland Library will be hosting the EiR Presents: Clarifying Your Business Idea – From Inspiration to Intention on Thursday\, February 19th beginning at 6:30PM. \nThe Richland Library’s Entrepreneur-in-Residence Deanna Taylor will help aspiring and beginning entrepreneurs move from a general concept to a clear\, focused idea rooted in a real problem and audience. \nFor more information and to register\, click HERE to go to Richland Library’s webpage!
URL:https://obo.columbiasc.gov/event/eir-presents-clarifying-your-business-idea-from-inspiration-to-intention/
LOCATION:Richland Library Main – Auditorium\, 1431 Assembly Street\, Columbia\, SC\, 29201\, United States
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SUMMARY:City of Columbia Procurement & Contracts Forum for Small Businesses
DESCRIPTION:The City of Columbia’s Procurement and Contracts office and DESA\, Inc. will be hosting the City of Columbia Procurement & Contracts Forum for Small Businesses on Wednesday\, February 25th at 3:30PM at the Eau Claire Print Building\, 3907 Ensor Street\, Columbia\, SC 29203. \nDuring this event\, small businesses will learn more on the City’s procurement and contracts process and more information such as upcoming procurement opportunities.  For more information and to register\, click HERE to go to DESA’s Eventbrite page!
URL:https://obo.columbiasc.gov/event/city-of-columbia-procurement-contracts-forum-for-small-businesses/
LOCATION:Eau Claire Print Building\, 3907 Ensor Avenue\, Columbia\, SC\, 29203\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="DESA%2C Inc.":MAILTO:diane@desainc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T100000
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SUMMARY:Funding Programs for Rural Small Business
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe South Carolina Small Business Development Center (SC SBDC) in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will be hosting the Funding Programs for Rural Small Business webinar on Thursday\, March 5th beginning at 10:00AM. \nFor more information and to register\, click HERE to go to SC SBDC’s webpage!
URL:https://obo.columbiasc.gov/event/funding-programs-for-rural-small-business/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T143000
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SUMMARY:2026 Women's Summit: Women Who Launch\, Lead & Build a Legacy
DESCRIPTION:The South Carolina Department of Commerce and the Greater Women’s Business Council will be hosting the 2026 Women’s Summit: Women Who Launch\, Lead\, & Build a Legacy on Wednesday\, March 18th from 8:00AM – 2:30PM. \nThis summit is packed with inspiration\, innovation\, and intentional collaboration.  Attendees will participate in keynotes\, TEDx-style panels\, and more!  The City of Columbia’s Office of Business Opportunities is a proud sponsor for this event! \nFor more information and to register\, go to the 2026 Women’s Summit Eventbrite page!
URL:https://obo.columbiasc.gov/event/2026-womens-summit-women-who-launch-lead-build-a-legacy/
LOCATION:701 Whaley\, 701 Whaley Street\, Columbia\, SC\, 29201\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="South Carolina Department of Commerce":MAILTO:SmallBizSupport@sccommerce.com
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SUMMARY:WSO Theatre & Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:The WSO Theatre & Film Festival is a bold\, three-day celebration of storytelling\, creativity\, and opportunity\, bringing together theatre makers\, filmmakers\, actors\, and creative visionaries from across South Carolina and beyond. \nProduced by WOW Studio One\, a leading force in theatre\, television\, and film\, the festival transforms downtown Columbia into a vibrant hub for artists and audiences alike. Throughout the weekend\, attendees will experience powerful film screenings\, live stage productions\, celebrity-led workshops\, professional pitch competitions\, live audition showcases\, lunch-and-learn sessions\, networking mixers\, and the prestigious WSO Honors Awards Ceremony. \nFor more information and to purchase tickets\, click HERE to go to WSO Theatre & Film Festival webpage!
URL:https://obo.columbiasc.gov/event/wso-theatre-film-festival/
LOCATION:South Carolina State Museum\, 301 Gervais Street\, Columbia\, SC\, 29201\, United States
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SUMMARY:QuickBooks Online: How to Set Up Your Books the Right Way From Day One
DESCRIPTION:The City of Columbia’s Office of Business Opportunities will be hosting QuickBooks Online: How to Set Up Your Books the Right Way From Day One on Wednesday\, April 22nd beginning at 10:00AM! \nThis virtual workshop will focus on how small businesses can use QuickBooks for their business!  Tabitha Haygood from Haygood Accounting Service\, LLC will provide participants with informative tools and resources for managing their finances through QuickBooks. \nRegistration is now open and you can CLICK HERE to go to OBO’s Eventbrite page to register!
URL:https://obo.columbiasc.gov/event/quickbooks-online-how-to-set-up-your-books-the-right-way-from-day-one/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
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SUMMARY:ProcuraFind Small Business Workshop
DESCRIPTION:ProcuraFind will be hosting their Small Business Workshop on Friday\, April 24th beginning at 10:00AM at the Busby Street Community Center! \nFor more information and to register\, click HERE to go to ProcuraFind’s events page!
URL:https://obo.columbiasc.gov/event/procurafind-small-business-workshop/
LOCATION:Busby Street Community Center\, 1735 Busby Streeet\, Columbia\, SC\, 29203\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="ProcuraFind (formerly Queen City Women in Business)":MAILTO:dawnnicole@qcwomeninbusiness.com
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SUMMARY:Richland Library EiR Presents: Learn From Results\, Adjust with Intention
DESCRIPTION:Richland Library’s Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR) will present Learn From Results\, Adjust with Intention on Tuesday\, April 28th at the Richland Library\, 1431 Assembly Street in Columbia. \nRichland Library’s Entrepreneur-in-Residence\, Ron Harvey\, will teach participants how to reflect on feedback from their tests\, identify patterns\, and determine next steps.  The focus will be on building confidence in decision making\, whether that means refining the idea\, continuing to test\, or adjusting direction. \nFor more information and to register\, click HERE to go to the Richland Library webpage!
URL:https://obo.columbiasc.gov/event/richland-library-eir-presents-learn-from-results-adjust-with-intention/
LOCATION:Richland Library Main – Auditorium\, 1431 Assembly Street\, Columbia\, SC\, 29201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T090000
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SUMMARY:City of Columbia's 13th Annual Small Business Week Conference
DESCRIPTION:The City of Columbia’s Office of Business Opportunities will be hosting the City of Columbia’s 13th Annual Small Business Week Conference on Wednesday\, May 6\, 2026 at the Pastides (USC) Alumni Center\, 900 Senate Street\, Columbia\, SC 29201.  The conference will begin at 9:00AM\, registration will start at 8:00AM. \nThis year’s keynote speaker will be Dr. Macie P. Smith\, Owner and CEO of Diversified Training Consultants Group\, LLC.  Dr. Ashlye V. Wilkerson will serve as our Mistress of Ceremony.  Also\, during our lunch session\, powered by the Columbia Chamber of Commerce\, the speaker will be State Representative Wendell Jones! \nIn addition to morning and afternoon breakout sessions on small business topics\, the U.S. Small Business Administration will host their statewide awards ceremony honoring small businesses in South Carolina!  We will also have a vendor showcase featuring local community resource partners and more! \nRegistration is open and tickets are $20.00 until April 21st.  After this\, the tickets will increase to $35.00.  For more information and to register\, click on the following link to go to the Small Business Week Conference registration page!
URL:https://obo.columbiasc.gov/event/city-of-columbias-13th-annual-small-business-week-conference/
LOCATION:Pastides Alumni Center\, 900 Senate Street\, Columbia\, SC\, United States
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