BizArts Scooby Doo Murder Mystery
2025-10-26 16:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Columbia Museum of Art, 1515 Main Street, Columbia, SC, 29201, United States
7Sunday in partnership with the City of Columbia’s Office of Business Opportunities will be hosting the BizArts: Scooby Doo Murder Mystery event on Sunday, October 26th at the Columbia Museum of Art beginning at 4:00PM!
The inaugural BizArts event drew nearly 100 attendees to the Columbia Museum of Art, spotlighting six small businesses at no cost. This interactive event blends live music, comedy, and collaboration headlined by the 7Sunday Live Band and comedian Randi Skye!
For more information and to purchase tickets, click HERE to go to 7Sunday’s Eventbrite page!

Marketing Mornings at Indah
2025-10-28 08:30 - 10:00 | Indah Coffee, 2238 Sumter Street, Columbia, SC, United States
Join the South Carolina Small Business Development Center (SBDC) on Tuesday, October 28th for Marketing Mornings at Indah!
The guest speaker for this event is Roshanda Pratt, former TV news producer and communications director. During this event, Roshanda will provide participants with the tools to overcome imposter syndrome, harness the power of live video, and position themselves for lasting impact.
For more information and to register, click HERE!

Small Business Outreach Forum
2025-10-29 16:00 - 18:00 | Busby Street Community Center, 1735 Busby Streeet, Columbia, SC, 29203, United States
The City of Columbia and DESA, Inc. will be hosting the Small Business Outreach Forum on Wednesday, October 29th beginning at 4:00PM at the Busby Street Community Center. This is a great opportunity for small businesses who are seeking procurement opportunities with the City of Columbia to attend and be informed on upcoming City procurements and more!
For more information and to register, click HERE to go the Eventbrite page!

Buying a Business: What You Need to Know
2025-11-13 15:00 - 16:30 | Online Webinar
The South Carolina Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will be hosting Buying a Business: What You Need to Know webinar on Thursday, November 13th beginning at 3:00PM.
Representatives from SC SBDC and Crossroads Business Brokers will provide informative information to participants on buying a business and being able to navigate the acquisition process. For more information and to register, click HERE to go to the SC SBDC registration page!

Richland County EiR Presents: The Serial Entrepreneur's Blueprint - Portfolio Building
2025-11-17 18:00 - 19:00 | Richland Library Main – Auditorium, 1431 Assembly Street, Columbia, SC, 29201, United States
Richland Library’s Entrepreneur-in-Resident (EiR) presents The Serial Entrepreneur’s Blueprint – Portfolio Building on Monday, November 17th beginning at 6:00 P.M.!
Join Richland Library’s EiR, Allen Brown and learn to identify, evaluate, and strategize for launching multiple ventures. Gain insights into advanced funding and portfolio management for sustained entrepreneurial success.
For more information and to register, click HERE to go to Richland Library’s webpage!

BizArts Presents: Friends Building
2025-11-23 16:00 - 19:00 | Keenan House, 801 Wildwood Avenue, Columbia, SC, 29203, United States
7Sunday in partnership with the City of Columbia’s Office of Business Opportunities will be hosting the November edition of BizArts to be held on Sunday, November 23rd beginning at 4:00PM at the Keenan House, 801 Wildwood Avenue, Columbia, SC 29203.
The November edition of BizArts celebrates the warmth and camaraderie of Thanksgiving and Friendsgiving! Entrepreneurs and creative can network and develop relationships while empowering each other to build awareness, capital, and mutual growth through engaging and collaborative experiences!
For more information and to purchase tickets, you can go to the 7Sunday Eventbrite webpage!

Legal Foundations of a Small Business
2025-12-04 10:00 - 12:30 | Earlewood Park Community Center, 1113 Recreation Drive, Columbia, SC, 29203, United States
The City of Columbia’s Office of Business Opportunities is hosting the Legal Foundations of a Small Business workshop on Thursday, December 4th beginning at 10:00AM!
Aaron Taylor, founder of Cedar Tree Ventures Consulting, LLC will provide informative and insightful information to small business owners and entrepreneurs who are seeking to have a better understanding of the legalities of starting a small business! For more information and to register, click HERE to go to OBO’s Eventbrite page!

Cultivating Innovation in SC Agribusiness Grant Program Overview
2025-12-04 16:00 - 17:30 | Online Webinar
The South Carolina Small Business Development Center (SC SBDC) will be hosting the Cultivating Innovation in SC Agribusiness Grant Program Overview workshop on Thursday, December 4th beginning at 4:00PM.
The Cultivating Innovation in SC Agribusiness program, supported by Wells Fargo, helps small and medium-sized agribusinesses transform bold ideas into real growth. For more information and to register, click HERE to go to SC SBDC’s webpage!

BizArts Presents: A Christmas Story
2025-12-14 16:00 - 19:00 | Columbia Museum of Art, 1515 Main Street, Columbia, SC, 29201, United States
7Sunday’s BizArts, in partnership with the City of Columbia’s Office of Business Opportunities will be hosting BizArts: A Christmas Story on Sunday, December 14th from 4:00 – 7:00 P.M. at the Columbia Museum of Art!
Designed to bring together families, children, educators, artists, and local entrepreneurs, this event celebrates the magic of the holiday season through the creativity of the arts. Guests can enjoy hands-on art making, interactive learning activities, story time, and appearances from Ritchie the Rhino and Santa Claus!
Children and families affiliated with Richland County First Steps (RCFS) will receive complementary admission, ensuring equitable access to literacy-rich and creativity building holiday experiences.
For more information on BizArts and to make donations, click HERE to go to the webpage!

Let's Start A Business
2026-01-14 11:00 - 12:00 | Online Webinar
The South Carolina Small Business Development Center (SC SBDC) will be hosting the Let’s Start A Business webinar on Wednesday, January 14th beginning at 11:00AM.
During this webinar, participants will learn more about how to start a business and will have an understanding on:

What resources are available?
Where do I find the resources to start a business?
What actions must I take to make my hobby or idea a successful business?

For more information and to register, click HERE to go to the SC SBDC webpage!

SBE Certification Webinar for Small Businesses
2026-02-04 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Webinar
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.
The 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.
For any questions, contact the City of Charleston Small Business Enterprise office at erc@charleston-sc.gov.

Are You Loan Ready?
2026-02-10 11:00 - 12:00 | Online Webinar
Join 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?
This 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!

EiR Presents: Clarifying Your Business Idea - From Inspiration to Intention
2026-02-19 18:30 - 19:30 | Richland Library Main – Auditorium, 1431 Assembly Street, Columbia, SC, 29201, United States
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.
The 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.
For more information and to register, click HERE to go to Richland Library’s webpage!

City of Columbia Procurement & Contracts Forum for Small Businesses
2026-02-25 15:30 - 18:00 | Eau Claire Print Building, 3907 Ensor Avenue, Columbia, SC, 29203, United States
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.
During 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!

Funding Programs for Rural Small Business
2026-03-05 10:00 - 11:00 | Online Webinar
The 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.
For more information and to register, click HERE to go to SC SBDC’s webpage!

2026 Women's Summit: Women Who Launch, Lead & Build a Legacy
2026-03-18 08:00 - 14:30 | 701 Whaley, 701 Whaley Street, Columbia, SC, 29201, United States
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.
This 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!
For more information and to register, go to the 2026 Women’s Summit Eventbrite page!

WSO Theatre & Film Festival
2026-04-21 08:00 - 17:00 | South Carolina State Museum, 301 Gervais Street, Columbia, SC, 29201, United States
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.
Produced 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.
For more information and to purchase tickets, click HERE to go to WSO Theatre & Film Festival webpage!

QuickBooks Online: How to Set Up Your Books the Right Way From Day One
2026-04-22 10:00 - 12:30 | Online Webinar
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!
This 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.
Registration is now open and you can CLICK HERE to go to OBO’s Eventbrite page to register!

ProcuraFind Small Business Workshop
2026-04-24 10:00 - 12:30 | Busby Street Community Center, 1735 Busby Streeet, Columbia, SC, 29203, United States
ProcuraFind will be hosting their Small Business Workshop on Friday, April 24th beginning at 10:00AM at the Busby Street Community Center!
For more information and to register, click HERE to go to ProcuraFind’s events page!

Richland Library EiR Presents: Learn From Results, Adjust with Intention
2026-04-28 18:00 - 19:00 | Richland Library Main – Auditorium, 1431 Assembly Street, Columbia, SC, 29201, United States
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.
Richland 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.
For more information and to register, click HERE to go to the Richland Library webpage!

City of Columbia's 13th Annual Small Business Week Conference
2026-05-06 09:00 - 15:30 | Pastides Alumni Center, 900 Senate Street, Columbia, SC, United States
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.
This 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!
In 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!
Registration 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!
