Events

The City of Columbia's Office of Business Opportunities is inviting you to our 2022 City of Columbia's Virtual Minority Business Opportunity Conference on Wednesday, February 23rd beginning at 10:00AM.  Our keynote speaker for this year's event is Dr. Nika White, President and CEO of Nika White Consulting.  Additional guests speakers are Mrs. Dominique Milton (Carolinas-Virginia Minority Supplier Development Council), Mr. Lance Brown (Rhino Medical Supply), and Ms. Christi Jordan (AT&T Services, Inc.). The purpose of...

  Calling all creative entrepreneurs! Join us to learn the tools you need to move your creative talents forward!  The City of Columbia's Office of Business Opportunities in partnership with Benedict College Women's Business Center is excited to announce the Creative Entrepreneur 101 Workshop: Understanding the Basics to Monetize Your Talents!  Participants will receive tools and resources to get started on their path to becoming a creative entrepreneur!  Guest speakers include: Naida Rutherford, Katera, Rod...

    The City of Columbia's Office of Business Opportunities will be participating in a Women in Contracting Conference on Tuesday, March 22nd beginning at 9:00AM!  This virtual conference will provide tips, best practices, and upcoming opportunities from featured panelists who are women who own successful contracting businesses, procurement office managers, technical assistance providers and more!  To register for this event, click here to go to the Women in Contracting Conference webpage! Women in Contracting...

  Did you know tax credits can directly reduce your tax bill?  Join the City of Columbia's Office of Business Opportunities on Wednesday, March 30th to learn how your small business can take advantage of those credits!  Presenter Shelia K. Tutwieler-Dawkins will provides tools and resources for small business owners on topics such as employee retention credit, general business tax credit, work opportunity tax credit, and investment tax credit.  For more information and to register,...

The City of Columbia's Office of Business Opportunities in collaboration with the Benedict College Women's Business Center, U.S. Small Business Administration, USC Columbia Technology Incubator, SC Small Business Development Centers (SBDC), and TutwielerDawkins, LLC is giving a Business Plan Boot Camp workshop!  This four-part series will assist small business owners in refining your ideas and strategies, and structuring them into a viable business.  We will also help you fill the gaps in your plan and discuss the...

The City of Columbia's Office of Business Opportunities in collaboration with the Benedict College Women's Business Center, U.S. Small Business Administration, USC Columbia Technology Incubator, SC Small Business Development Centers (SBDC), and TutwielerDawkins, LLC is giving a Business Plan Boot Camp workshop!  This four-part series will assist small business owners in refining your ideas and strategies, and structuring them into a viable business.  We will also help you fill the gaps in your plan and discuss the...

The City of Columbia's Office of Business Opportunities in collaboration with the Benedict College Women's Business Center, U.S. Small Business Administration, USC Columbia Technology Incubator, SC Small Business Development Centers (SBDC), and TutwielerDawkins, LLC is giving a Business Plan Boot Camp workshop!  This four-part series will assist small business owners in refining your ideas and strategies, and structuring them into a viable business.  We will also help you fill the gaps in your plan and discuss the...

The City of Columbia's Office of Business Opportunities in collaboration with the Benedict College Women's Business Center, U.S. Small Business Administration, USC Columbia Technology Incubator, SC Small Business Development Centers (SBDC), and TutwielerDawkins, LLC is giving a Business Plan Boot Camp workshop!  This four-part series will assist small business owners in refining your ideas and strategies, and structuring them into a viable business.  We will also help you fill the gaps in your plan and discuss the...

  The City of Columbia's Office of Business Opportunities in partnership with the SC Chapter of the National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC) and ForeSight Communications is sponsoring a Industry Day for Minority Contractors on Friday, April 29th from 9:00AM - 1:00PM! During this event, participants will learn more on certification best practices and upcoming bids and opportunities along with information from minority men and women who own successful contracting businesses, procurement office managers, technical assistance providers,...

  Join the City of Columbia's Office of Business Opportunities on Thursday, May 5th for the 2022 Small Business Week Celebration!  Our theme for this year is We're Open for Business: Celebrating Our Small Business Community!  During this year's event, participants will learn more on understanding the importance of perservering and being committed in starting, growing, and sustaining their businesses!  Also, we will recognize local business owners who found opportunities out of crisis.  This year's keynote...