Events

The City of Columbia's Office of Business Opportunities will be hosting the Mastering Social Media for Business Growth workshop on Thursday, August 14th at the Busby Street Community Center beginning at 10:00AM! Our featured presenter for this workshop is social media expert, Mr. Ken Walker!  Ken is very popular with his social media posts promoting local businesses and things to do in the Columbia area.  This workshop is designed for small and medium sized businesses that...

The South Carolina Small Business Development Center (SC SBDC) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will be hosting the How to Prepare Your Business for Funding Opportunities webinar on Thursday, August 14th beginning at 11:00AM! Donna Davis, Certified AI and Business Consultant, will guide participants through the foundational steps every small business should take before applying for grants, loans, or pitching to investors.  For more information and to register for this event, click HERE to go...

Join Richland Library on Wednesday, August 20th for The Idea Forge - From Spark to Blueprint at the Richland Library! Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR) Allen Brown will provide information to participants on how to transform your business idea into a foundational blueprint!  For more information and to register, click HERE to go to Richland Library's webpage!

  Join the South Carolina Small Business Development Center (SC SBDC) on August 21st for the Start-Up Business Models event! This engaging and insightful workshop is designed for aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners who want to gain the knowledge and tools necessary to build a successful business in today's rapidly evolving marketplace!  For more information and to register, click HERE!

Join Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) for their Small Business Opportunity Day on Thursday, September 11th from 12:00pm - 4:00pm at the DoubleTree by Hilton Augusta, Augusta, GA! This one-day event will spotlight upcoming procurement opportunities, strategic partnerships, and capacity-building resources available to businesses eager to work with SRNS! For more information, contact the Savannah River Nuclear Solutions Supplier Outreach group at supplier-outreach@srs.gov or click HERE to go to the event registration page!

The Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) will be hosting a two-part community engagement series: SOAR WITH US.  The purpose of these series is to deepen ties within the community, increase transparency, support small businesses and continue CAE's annual effort to meet and exceed its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goals. The first community engagement event will take place on Wednesday, September 17th at 8:30AM at the Brookland Baptist Church Banquet and Conference Center. The deadline to register is Monday, September...

The South Carolina Small Business Development Center (SC SBDC) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will be hosting workshops on September 18th beginning at 3:00PM at the Richland Library Southeast.  Small business owners and entrepreneurs can participate for FREE and learn more on creating a business plan and market analysis!  For more information and to register, click HERE!

Deon Generette's 7Sunday in partnership with the Office of Business Opportunities will be hosting the new series, BizArts on Sunday, September 21st beginning at 4:00PM at the Columbia Museum of Art.  For more information and to purchase tickets, click HERE to read more!

The Columbia Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the Midlands Business Accelerator Information Session on Monday, September 22nd at 3:00PM at South State Bank, 520 Gervais Street. This session will focus on the upcoming Midlands Business Accelerator program.  Learn more on how this program can accelerate your business growth through mentorship, training, and access to resources.  For more information and to register, click HERE to go to the Chamber webpage!

The South Carolina Small Business Development Center (SC SBDC) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will be hosting a webinar for entrepreneurs who would like to start a home based food business!  During this webinar, participants will learn more about starting a home based business and hear from food business owners on their experiences!  For more information and to register, click HERE to go to SBDC's webpage!